Archive for the ‘Featured’ Category
Don’t ignore the rest of your body!
Article written by Erika on March 7th 2011 Body acne, Everything Skin Care, Featured, skin care, Skin care tips, ZenmedWhen it comes to taking care of your skin a lot of people don’t think of going below the neck. They cleanse, exfoliate, treat, and moisturize their face but when it comes to the rest of their body – a
Figs – nature’s sweetest treat
Article written by Erika on March 5th 2011 FeaturedIf the only way you have ever had figs is in the fig newton cookies then you are missing out on some great tasting and nutritious treats. The cookies may taste good but they have sugar and salt added for
Make a better pore strip
Article written by Erika on March 3rd 2011 Everything Skin Care, Featured, Skin care tips, Skin irritation, ZenmedI’m sure you have all heard of, and even used, those pore strips that you apply to your nose and peel off your blackheads. They now not only come in strips for your nose, but for various other parts of
Is your skin dehydrated?
Article written by Erika on March 1st 2011 Everything Skin Care, Featured, Skin care tips, Skin irritationIs your skin looking and feeling tight and uncomfortable? Does it look dull and unhealthy? If it does, your first instinct is probably to think your skin is dry and grab your moisturizer. Well, it could be dry, but it
Popcorn – healthy, cheap and easy!
Article written by Erika on February 27th 2011 FeaturedWho doesn’t like popcorn?? The main problem with popcorn is that it usually comes covered with butter and salt, or has a weird cheese additive with ingredients that I cannot even pronounce let alone understand. Even the low salt microwavable
Some little changes net some big results!
Article written by Erika on February 25th 2011 FeaturedA few weeks ago I wrote about how my health and skin was suffering because I hadn’t been taking proper care of myself. I just wanted to update my progress for everyone. It just goes to show that it really
Nature’s wonder – bees!
Article written by Erika on February 23rd 2011 Everything Skin Care, Featured, Skin care tipsBees are fantastic little creatures! Not only do they give us wonderful honey which is tasty and good for us but they collect bee pollen which is also very good for us. If you have seen natural bee pollen you
Water – so vital for your body and skin!
Article written by Erika on February 21st 2011 Everything Skin Care, FeaturedI have told you all before how important drinking a lot of water is for your body and skin. Your body does not function as well because the water is not flushing out your organs, and a dehydrated body shows
Back to basics
Article written by Erika on February 19th 2011 Acne, Eczema, Everything Skin Care, Featured, Rosacea, Skin care tips, Skin irritation, ZenmedAll of us at one time or another has suddenly broken out in some type of rash or acne. Your skin seems clear, or at least clear-ish, then BAM! Where did all this irritation come from? The first thing you
Have You Heard of Emu Oil?
Article written by Erika on February 17th 2011 Everything Skin Care, Featured, Natural oils, Problem skin, Skin care tipsFor the last few years Emu oil has become an extremely popular oil to help with various ailments. Although I know people who use it and have seen it advertised, I never really knew what it was all about. Emu
Long beautiful lashes
Article written by Erika on February 15th 2011 Everything Skin Care, FeaturedI find that these days I can’t open up a magazine or an internet page without seeing an advertisement for a lash-growing serum, eyelash extensions, false eyelashes, or mascara that promises “sky high lashes”. What is the obsession with eyelashes
Have you tried eggplant?
Article written by Erika on February 13th 2011 Everything Skin Care, FeaturedLast night for dinner I baked up some eggplant dipped in a bit of egg white and sprinkled with herbs and spices. I don’t think I’ve ever had eggplant before! Maybe cut up in stews or curries or something –
The Benefits of Massage
Article written by Erika on February 11th 2011 Everything Skin Care, FeaturedToday I woke up stiff and sore – no doubt from all the laying around and eating I’ve been doing lately. So in honor of the new healthy me I headed out for a deep tissue massage. Relaxing huh? NO!
Help for Puffy Eyes
Article written by Erika on February 7th 2011 Everything Skin Care, FeaturedDo you often wake up, even after a good night sleep, with puffy eyes? This can be frustrating, and even hard to cover with makeup. There are a few easy things you can do to prevent and help puffy eyes.
Can you visualize your way to clear skin??
Article written by Erika on February 3rd 2011 Acne, Everything Skin Care, FeaturedI have noticed a few websites, and even local advertisements, to teach you how to visualize yourself to clear skin. A lot of people may dismiss this and say it is “bunk” but there may be something to it –
The real deal with phytosterols
Article written by Erika on February 1st 2011 Featured, Skin care tipsI was at the grocery store last week and a lady was handing out samples of a new kind of yogurt. She was telling us how good it tasted and how beneficial it was to your health because it contained
The Dreaded Pink Eye
Article written by Erika on January 30th 2011 FeaturedOver the past few days I have had the unfortunate experience of suffering from conjunctivitis – otherwise known as pink eye! The first morning I woke up with a red, swollen, crusted, watery eye and immediately went to my local
Important news about Omega 3
Article written by Erika on January 28th 2011 Everything Skin Care, FeaturedWalk into any grocery store and look at almost any product on the shelf and it will probably be labeled “an essential form of omega 3” or “omega 3 added”. So, why has this omega 3 become so popular and
Chocolate is no longer a sin!
Article written by Erika on January 26th 2011 Everything Skin Care, FeaturedI have talked in the past about foods that are good for you such as fruits, vegetables, beans, oats, and others – all foods that do taste good, especially if you know how to prepare them or what to add
Exfoliate your body the healthy way
Article written by Erika on January 24th 2011 Everything Skin Care, FeaturedIt is very important to exfoliate your skin regularly to reveal your fresh skin cells and keep your skin looking fresh. You can find many body scrub products at your local drugstore which smell nice but contain lots of unwanted
Are your fingernails trying to tell you something?
Article written by Erika on January 22nd 2011 Everything Skin Care, FeaturedYour fingernails can tell you a lot about your health. Healthy nails are smooth and have a pinkish hue that is uniform in color. Healthy nails are also strong and don’t break easily. Here are a few things to look
Beans, Beans – The magical Fruit
Article written by Erika on January 20th 2011 Everything Skin Care, FeaturedSome people call beans fruits, some people call beans vegetables. This can still be up for debate but nutritionists all agree that beans are probably the healthiest food you can add to your diet. They contain a huge amount of
Here’s help for a dry, itchy scalp
Article written by Erika on January 18th 2011 Everything Skin Care, FeaturedDo you suffer from the embarrassing white flakes showering all over your shoulders, caused by your dry scalp? This is quite a common issue at this time of year because of the dry, dry weather, but some people suffer from
My new favorite snack
Article written by Erika on January 16th 2011 FeaturedI recently attended a potluck birthday party where a lot of people (including the birthday girl) were quite health conscious (good for them for sticking to their New Year’s resolutions!), and a few others had allergies, while others were vegetarians
The scoop on UV dryers
Article written by Erika on January 14th 2011 Everything Skin Care, FeaturedGoing for a manicure is supposed to be a nice, relaxing treat for your hands that leaves you with nice looking nails, however if you are getting “specialty” nails done and your salon is one that uses UV nail dryers
Try the forbidden rice
Article written by Erika on January 12th 2011 FeaturedFor years nutritionists have been telling us to choose brown rice over white. Well now there’s a new player in town – black rice. Black rice has been consumed in China for centuries. In fact some still call it “forbidden
The truth about acne myths
Article written by Erika on January 10th 2011 Acne, blackheads, Everything Skin Care, Featured, skin care, Skin care tips, ZenmedYou may have heard a few of these statements about acne – let me tell you why they are all very untrue. MYTH: Tanning your skin will treat acne. FACT: Tanning will slightly dry out your skin and may make
Natural, gentle ways to remove makeup
Article written by Erika on January 8th 2011 Acne, Everything Skin Care, Featured, Skin care tips, Skin irritationAfter a long day – and especially before bed – it’s extremely important for the health of your skin to remove all of your makeup. You may be using eye or face makeup remover that you have bought from a
Amazing benefits of Epsom Salts
Article written by Erika on January 6th 2011 Everything Skin Care, Featured, Skin care tipsIs there anything better at the end of a long day than to soak in a nice hot bath? If you are not already doing so – next time add some Epsom salts. Epsom salts have many benefits. Epsom salts
What is Spirulina?
Article written by Erika on January 4th 2011 Everything Skin Care, FeaturedThere has been a lot of talk lately in health food magazines about spirulina. I even mentioned it in my previous blog post as natural alternative to eye shadow. But I admit – I didn’t really know what it was
