In this last installment of skin care fundamentals, we are going to focus on the benefits of dry brush exfoliation, which describes a process that involves using a soft, dry brush to slowly, gently brush and rub your skin. It can remove dead skin cells and debris, as well as give you better circulation in [...]
We have discussed oily skin and we have discussed homemade face masks which help out with acne. Now it is time to deal with another skin care problem that is common in the summer – and the fall, spring, and winter, for that matter. Oily skin is practically preferable to dry skin, which can make [...]
As aforementioned in earlier posts, acne can be seriously exacerbated by the heat and humidity of the summer months. There are, however, some natural, homemade facial masks specially designed to help with acne outbreaks. First up, we are going to take a look at the simple but popular and very effective Baking Soda Mask. You [...]
Summer is a good time – or bad time, depending how you look at it – for sensitive skin. Some of us have to use a lot of cleansers and scrubs to make sure that our pores stay open and clear of dirt, debris, sweat, and ground in makeup in all of this humid heat. [...]
Oily skin can be a real problem during the summer months. We are hotter, we sweat more, the heat practically makes makeup and lotions melt into our pores. Simply put, it gets nasty! Of course, oily skin and clogged pores can easily lead to blemishes – besides pimples, whiteheads, and blackheads, these things can exacerbate [...]
7. Treat Yourself Well It’s so easy in our fast-paced society to lose track of what really matters. This can be especially difficult for women, who 50 years ago and less, were homemakers only. Even though many of us are out in the workplace now, we still put the pressure upon ourselves to be the [...]
6. Find a Technique to Help You Let Go Everyone should have their own way of letting go of stress and negative emotion. A popular technique is throwing a rock off of a cliff or into the water to denote throwing away that emotion or feeling. When you throw the rock, concentrate on the negative [...]
5. Put Pen to Paper Writing down the things that our stressing you out or causing you problems can not only be therapeutic, but can also help you to deal with them. Sometimes it can all seem so overwhelming until you make a list of every last thing that’s bothering you and take the attitude [...]
4. Make Space It’s important to make room in our lives for the things that bring us joy and happiness; not the big things like a fun vacation, but the things we can focus on doing every day. Take time after work to make a great meal that you haven’t had in a long time. [...]
3. Be Aware Of Your Body Take stock of the effects of stress and emotions upon your body. When the tension or emotions heighten in any given situation, note what’s going on with your body so the next time these feeling arise, you’ll be better able to recognize them before they become full blown. If [...]