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Because oil is created by the skin, an entire industry has risen blaming any and all skin oil for every malady of the skin - especially acne. However in most cases there is a lifestyle component. For Example: Acne is not the result of oily skin. Most times it is a hormonal condition driven by androgen combining with surface bacteria and fatty acids that are naturally occurring that create pimples and blemishes. This is why most acne cases are typically a condition of teens, in women about a week before menstruation, and person's under stressful situations.

Skin has a lot of jobs. It is the front line barrier to foreign invaders (bacteria, viruses, fungi, toxins) and the environment, helps regulate our body temperature, and contains a complex system for allowing us to interact with our environment-permitting us to experience touch, pain, pressure, heat, cold, and irritation. Skin con

Salt Body Scrubs, Sugar Body Scrubs and Facial Sugar Scrubs are popular and beneficial products in skin care routines. Did you know you do not have to spend tons of money to buy them?! They are so easy and you can DIY scrubs at home. My Salt Scrub and Sugar Scrub recipes are so economical, and so very good for your skin. I even go over the benefits of sugar scrub vs salt scrub so that you can create your own DIY body scrubs.

We have been ingesting, inhaling, and absorbing phthalates since 1920. Phthalates, aka phthalate esters, are esters of phthalic acid. There are over 50 different phthalates. They have a lengthy history of use as plasticizers. Phthalates are used in the plastics industry to increase durability, flexibility and transparency. Most people's first introduction to their existence was when either a mommy-blogger or celebrity ...

Shrub, often referred to as drinking vinegar or sipping vinegar is a cordial concoction that showcases both the flavor of the fruit and botanicals, and the vinegar. It is an acidic simple syrup which adds depth and complexity to a variety of drinks and culinary dishes.