by Sally Wells | Beauty, Massage, Skin Care
On the surface, dry skin body brushing is an effective and quick addition to any self-care routine for smoother skin. But the effects can go deeper. Dry skin body brushing, or garshana, is a cleansing ritual performed in Ayurveda, the natural healing system...
by Sarah Loker | Aromatherapy, Essential Oils, Self-Massage, Skin Care
The therapeutic qualities of physical touch have been used in healing and medicine throughout human history. Massage – or “The Therapy of Touch” – can bring about a state of deep relaxation within the body. When we are stressed (physically or...
by Sarah Loker | Natural Medicine, Skin Care
Acne – we’ve all heard of it, and most of us have experienced it; it is one of the most common skin conditions, traditionally associated with puberty and adolescence, but can also extend into adult years. In fact, in western societies, acne affects 79-95%...
by TrueRelaxations | Beauty, Skin Care
Skin which is cared for, prioritized and nourished is not only beautiful but it’s comfortable too. Soft, well-treated skin has been at the top of women’s priorities for millenia. The ancient Greeks, for example, would bath in milk, oil and sea salt to soften and...
by TrueRelaxations | Beauty, Skin Care
How you choose to wind down at the end of the day has a huge affect on your skin. If you leave your makeup on, forget to cleanse, skip moisturizing and constantly go to bed late, dehydrated and tired…your skin is sure going to struggle! Consider the fact that...
by TrueRelaxations | Beauty, Natural Medicine, Skin Care, Tea
Rooibos tea, the fascinating South-African herbal red tea has many things going for it these days. Rooibos is packed with numerous anti-oxidants, some of which are quite rare like aspalathin and nothofagin, and is also condensed with rich variety of minerals. Because...