Natural Skin Care Remedies

In this article, external natural remedies for acne will be offered. When I suffered with acne, I tried tons of over-the-counter products, urine therapy, soaps, cleansers, prescription medications and more. It was a painful journey. I am happy to be on the other side and educated on effective, gentle, natural solutions that work. Along with the suggestions for internally supporting the body in healing acne, it is important to address topical remedies and healing existing pimples and sores, clearing scars and maintaining overall good skinContinue Reading…

I have had the pleasure of working with local medical herbalist Ola Obasi in various capacities over the past year. Ola is a driving force in the Pittsburgh herbal scene and is a blessing to the community. I am so pleased that she was able to do this interview to bring light to some holistic ways we can all take better care of ourselves and therefore, our skin. Check out her website and shop, Ola’s Herb Shop, where she does health consultations, education and carries beautifulContinue Reading…

Razor burn treatment will help ease the discomfort, irritation and help to heal the bumps too. Razor burn is also called pseudofolliculitis barbae, razor bumps and shaving rash. It is a type of folliculitis- which means “inflamed hair follicles”. The body reacts to the ingrown hair with a red and bumpy rash. It occurs more often in curly haired folks. While this article is specific for men and facial hair, all these tips can be applied regardless of what part of the body you areContinue Reading…

Quite often, you beautiful people are asking me about food for skin and what to eat for a generally healthy complexion. While this is a huge topic, a grand place to start is with my top five suggestions below! Before I begin, I must say: EVERYBODY IS DIFFERENT. Yes, you probably hear that quite a bit. It is because it is so true. The first step in holistic healing modalities is to know your constitution which makes you unique. There are many ways to learnContinue Reading…

Diaper rash takes many forms. So the first step will be figuring out what is causing the rash, as the different types require different natural therapies. For example, an ammonia rash occurs mostly from cloth diaper usage and so, the diapers themselves need to be dealt with. The skin won’t have a chance to heal if the exposure to ammonia build-up doesn’t stop. A yeast infection is a totally different animal and often requires dietary changes along with topical ointments. The following recommendations are for a standardContinue Reading…

Most folks know of the most common use of aloe vera for skin: treating burns. Did you know that there are many other applications for aloe? I’ve used aloe vera in creams, toners, blended with lavender essential oil and straight! I find it has an astringent, toning and tightening nature which makes it an excellent toner on its own, to be used under a skin oil. Being water-based, aloe can hydrate and moisturize. It is also soothing, cooling and extremely healing. It is used inContinue Reading…

Age spots are also known as liver and sun spots. These appear on light-skin and are thought to be the result of abnormal melanin pigment, which is stimulated by overexposure to the sun. It is not related as much to age as it is to length of sun exposure. However, the spots generally take some time to develop and so tend not to appear until later in life, after much sun exposure. Preventing sun spots by using a natural SPF (active ingredients either zinc oxideContinue Reading…

Cold sore remedies can help slow or stop the viral infection in its tracks and help existing sores to heal more quickly. Using topical and internal remedies together will be most effective. Cold sores are caused by the Herpes Simplex Virus-1 and have many triggers for an outbreak, including extreme temperatures, stress, illness or low immune function, diet and sleep changes. It can be worthwhile to track what your triggers are and then tailor a plan to reduce them and/or build up your immune systemContinue Reading…

Natural skin care remedies have been used since the beginning of time and have long-standing in traditions of Ayurveda, Chinese medicine, Native American medicine, and in European and other cultures. Generally, skin care remedies are two-fold: internally treating the cause and externally treating the symptom with balms, ointments, oils, clays and other concoctions. In order for the external treatments to be really effective, the lifestyle including diet and exercise has to be addressed. The Intimate Connection between the Liver, Gut and Skin Skin conditions haveContinue Reading…

What is inflammation and why is it such a big deal? I write so much about inflammation because most skin conditions are caused by it. For example, skin diseases such as acne, eczema, dermatitis, rosacea, razor burn, psoriasis, and various rashes, wounds and swellings are either symptoms of underlying inflammation (chronic) or the result of inflammation on the surface (acute). Click here to read more about skin dis-ease and natural remedies. Just consider that the word dermatitis means inflammation of the skin (derma=skin and titis=inflammation).Continue Reading…