Needless to say a baby's soft and delicate skin needs special care. Generally it is best to use products made especially for babies that are free of preservatives and chemicals. Products for adults may be too harsh for a baby and may contain irritants or allergens. Many parents like to use lotions for the sweet baby smell; however, perfumes can be irritating to an infant's skin and cause allergic reactions. Generally speaking powders should be avoided, but if you do use a powder put the powder in your hand and then apply it to the baby's skin. Shaking powder into the air releases dust and talc which can make it hard for the baby to breathe.
Chemical hair straighteners, or relaxers, are a goldmine for the beauty industry. Many women with curly or kinky hair use relaxers to straighten their hair. Every six weeks the process is applied to new growth--year after year. What would bind a person to a chemical process this way?
There are many psycho-social factors at play. The Western concept of beauty is very narrow. Also, the ability to find professionals who know how to manage kinky or nappy hair is an issue. Some people look at nappy hair as unattractive, some people embrace it. Still others look at nappy hair as a political statement.
Anyone with school-age children knows that head lice are becoming an epidemic, particularly as they are quickly becoming immune to known treatments. The female louse attaches herself to the hair using claws and lays her eggs at a rate of approximately eight eggs a day. The eggs stick to the hair and are visible as little white spescks. It is the eggs, rather than the lice, that we call nits. After eight days, the eggs hatch nd each louse lives for five weeks or so, They piece the skin to feed on our blood. The bites look like little pinpricks and produce inflammation and itchiness which are the hallmark of a lice infestation.
While there is no definitive scientific study that links cancer to hair dye, there are reports that show an increased rate of some types of cancer in people who are exposed to it. There are several non-chemical/vegetable dyes you can use. Follow me ...
I finished reading Almond Eyes, Lotus Feet. Really a great book if you want to take a look at Ayurveda and natural skin care. I got so much out of the book it would be hard to convey it all so I’ve decided to focus one amazing botanical that has great medicinal and cosmetic benefits–Neem.
Have you heard about Walgreen's recall of air fresheners? Few people would want to live in a world without the smell of flowers or the scent of air after rain. Scents have the ability to alter mood and trigger powerful memories that are embedded in our minds. Research indicates the sense of smell impacts not only psychological but physical health as well. During the past three decades the use of scented products has soared. Scented products are used by every segment of the population. The popularity of fragrance demonstrates that pleasant scents enrich our lives.
I've seen several articles lately about facial yoga and facial exercise in lieu of going under the knife for plastic surgery. I think it's a valid route. I actually bought a facial flex a few years ago and I feel it helps. At the time I had a roommate and I remember her laughing at me while I did my bedtime ritual with the facial flex. I thought I'd take a look at a few popular facial exercise programs.
Needless to say a baby's soft and delicate skin needs special care. Generally it is best to use products made especially for babies that are free of preservatives and chemicals. Products for adults may be too harsh for a baby and may contain irritants or allergens. Many parents like to use lotions for the sweet baby smell; however, perfumes can be irritating to an infant's skin and cause allergic reactions. Generally speaking powders should be avoided, but if you do use a powder put the powder in your hand and then apply it to the baby's skin. Shaking powder into the air releases dust and talc which can make it hard for the baby to breathe.
Anyone with school-age children knows that head lice are becoming an epidemic, particularly as they are quickly becoming immune to known treatments. The female louse attaches herself to the hair using claws and lays her eggs at a rate of approximately eight eggs a day. The eggs stick to the hair and are visible as little white spescks. It is the eggs, rather than the lice, that we call nits. After eight days, the eggs hatch nd each louse lives for five weeks or so, They piece the skin to feed on our blood. The bites look like little pinpricks and produce inflammation and itchiness which are the hallmark of a lice infestation.
Have you heard about Walgreen's recall of 