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A Look at Hair Loss Remedies
Hair loss causes a great deal of stress and anxiety. In society, one of the factors other people judge us by is our looks, which includes our hair. Hair loss, therefore, can have an enormous impact on self-perception, self-esteem, and social life....
EFFECTS OF HORMONE LOSS
EFFECTS OF HORMONE LOSS As women age estrogen levels fall, which impacts many parts of the body including skin, bones, and bladder Dry itchy skin is a common complaint. FACT: Without estrogen, the body tissues lose elasticity and shrink. A common...
Shopping for Sensitive Skin: A Guide for the Acne and Rosacea Conscious
Acne and rosacea patients take note- you must know about proper skin-care and cosmetic usage to successfully manage your sensitive skin. This is the counsel of Dr. Diane Berson, who runs a dermatology practice in New York City. A critical step in...
Straighten Your Smile With A Cosmetic Dentist
Braces aren't just for kids anymore, so if you think that your teeth could be straighter or they could line up a little bit better, your cosmetic dentist might be able to help. While braces were thought to be just for kids, more and more people...
The History Of Aromatherapy
The roots and fundamentals of Aromatherapy can be traced back to
nearly 3000 years before Christ, when the ancient Egyptians used
the basics of Aromatherapy in their daily lives. Historical
records show that Egyptians burned incense made from...
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Mangos: Treat Your Skin and Your Taste Buds
Mango is my favorite fruit next to pineapples. They’re sweet, juicy and delicious. This extraordinary fruit contains high amounts of vitamin A (contributing to it’s meaty bright orange color). It also contains Vitamins B, C , calcium, potassium and cartonoids (helps protect against cancer, common cold, and heart disease). They are also high in fiber and low in carbohydrates, making it an excellent addition to everyone’s diet.
A great way to include mangos in your diet is to make deliciously simple smoothie.
1 mango
½ cup plain yogurt
1 cup milk or soy milk
1 TBS Raw Honey
6-8 ice cubes
Combine the meat of the mango and all other ingredients in a blender. Blend until creamy. Enjoy.
Skin Treatment
If you can resist eating this delicious fruit, you can treat your skin to a wonderful mango scrub. This scrub will leave your skin feeling soft and smooth.
1 mango
½ cup sugar
1TBS honey
2 TBS whole milk
Blend mango meat, sugar, honey, and milk in a blender until it is smooth. Stand in the tub while rubbing this treatment all over vigorously. Rinse with warm water and finish with cool water.
Body Butter
After your mango scrub, your treatment is complete by adding a non-greasy body butter. Using both the scrub and body butter can leave
your skin feeling soft for days.
This body butter recipe contains mango butter (you guessed it!). Mango butter is surprisingly inexpensive. Especially since cosmetic companies are using it for skin care treatments and charging prices as high as $40 for the increasingly popular body butters. You can find it for about $10.75 per pound online.
2 oz mango butter
1 oz olive oil, almond oil, kukui nut oil, macadamia nut oil, etc…
1 TBS(or more) cornstarch (to make it less greasy)
6-8 drops of Fragrance of your choice (try vanilla, lavender, or mix your own)
Melt the mango butter in a double boiler or you may use the microwave. When using the microwave, set the temperature on medium and check every 45 seconds. When the mango butter is completely melted, add oil and cornstarch and stir until it is a nice creamy consistency. Add essential oil or fragrance last. Allow your butter to set in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
There is more than one way to enjoy mango. Eating mango of course is my favorite!
About the Author
Danielle Sims explored her library of
alternative health, herbal books, and
aromatherapy books and created a blueprint for making her own body wrap formulas at home. For more information vist Danielle's website http://www.wrapyourselfslim.com
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