By Serena Spinello
Emu oil contains oleic acid, which work the way fatty acids Omega-3 and Omega-6 work, which are known to have normalizing properties; meaning they can increase or decrease the rate at which the skin cells perform. Emu oil has anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory and non-comedogenic characteristics. Emu oil has the ability to penetrate throughout skin layers, decrease swelling, muscle soreness ...
By Dana Severson
Omega fish oil, more commonly referred to as omega-3 fish oil or omega-3 fatty acid, is a dietary supplement that is ultimately derived from coldwater fish. It contains two essential acids, docosahexaenoic and eicosapentaenoic, that can be beneficial to the health and wellbeing of a person's body. It is most often used as an adjunct treatment, so to speak, for people suffering from hypertension ...
By Juliet Johnson
Look for a lotion that combines Vitamin E with hyaluronate acid. The hyaluronate acid should be one of the first ingredients. The acid pulls the other ingredients into your skin, and will create a nice glow when coupled with Vitamin E in a lotion. Vitamin E cream is mostly fat and hard to absorb into the skin. Look for a cream that also has hyaluronate acid as one of the ...
By Shelley Moore
Although mineral makeup is touted as all-natural and without artificial additives that can cause negative reactions, that doesn't mean people can't be allergic to some of its natural ingredients. Makeup from Bare Minerals and Bare Essentials, also called Bare Escentuals, can cause skin problems for people sensitive to certain natural ingredients, or those with dry skin. Some people are...
By Mark Orwell
The citric acid in lemon juice does the same thing as both salicylic acid and retinoids when they are absorbed in the skin. One of the most popular natural treatments for stretch marks is cocoa butter. Rubbing it into the skin after showering helps moisturize the skin and slowly aid in getting rid of stretch marks, as well as preventing new ones from forming. ...
By Christine Lehman
UV rays can decrease the amount of folic acid in the bloodstream, which is a necessary element for a baby's nervous system development. Lack of folic acid can cause neural tube defects. Increased body temperatures that may occur while in a tanning bed may be unsafe for a developing baby. Lying on your back while pregnant can put pressure on blood vessels and restrict blood flow, which ...
By Diana Bocco
Normally, your body uses linolenic acid to produce gamma linolenic acid (GLA), but diabetics have difficulties with this conversion. Primrose oil is rich in important polyunsaturated fatty acids, of which GLA is a component. By taking this oil, diabetics can leap frog this problem and get all of the GLA they require. In a recent study of psychiatric patients (Vaddadi K, Courtney P, Gilleard ...
By Jonae Fredericks
Natural glycolic acid can be derived from white cane sugar, and has been noted for its ability to reduce the build of dead skin cells, stimulate the production of collagen, improve the texture of the skin and reduce the appearance of wrinkles and acne scars. Mixing the white cane sugar with lime juice will enhance the acidic properties in the sugar, making it the perfect natural base for a ...
By Alicia Bodine
Buy a wart removal kit that contains salicylic acid from your local pharmacy. This acid is very effective and kills your wart one layer at a time. Apply a few drops of the acid to the wart on your hand and cover with a bandage. The next morning you will need to use a pumice stone to remove the dead skin, and then apply more drops of acid and a new bandage. Repeat these ...
By Nacie Carson
Fish oil is a dietary supplement that contains a variety of beneficial nutrients, including eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), a type of Omega-3 Fatty Acid. In studies published in the "Journal of Lipid Research" and "The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition," EPA has been proven to decrease the amount of wrinkles, and prevent fine lines and age spots from appearing on skin by aiding cell ...