After work your feet may need some extra special care and attention, especially if you have been on them all day. At night, try to find the time to lie down, raise your feet and relax for a while. This will ease the pressure off them and improves circulation. To stimulate the circulation, give your [...]
It is important to always look after your breast as they have to last you a lifetime and endure your monthly cycle as well as childbirth, breastfeeding and age. A bra which fits well is imperative. It must support the breasts and not be either too large or too small. A loose bra will not [...]
These are conditions in which a white, cheese-like material appears under the nail and the nail itself may crumble. Conventional treatment requires you to use anti-fungal preparations. If you want to try natural approaches, you can bathe the nail in a calendula solution, eat more natural yoghurts as well as brewer’s yeast. This problem usually [...]
You will keep your nails in top shape by following these few simple procedures - If your nails break often, keep them fairly short. Never use your nails to open tins and other containers with. Do not cut nails with scissors as this tends to weaken them. Use a nail file or emery board. File [...]
Your nails are produced by living skin cells however the nail itself is dead. The part of the nail you can see is called the nail body and the shape of it is a result of hereditary factors. The bottom of the nail is called the ‘root’ of the nail and is firmly embedded [...]
This can result from too much exposure to the sun, dehydration or low sebum oils released into the skin. You may also be lacking in folic acid and vitamins B2, B6 and B12. You could try and eat more green, leafy vegetables, potatoes, citrus fruits, liver and kidney, yeast extract. Also using a moisturiser on your lips may help with [...]
There are places that you just do not want to have hair – your bikini line, under your arms, your lips and other facial areas and legs. Waxing Hot waxing is very popular. Beauticians use hot wax to remove unwanted hairs. The wax is placed on the area with a thick blunt knife and [...]
Aromatherapy is ideal for use in the hair and can improve the condition of the scalp. Use one of the following blends before you shampoo your hair. Pick the blend which best matches your hair type. Mix the essential oils into a base or carrier oil, then massage the scalp. Put a shower cap [...]
Have regular haircuts to keep your hair in great condition and style. Condition your hair regularly and once per week give it an intensive treatment - these are available from your local pharmacy. Do not blow dry your hair if it is ringing wet as this can cause too much damage. Use products which protect [...]
Good hair care starts with how you treat your hair, body and scalp. Most hair problems are essentially problems with the scalp which can be affected by the over-production or under-production of oils, dermatitis and infections. Stress and how well your body absorbs the vitamins, minerals and other nutrients also affects the hair growth. If [...]