Cucumber is an excellent source of silica, which is a trace mineral that contributes to the strength of our connective tissue. Connective tissue is what holds our body together. Cucumbers are effective when used for various skin problems, including swelling under the eyes and sunburn. They also contain ascorbic and caffeic acids. These acids prevent water retention. That may explain why when cucumbers are applied topically they are often helpful for swollen eyes, burns, and dermatitis.

Common rashes are often called dermatitis, meaning inflammation of the skin; they involve changes in the color or texture of the skin including skin redness or inflammation. Common rashes are also known as skin lesions, Rubor and Erythema. Skin reactions are more common today due to many new fabrics in use. Some of the body rashes affect the whole body (termed as a generalized), where as others appear on discrete areas of the skin. Skin rashes can be self limiting … » Read More

Women with medium to darker complexions know that makeup can often present challenges that cosmetic brands and beauty stories don’t always address. “Women of color disproportionately spend money on cosmetics, yet often aren’t spoken to,” says makeup artist Sam Fine, who is known for his work on African-American celebrities like Vanessa Williams and Tyra Banks – and is also the author of “Fine: The Basics of Beauty.”

High-tech science and nature are meeting head-on in the beauty world. But instead of clashing, brands have begun to embrace the two seemingly very different ingredient ethos in order to create products that work better and are better for you, a hybrid of technologies and ideologies that the beauty industry is calling the “Nu Natural.” Today’s Nu Natural beauty delivers the kind of results consumers have come to expect from their favorite must-haves, but without the controversial fillers of yesterday … » Read More

Addiction is often more than just compulsive drug taking, it can also produce far reaching consequences. Drug abuse and addiction increase a person’s risk for a variety of other mental and physical illnesses related to a drug-abusing lifestyle or the toxic effects of the drugs themselves, for example. Additionally, a wide range of dysfunctional behaviors can result from drug abuse and interfere with normal functioning in the family, the workplace, and the broader community.

Sometimes our lifestyles don’t allow us to be as healthy as we want to be and our digestive system will suffer. But at some point you will have to have a colon cleanse. Colon cleansing should be something that everyone does now and then, but taking preventative measures will ensure that you already have a healthy colon and don’t need to worry about “flushing it out” as often. Either you will be forced to have a colon cleanse because you … » Read More