aging, alcohol, hydration, inflammation, moderation, nutrition, skin health, skincare

The Dark Side of Alcohol: How It Affects Your Skin and What to Do

The skin is our body’s largest organ; its natural glow usually reflects our well-being and health. Various lifestyle choices may affect your skin, and alcohol is one of the biggest culprits. Its impact on your skin depends on the amount consumed, consumption frequency, skin type, and overall health. If you want to know the effects ...

Nathan Machoka

Various colorful cocktails sitting on a counter.

Combat Dry Skin With These 5 Simple Tips

Dry skin is a common problem that people deal with all year. That’s why taking precautions to keep your skin healthy is essential. But to take preventive measures, you must first understand the cause of dry skin.  To help you with that, this guide will teach you what causes dry skin and give you five ...

Viena Abdon

Shot of a woman with her back to the camera wrapped in a white towel and showing moles on her skin.

6 Natural Skincare Secrets From the Ancient Greeks

Skincare has been around for ages. The first archaeological skincare products discovered in Egypt reveal that ancient Egyptians utilized skincare products as early as 6,000 years ago. They employed castor, moringa, and sesame oils to moisturize their skin and reduce wrinkles. Not to be outdone, ancient Greeks had amazing skincare products as well, and you ...

Nathan Machoka

Woman with a beautiful face.

8 Tips for a Nighttime Skincare Routine

Why is a nighttime skincare routine important? When you go to sleep, various organs, including the skin (the largest organ), go into repair mode. During the day, your skin produces sweat and sebum to keep supple and protect you from harsh environmental conditions, such as heat, UV, dust, and germs. Being the body’s outermost layer, ...

Nathan Machoka

Beautiful, healthy skin.

Pimples 101: How to Get Rid of Them With Natural Remedies

Nobody likes having pimples, but some people are more prone to them than others. Conventional practices and cosmetic products may promise quick results, but they might not be good for your sensitive skin. Natural remedies are gentle, effective, and affordable alternatives that can help you manage your breakouts without the use of harsh chemicals. If ...

Mike West

Asian female squeezing a pimple on her face.

How to treat scars at home, and hopefully make them disappear

Maybe you’ve had skin cancer removed from your face or body. Perhaps you had an injury or accident and needed stitches. However you came by a cut on your skin, you probably want to make it appear as small as possible as quickly as possible and avoid a longer-lasting scar. In order to minimize scars, ...

Troy Oakes

Scarring on the body.

These Are the Best Oils and Food for the Skin

Some of the gentlest and most effective ingredients for the skin are already in your kitchen. Many expensive, natural beauty products already use foods, including natural oils — so why not try using the raw ingredients yourself? The ingredients you use depend on your skin type and what it needs most. Possibly oily, dry, a combination, or ...

Sheridan Genrich

Avocado is a great moisturizer to use as a face mask, mashed up in your hair, or used just about anywhere you could use a little extra hydration.

The Worst Lifestyle Mistakes to Make for Your Skin

Skin problems can become obvious and naturally disturbing quite quickly if you’ve eaten something, done something, or are missing something your body needs. Environmental stress, lack of nutrients, and food allergies — or a combination — are common causes. Some of the most obvious mistakes to make leading to skin reactions are: Lack of pure clean water When ...

Sheridan Genrich

Closeup of a beautiful young Asian woman.

7 Awesome Health Benefits of Activated Charcoal

Sometimes, we do not pay heed to things deemed apparently trivial, but those things can actually help us in many ways. One such example is activated charcoal. It is a black powder without any smell that is used a lot in emergency rooms for dealing with overdoses. It has proven toxin-absorbing properties. The powder is ...

Raven Montmorency

Activated charcoal powder.

Everything you Need to Know about Snail Mucin in Skincare

The skincare industry thrives owing to the human desire to appear graceful and younger than the real age! In recent years, the trend of using natural extracts and herbs in the skincare sector has shot up. Plenty of natural herbs and plant extracts are being used by top skincare brands including snail mucin. Snail mucin ...

Emma Lu

A snail on a jar of snail mucin.