The dangers of parabens are just beginning to surface. Weight gain, skin aging and certain types of cancer are suspected to be caused in part by parabens.

It is a fact that up to 60 percent of whatever we place on our skin goes into our blood stream. This is where the danger starts. A paraben is the most commonly used synthetic preservative in many cosmetics. They ensure a long shelf life by inhibiting the growth of harmful bacteria, yeast and mold. But they are suspected of...

Ancient Egypt has not only given us the Sphinx and the Pyramids of Giza. The beauty treatments and procedures that many of us are enjoying nowadays are in fact inspired or derived from the practices of the old Egyptian civilization.

It is not really surprising that Julius Caesar and Marc Anthony found Egypt as an interesting and intoxicating place. Although much of the perceptions of beauty that these two men had were influenced by their desire for the Egyptian Queen...

You like some people (like myself once) suffer from hair loss for a long time unaware that there is much you can do about it. If you understand what causes hair loss (and itchy weepy scalp), are willing to adjust or add a few things to your diet and hair care regimen, it is possible to have thick shiny healthy hair and a balanced scalp.

We all know that stress takes its toll on our body leading to mineral and vitamin deficiency induced hair loss. Yes - a common sign of stress...

To remove wrinkles and stop sagging skin is what we all want.Is it possible?  I am going to show you what I found in my skin care research that will do just that - stop saggy skin and get rid of wrinkles on the face and neck. Here's how.

A skin firming neck and face cream that workswill have ingredients mostly from plants along with other natural compounds.  Much of the skin care lines that are promoted are usually not effective and could even be harmful to your...

Although we refer to it as navel piercing, the actual navel is not pierced, except in the case of a true navel piercing. Instead the skin on the upper rim of the navel is pierced in the procedure that we commonly refer to as a navel piercing. Navel piercing is a relatively safe procedure. However there are a few precautions that should be taken to speed recovery as well as some health risks of which to be aware.

By focusing on 3 areas following your initial piercing you will be...

Let's take a quick look at how to find the best skin firming face cream and how to avoid the worst.

Bad Skin Care Ingredients

The average creams on the market contain petrolatum.  Petrolatum is a byproduct of the petroleum or gasoline industry.  It is not structurally similar to the skin’s natural oils and it will not penetrate.  That’s why many lotions and creams take so long to “rub in”.

Sometimes, manufacturers try to disguise...

There might be the case when you ask your friends on how to get rid of scars. Let’s know what this article exactly talks about and what the scars are? When there is an injury, our skin automatically produces more cells in order to re-grow the injured skin. This tissue is known as scars. These scars are easily visible because the cells that grow in making up the scars are of lesser quality than the original cells. They are less resistant to UV radiation and are not able to grow any...

Armpit hair usually starts growing during the ages of puberty. The growth of the armpit hair however varies from person to person since some may have hair that grows in a widespread manner while others grow their on a concentrated patch.

There are two theories as to the uses of armpit hair. One is that it attracts pheromones which are chemicals that discreetly transmit the message to other humans of your sexual readiness or prowess. The second theory is that armpit hair...

Islamabad, Pakistan - November 9, 2007 - Actress Maneesha Naghshineh in a recent interview publicly admitted that she has been using SW+SS skin whitening products to get over the preconceptions that were acting as an impediment to her career advancement.

"In Pakistan, the darker your skin, the lower your perceived status and caste" she said.

When she was first launching her career as an actress, she quickly realised that fair skin sells more that dark...

Reasons You Should Buy Handmade Products over Commercial Products
1. Handmade products are unique. Do you really want the same scarf, mug, earrings, necklace or other item that 20,000 other people have? Of course not! Handmade items are always unique, even if they are the same type of product because they are not made by machines they are crafted by human beings so each piece will have it's own unique characteristics.
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2. Handmade items have...