There is one thing for sure and that is, what we eat definitely affects our skin. This particularly applies to acne skins. So how does the gut affect our skin? …
How much of skin health is gut related?
ARE YOU USING LEMON JUICE ?
Are you using lemon juice on your skin as a treatment? Lemon juice is very acidic. It has a pH of a 2. Which is 10 times more acidic than …
A supplement to reduce Acne!
One supplement that you can safely take is Inositol. It safely and effectively reduces testosterone levels by up to 70%. When taken over 6 months, Inositol will improve insulin function …
HERBAL EXTRACTS NOT CREATED EQUAL
Herbal extracts are not created equal. Have you ever bought a product with similar ingredients, yet one gets amazing results and the other average. Why? The quality of herbal extracts …
LAVENDAR OIL CAN CAUSE PIGMENTATION
Lavender oil has been clinically proven to kill staphylococcus aureus. However, lavender is also known to cause allergies and is phototoxic. Studies were done that showed that lavender lacks natural …
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ACNEGENICITY AND COMEDOGENICITY
There is much confusion on what comedogenic means. Many get it confused with acnegenicity which is different. Comedogenicity is the ability of a substance to cause hyperkeratosis (over production of …
ARE YOU CONSTANTLY BATTLING DEHYDRATION?
Aquaporins are molecules that are bound into the membranes of cells. Their main function is to regulate the moisture levels in the skin. Deficiency in Aquaporins actually results in skin …
ALLERGENS CAN CAUSE ACNE
Allergens can be a form of acnegenicity. Acnegenicity refers to the ability of a substance to cause a pustule or papule in the skin. Unlike comedonal acne, the beginning lesion …
REASONS YOU MAY HAVE ENLARGED PORES
There are 300 000 pores on the face. During childhood the pores are nearly invisible because the sebaceous glands aren’t active. Enlargement of pores is due to: – Greasy skin– Hormonal …
SKIN NEEDS DEPEND ON YOUR AGE !
Your skin needs change as you age. What suits a young skin will actually be disastrous for an older skin. Older skins need more cholesterol in their moisturizers. The reason …
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