Cocoa and Shea butter are two of the best emollients around.  If you suffer from dry skin, like so many seem to do, you can't go wrong with either one!  Moisture is moisture, I say, so how do you choose?  To make an educated decision, you have to look at the qualities of both and decide for yourself.  Some companies even combine the two in a lotion or body wash, for the best of both worlds.  In my estimation, the two are interchangable and equally...

Spider veins - something to be ashamed of? No, not quite. Research has indicated that 50% to 55% of American women suffer from this condition. With males that figure is a bit lower, but only slightly: 40% - 45%.

Regardless of the figures, however, it's still something many people feel uncomfortable with and would gladly do without. Do you have spider veins? If so, read on. We'll discuss the causes of this condition and the various remedies you can use including...

Though there are so many methods of treatments are in practice nowadays for fungal infections, some body felt hard to find how to cure toenail fungus.

Proper food habits and supplements would increase functioning of the immune system of the body so that it fights against the infections. In this modern world nobody bothers about the healthy food, hence it's a mechanical life. Food is wonderful medicine provided by the nature to serve for human being. Beneficial diets are...

Getting your first cold sore can be unsettling because it isn\'t just the seven to ten day duration that is difficult but knowing it can recur in the future on the lip. Just as the chicken pox virus can recur in future as shingles, so the herpes simplex virus 1 can be re-activated. It remais in the nerve sheaths and when the immune system is low, you are run down or during hormonal changes it can surface again.

Be sure to have a good diet, get enough sleep and use a sun protection...

First you should recognize the symptoms of puffy or swollen eyes. The upper and lower eyelids will experience puffiness or swelling typically during the morning. The swelling can occasionally be accompanied by itching and/or redness. You may not be able to fully open or close your eyes.

Next you need to know what some of the common causes are for puffy eyes. If the body is too dehydrated it will start storing up water which leads to puffy eyes. If you drink alcohol or eat...

Some ideas take a little getting used to. Even so, countless spa goers need no persuasion when it comes to being nibbled by small fish at designer spas and spa resorts in countries such as China, Japan, South Korea and Turkey. This growing trend is spreading swiftly throughout the world and has left some people feeling both perplexed and others feeling both beautiful and relaxed.

So how do fish treatments work and how do they aid in enhancing both wellness and beauty?...

Having sweaty palms and had to endure the embarassment througout my life kept me looking desperately for the solution. My social life was next to none and of course having a girlfriend was out of the question. Social function was something frightening. I would make all sorts of excuses to avoid it.

Searching on the internet, the term "Palmar Hyperhidrosis" came up, that described my sweaty palms problem. It is actually the hyperactive sweat glands from the...

How to get fair complexion naturally

There are many factors responsible for hyper pigmentation such as sun exposure, environmental factors and dietary factors. Due to this hyper pigmentation or increased melanin production, our skin gets darker. In order to get fair complexion, try to use natural skin whiteners products normally found in homes because there are no side effects related as with other skin whitening chemicals based products. Here are some tips on how to get...

By now you should have developed your eczema diet so that it's keeping you healthy and eliminating your eczema all year round.

You can continue with your eczema diet all year round. However people who have more experience with the eczema diet will find it easy to continue with it during the autumn and winter months.

The problem is that some people feel that they might suffer from the cold weather during the winter months. In fact some people do suffer but the the...

Knowing how to determine your skin tone and applying that knowledge to your cosmetic and clothing selection can bring out the best in your appearance. We all know when a certain color looks great on us while other colors seem to leave us looking ashen and worn out.

Skin tones fall into three classifications, they are: Warm, Cool and Neutral. Below are some easy steps to help you deterimine your skin tone.

Vein test - in a natural light, look at the inside of your wrist; if...