Eco-friendly DIY Scrubs for the Skin

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You might have heard that exfoliation helps remove dry or dead skin cells from the surface of your skin. But, it does much more than that, such as: Removes toxins from the skin Minimizes pores Absorbs nourishing ingredients Increases blood circulation Growth of new cells Reduces breakouts Moreover, scrubs can lead to … Read more

How Do Anti-Inflammatory Gels Work?

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Inflammatory problems are one of the most common ones seen in humans. Inflammation problems are diverse as they can be both internal and external. Internal body problems could occur when the immune system considers its own cells as harmful and creates antibodies to attack them. On the other hand, external body inflammation … Read more

How to Use Essential Oils to Get Glowing Skin?

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What are Essential Oils? Essential oils are extracted from various plants. They capture the essence of plants and are used for multiple purposes. In a while, essential oils have been used in aromatherapy, and the results are astonishing. Some well-known examples of essential oils are pure Argan oil, orange oil, rose oil, … Read more

Can You Prevent Gout?

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Gout is an inflammatory condition of the joint in which the deposition of urate crystals forms in the joint cavity. Gout comes in flares with the period of complete resolution in between the flare intervals. The first attack of gout commonly involves a big toe called podagra. Flares may involve any joint … Read more

How to Deal with Itchy Skin During Pregnancy

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Pregnancy is a time of happiness and joy. But as your belly grows with the growing baby, you may experience several discomforts. Amongst which, itching is the most common. If you are going through itchy skin, do not worry, you are not alone. Mild irritation is not harmful, but if it becomes … Read more

What to Look For When Buying Acne Creams?

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What is Acne? There are different concepts and thoughts regarding acne, so let us first clear all doubts about acne. Acne is a medical condition in which your hair follicles get clogged with oil or dead skin cells, causing whiteheads, blackheads, or pimples.  Certain factors responsible for acne production are excessive oil … Read more

The Best Diet for Gout Patients

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Before discussing the diet of gout patients, let us have a glance at gout. What is gout? How to treat it? What happens when you are a gout victim? Do you have to be careful if you have gout? If so, why?  Gout is an inflammatory condition of joints because of the … Read more

Easy Recipes for Skin Exfoliation at Home

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Overview Exfoliation is the process through which the dead skin cells are removed from the skin’s surface with the help of an exfoliating tool, granular substance, or chemical.  Naturally, within 30 days or so, human skin sheds dead cells to make space for newer healthy cells. But if this scrapping of cells … Read more

Tips for Preventing Stretch Marks

Before going deep into the discussion about their prevention, let us first see what stretch marks are. Do you remember any injury that you might have sustained during childhood or later, and then the scar that appeared while the wound was healing? Those scars later caused stretch marks – well, this is … Read more

How to Treat Gout

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Gout is a type of arthritis that occurs due to excessive uric acid (hyperuricemia) within the blood circulation. Uric acid is a waste component of urine. It is a metabolic by-product formed during the breakdown of purine nucleotides. Gout can be simple or complex. It is a severe condition, usually affecting the … Read more