Natural Dry Skin Care

I’ve heard people sometimes saying to “just try it, it won’t hurt”. They could be referring to anything, like drugs, supplements, or typical skin care creams. The problem is that it CAN hurt. There can always be side effects when you ingest things or put things on your skin. Your […]

I’ve ordered a couple of natural skin care products - a face moisturizer and shea butter ultra moisturizer. The shea butter ultra moisturizer is pretty soothing (it’s probably the aloe leaf juice) and relieves some of my skin redness caused by itching. The company behind these products has spent over $250 million in […]

It can be scary how many chemicals are being used in some homes. Want to find out what some of these chemicals are? This Household Products Database contains ingredient information for a variety of household products including skin care products. You can browse products alphabetically or by category. Alternatively, you can […]

Dr Mercola, in his Q & A section, explains what you can use as a skin moisturizer, and what he recommends. The important thing to note is that you absorb what you put on your skin.
Mercola.com - What Can You Use As A Skin Moisturizer

Take a look at the alternatives when considering prescription creams. Do you want to risk skin cancer and lymphoma? The European Medicines Agency said that two prescription creams could still be used for treating eczema but with “greater caution” to reduce risk of skin cancer and lymphoma.
European panel allows careful use of eczema […]

A new topical cream is being developed that uses fish-derived enzymes. It promises more effective treatment for dry skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis. The main enzyme ingredient is zonase, found in fish eggs. It can help flake off dead skin without causing harm to living skin cells.
CosmeticsDesign-Europe - Fish ingredients improve […]

Here’s a quick link to Pioneer Thinking’s lotions page. They have featured skin care articles, easy homemade recipes for creating natural skin care facials, and a host of other skin care articles.
Skin Care Center - Lotions, Acne, Facial Recipes

Shea butter originates from the fruit of the karite tree in Africa. Shea butter has traditionally been used as a hair and skin balm there. Now, shea butter is quickly becoming a popular ingredient for fighting skin problems. It naturally contains vitamins A, E, and F. Shea butter also contains fatty acids […]

Skin creams can harm, especially if they’re using ingredients we can’t pronounce, like Imidazolidinyl Urea and Diazolidinyl Urea. But even ingredients that sound simpler like synthetic colors may be harmful. Creams can actually provide the opposite effect of what you intended, so carefully choose one that contains natural ingredients. Also, according to […]