Facial Cleansers Simple home-made facial cleansers are easy, cheap and effective. Lavender Face Cleanser Blend together 6 tablespoons of Grape Seed oil, 10 drops of lavender essential oil, and 5 drops each of geranium and rose essential oils. Add 1 tablespoon of brown sugar to your hand per wash. Blend all the oils into a [...]

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acharya on May 20th, 2011

Herbal oils are fast catching the attention of present day generation, as people have begun to settle for remedies that are not just effective, but harmless in the long run. There are various types of herbal oils, depending on the kind of herbs used to prepare the oil. Patchouli oil: One such popular oil is [...]

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acharya on May 3rd, 2011

Psoriasis is a skin condition, rather than a disease. However, it is not contagious, but it can be hereditary. Although there are no exact causes for the condition, it is sometimes an allergic reaction to external influences, including food and environment, and sometimes stress. One of the first steps to reduce the severity of psoriasis [...]

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acharya on October 29th, 2008

It is the secret desire of one and all to look and feel young. Although there are several cosmetics on shelves that claim to help in keeping the skin looking young, it is a fact that one cannot have a healthy skin, without a healthy body. The beneficial effects of certain foods that have been [...]

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acharya on August 9th, 2008

Have you ever thought about taking a bath in your favorite wine? Although, it sounds eccentric, ‘Vinotherapy’ is the latest anti-aging therapy and is believed to be the secret to eternal youth. Being high in anti-oxidants, a bath in the juices of wine grapes, often soothes skin irritation, heals skin damage, rejuvenates skin, and relieves [...]

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acharya on August 2nd, 2008

With increasing numbers of Spas relying on nature for beauty treatments, this article describes the unique procedure of ‘Coconut Caress’ – scrub-sauna-massage, offered in a Spa in Chennai, India, which helps one emerge radiant, removing all impurities of the skin, while also enjoying a wonderful luxurious massage. Procedure: The treatment begins with a scrub prepared [...]

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Frequent exposure to the sun increases production of melanin (the skin’s pigment that gives color to the skin). Melanin helps protect the skin from sun’s radiation. As melanin is dark in color, the skin becomes dark in color, or tanned on sun-exposure. Apart from tanning, the skin is also exposed to harmful ultraviolet radiation that [...]

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acharya on March 10th, 2008

Almond is one of the best skin foods from nature. Almond is a vital ingredient for skin care in Ayurveda. Most ayurvedic skin care lotions and creams have almond as an ingredient. Here are a few Ayurvedic almond lotions and creams for improving skin texture and for enjoying a healthy skin. Almond nourishing cream: A [...]

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