By Victoria Ries
Rapid weight gain, pregnancy and loss of skin elasticity because of the aging process are major contributors to stretch marks. Fresh stretch marks are red in color, but they fade to whitish silver over time without any special treatment and become hardly noticeable. Several home remedies can rectify the immediate situation, enhance the skin's elasticity, and lessen the emotional distress that ...
By Serena Makofsky
Curly hair can be deceiving, because the way it looks wet is not the way it looks dry, and the way it looks long completely changes when it is cut short. Some hairstylists have mastered the technique of cutting curly hair, while others continue to do a hatchet job trying layer cuts, feathering techniques or wedge cuts that flop with most curly hair types. With a few guidelines, you or your...
By Marina Hanes
Did you know that everyone has eyelash mites? Technically they are named demodex folliculorum, and they are like microscopic worms that live near the root of your lashes. When you don't wash off your makeup thoroughly, you can have higher infestations of them. They survive by feeding off of your eyelashes, so this can often be a reason why your eyelashes have been thinning out. Regardless of...
By Amanda Adwell
Stretch marks are scars left in the second layer of skin when it becomes overstretched and breaks down. They are most common during pregnancy, weight lifting, weight gain, or puberty and the most common areas for stretch marks are breasts, buttocks, legs and upper arms. They can be unsightly and very embarassing, but there are ways to lighten or even completely diminish the look of stretch marks. ...
By Barb Nefer
Unwanted facial hair is unsightly and annoying, but most removal methods are temporary and must be repeated regularly to keep the hair under control. There are a few methods that have long-lasting or permanent results; people who have problems with facial hair may want to try these methods to get long-term relief. Use Vaniqa, a topical cream that is available by prescription only. This cream has ...
By Sarah S
Hair bows add a special touch to a young lady's outfit---whether she is a ballerina, cheerleader, or a classy girl wanting just the right accent. Hair bows are not only pretty, but they help keep hair neatly tucked into a ponytail, hold back unruly bangs and pull back just the right amount of hair from the face. Hair bows can be made from a variety of ribbon textures, widths and colors. These ...
By Sabrina Ashley
There is some controversy as to whether or not vitamin E oil promotes scar healing. While some plastic surgeons recommended vitamin E oil, there are also researchers who maintain there is no clinical evidence that vitamin E helps with scar tissue. But there is an ample anecdotal evidence that vitamin E improves the appearance of scars. Collagen is a protein in the middle layer of the skin and is ...
By Katy Lindamood
Skin care is one of the most important things to consider when taking care of your health. The skin is the largest organ in the human body, and it is the most vulnerable to damage, since so much of it is uncovered. Skin breathes and requires nourishment, so it's important to get a little sun to help take in vitamins. Too much sun, however, can have severe consequences in even the healthiest...