Skin Tag Removal
Skin tags are usually benign peices of skin that hang off the body. Common areas for skin tags include the neck, groin, under the breasts and underarms. While not harmful, skin tags are often considered unsightly and most people want them gone for good.
One used to have to see a doctor to have skin tags removed – a procedure not usually covered by insurance. If you can’t afford the procedure, you were stuck with the skin tags. If you have one skin tag, you will likely develop more as time passes. Doctors remove skin tags in one of 3 ways: cutting them off, burning them off or freezing them off.
In more recent years there are also safe topical treatments available at your drug store or via online purchase. Skin tag removal is easily achieved at home with the right product. Removing skin tags can be as simple as applying a product a few times a day until they drop off. Painless and safe, you can be rid of your unsightly skin tags for good without harsh acids or chemicals.
Natural Skin Mole Removal
For some people, having skin moles is a self-conscious issue. Removal can be very expensive and even cause permanent scaring. The good news is that you can have your moles removed naturally and safely with essential oils.
Moles occur randomly, in clusters and can show up on any part of the body. They are made of clusters of skin cells and tend to be brown or black in color. Moles are generally benign and unless you see a mole change in some way, grow larger or change in color, your mole is likely that most common benign kind.
Moles, like skin tags, can be removed by a doctor – though this option tends to be expensive and can cause permanent scarring. As a natural and safe approach, you can heal moles and make them disappear forever by simply using an age-old essential oil remedy. A few drops a day and soon you’ll be free of moles anywhere on your body. This product is even safe for the facial area. Avoid costly surgical, laser or chemical treatments with a traditional doctor altogether!
Before you choose any mole removal treatment, you should see a dermatoligist to ensure your moles are not cancerous.
Natural Acne Treatments
Everyone has had to deal with acne in their life. For some it happens as a teenager. For others it happens later in life as an adult. You see tv ads by celebrities with acne everywhere. It’s a human condition we all don’t want to deal with.
Before you start spending major money trying out various chemical treatments that may or may not work, consider what you are really doing to your skin. Are you washing the affected area daily? What about your diet? Are you eating a lot of oily and non-healthy food? If you aren’t treating your body well, your skin is going to react – and react badly. While there are still people who suffer with acne who are already on a healthy diet, these folks tend to have ingrown hair issues rather than an oily skin problem. Then there are those people who suffer from acne only occassionally, usually only during certain periods of thier life. Pregnancy and during a woman’s monthly period is common. This is what is often referred to as hormonal acne.
You may also want to consider the effects of harsh chemicals and prescription drugs on your body. Bombarding your body with man-made chemicals is not a healthy solution. Over time these harsh chemicals will affect your health. Be it a lowered immune system or even a worse skin condition or disease.
You can successfully treat acne at home with home-made ingredients. There are many tried and true recipes to be found online varying from tomato pulp applications to baking soda masks. You can even lessen the redness of your acne by using toothpaste or even eyedrops that remove redness. Home remedies for acne are easy to find, usually involve very cheap ingredients you find at home, and are very safe for you and your skin.
How to Have Clear Pores
Everyone wants clear, impurities-free skin. Unfortunately, not all of us were blessed to have the model- look beautiful skin that we always wanted. People are always bombarded with those various skin disorders and we are always flocking to our drugstores to buy the latest miracle cure for that naturally beautiful skin.
- Fact number one. The cosmetic industry makes billions of dollars from the public quest for great skin. They use the money to advertise and perpetuate their products. Do not be fooled by the hype.
- Fact number two. There are many factors that contribute to the clogging of pores: like dehydrated skin, improper cleansing, excessive oil production, excessive build-up of dead skin cells, hormones, excessive sweating, dirty work or play environments, genetics, makeup, fingers on the face, allergic reactions, a diet high in sugar content and many others.
- Fact number three. Most skin impurities are due to clogged pores, so the best way to have that beautiful skin is to unclog your pores.
- Avoid oil-based products such as facial lotions, wash and cosmetics. Look for products that are “non-comedogenic,” it means it will not clog your pores.
- Do not wear tight headband, baseball hat, and/or helmet when you exercise or play sports, and make sure you wash the sweat-soaked things each time you wear them.
- Keep the skin hydrated and moist so your cells can function properly. Moisturize your face with mild, non-comedogenic moisturizers to keep it hydrated. Moisturizing is a necessity. Again, the product with the least amount of chemical additives is the best. Always use a light moisturizer on your face after cleansing.
- Cleanse your pores with an alcohol-free toner or skin conditioner on cotton balls. Do not try to scrub harshly or you will strip and damage your skin. Even after rinsing your face, if you do not remove the remainder of cleanser and loosened debris residues, you are only going to imbed that debris deeper into the pores as you layer serums and moisturizers on top. The absolute best way to perform this deep pore cleansing is with an alcohol-free toner or skin conditioner on cotton balls. There’s no need to harm your skin by vigorous scrubbing or harsh acids, simply wipe with toner damp cotton balls until the last cotton comes away perfectly white.
- Astringents, Salicylic Acid, retinoic acids, and glycolic acids all work to prevent pores from clogging. Be aware of some active ingredients like benzoyl peroxide, these ingredients can cause major side effects.
So there, those are ultra easy steps to eliminate or lessen your problem, start today. You CAN have clear pores. Beauty starts with your skin.
Naturally Straight Hair
I’ve long been searching for hair products (mousse, gel, hair spray etc) that are organic and actually work. Needless to say, I’m still looking. When my hair started going curly in my late 20’s, it was still manageable – but then I wasn’t living anywhere nearly as humid as where I live now. So now that I want to straighten my hair, it’s just not happening!
So I decided to look for hair straighteners to do some of the work. You don’t have to use much, or any, straightening product if you’ve got a really great salon quality hair straightener. After talking to my hair dresser, I found out that ceramic plated ones are preferred over steel (which can snag the hair and doesn’t work nearly as well).
If you are looking for a clever Christmas gift for the special lady in your life, consider a really girly pink straightener. You’ll be a hero and it’ll be a big hit!
Quality Vegan Cosmetics – Healthy Cosmetics
Grow your own! There are many quality vegan cosmetics you can make in your own kitchen. They’re fresh, immediate, organic and you know exactly what ingredients are contained. So many items these days are packed with preservatives, additives and other products we don’t want absorbed into our system. When someone is serious enough to live a vegan lifestyle, they are serious about the products they put into, and on their bodies. Using organic ingredients, you can make your own environmentally friendly, animal friendly cosmetics. Some of the quality vegan cosmetics you can make yourself include:
* Skin cream
* Skin cleanser
* Hair highlighter
* Moisturizer
* Shampoo and conditioner
Try this highlighter for golden summer highlights:
Hair Highlighter:
¼ cup strained lemon juice (from an organic lemon)
¼ cup white vinegar
Mix ingredients together and use as a final rinse after shampooing. Rinse and towel dry hair, or allow hair to dry naturally in the sun.
Is your hair naturally oily? Try this shampoo to clean your scalp and absorb unwanted grease from hair:
Oily Hair Shampoo:
¼ cup fine cornmeal
¼ cup powdered orris root
Mix ingredients together and put into shaker bottle. Sprinkle on scalp and through hair. Allow five to 10 minutes and brush out thoroughly until all of the mixture is removed and hair shines.
This concoction is perfect for dry, winter weather hands. Keep this on your nightstand:
Hand Cream:
12 oz. glycerine
4 oz. stearic acid
¼ lb. para-wax
Mix ingredients together over low to medium heat, or in a double boiler. Stir well with wooden spoon.
In another container dissolve ½ tsp. boric acid crystals in 2 cups hot water, stir well. Cool slightly and add ½ oz. 28% ammonia. Stir till milky. Remove all ingredients from heat. Combine mixtures 1 and 2 in bowl. Beat with electric mixer until thick and creamy (frosting consistency). Add a few drops of perfume and food coloring.
Try enriching any vegan skin cream you are currently using with any of the following additives:
1 tsp. of additive to 4 ounces of cream wheat germ oil, coconut oil, sweet almond oil, baby oil, apricot kernel oil, sesame oil.
Nothing is better for a beautiful, glowing complexion than all natural, animal by-product free, cosmetics. This “Fountain-of-Youth Cold Cream” is the perfect finale for your bedtime beauty regime:
Cold Cream:
2 cups vegetable shortening
2 tblsp. Mineral oil
2 tblsp. Olive oil
2 tblsp. Pure lanolin
2 tblsp. Castor oil
2 tblsp. Glycerin
Food coloring, fragrance (optional)
Mix ingredients. If electric mixer is used, use on low speed. After well blended, beat on medium or high speed until fluffy. The cold cream will turn out better. Add a few drops of your favorite fragrance and beat again. This can be put in jars and stored in refrigerator.
Quality vegan cosmetics are just a teaspoon away!
Wendy Pan is an accomplished niche website developer and author. To learn more about quality vegan cosmetics, please visit Vegan Eating for current articles and discussions.
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