What Is Papaya Enzyme?
Papain is being introduced into more skincare products that claim to whiten skin. As papaya is naturally high in vitamins A, C, and E, which mop up ageing radicals on the skin's surface, while the enzyme sloughs off dull layers. It will have a proportedly whitening effect. Ideal for reducing the appearance of blemish scarring
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Hypopigmentation scarring is characterised by flat pigmentless areas of the skin. Normally with inflammation, and minor skin damage melanocytes within the skin are triggered to produce pigment. This leaves dark ‘hyper’pigmented scars, as you would normally see with acne, or minorly inflamed insect bites. The brownish scars will fade, and can be lessened with essential oils treatments and various enzymes to speed up the process of healing, and the rate of exfoliation of the pigment rich layers.
Occasionally, as with lesions on the skin, the dry damaged skin containing melanin rich light blocking agents lifts [...] Continue Reading…
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Before the arts of healing using aromatic oils and incents were called as we know it today as aromatherapy, ancient civilizations knew of their healing benefits and imbued them with religious and spiritual significance. [...] Continue Reading…
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May 10
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Long term affects of Dehydration
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One of the most difficult things to get through to people who have some understanding that water is important, and yet understand they probably don’t drink enough of it, is REALLY how important that is.
“Oh yes, but I drink coffee, and tea, and hot chocolate and enough other soft drinks to make up my eight glasses a day…”
Most of the body’s water is found within and surrounding the the cells. If the surrounding fluid bathes the cells contantly in waste material the individual cell membranes will not work efficiently and this will lead to cellular [...] Continue Reading…
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Hormonal imbalance can be a very common problem and include symptoms of, hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, irritability, disrupted sleep patterns, memory loss, increased urinary tract infections, weight gain, and osteoporosis. Standard contemporary medicine treatment uses combined hormone pills to alleviate the symptoms. Synthetic treatment of hormone imbalance is subject to other side effects. Alternatively there are some lesser well known holistic and natural therapies without side effects that will relieve the symptoms of hormonal imbalance. Aromatherapy and essential oil treatment provide a natural way to address imbalances by using plant oils for healing purposes.
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The myth of mermaids is the representation of a sadly closed chapter in the history of women’s struggle against patriarchal society. In one example, the struggle against the domination of man was lost in medieval times when female healers and herbologists were persecuted as witches during the time of the Christian revolution throughout Europe. Women were more interested in the care and wellbeing of the patients than the latest development of technological prowess. And so, they lost their vocational profession to the takeover of men, and the emergence of modern medicine became, together with a cultural loss in the [...] Continue Reading…
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May 10
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Why is wellbeing important?
The definition of wellbeing is widely studied in metaphysics with papers going back 1000’s of years from Plato and Aristotle attempting to theorise what it is. We strive to know more about wellbeing, because so many of us can experience our lives with only a fleeting grasp on a good sense of wellbeing.
Researchers have devoted decades to understanding what leads some people to be healthier than others. However, most people have only studied disease and disorder and failed to also address strengths and wellbeing.
Within the field of healthcare, quality of life is often regarded in terms of how it [...] Continue Reading…
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Apr 10
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Scars on My Legs
The trouble is not everyone can wear a mermaid tail. I developed scars on my legs from travelling to the Philippines and developing allergy to mosquito bites. The problem of hyperpigmentation of the post inflamation seemingly wont go away. But I found some useful tips to getting rid of scars using natural products. It doesn’t have to be expensive either, if you are ingredient smart you will know where to look for some of the ingredients in very affordable alternatives and even make your own remedies.
I started to look for some of the ingredients even listed in acne treatment. [...] Continue Reading…
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Apr 10
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What Is Papaya Enzyme?
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Papaya enzyme is a potent mix of proteolytic enzymes derived from the papaya fruit, and offers several health and digestive benefits. The fruit, as well as the other parts of the papaya tree, contain papain, an enzyme that helps digest proteins. This enzyme is especially concentrated in the green unripened fruit.
Papaya Enzyme Tablets – Papain and Bromelain are proteolytic enzymes from papaya and pineapple, respectively. Papain belongs to a category of molecules called proteases – proteins that slice other proteins. Green Papaya Enzyme dissolves the dead and damaged cells and leaving new and healthy ones intact.
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Apr 10
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Cosmecueticals can improve skin
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Cosmeceuticals is a marketing word representing the marriage of cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. Cosmeceuticals are cosmetic products with active biological ingredients claiming to have medical or drug-like benefits. Beauty aids cosmecueticals reportedly work like prescription drugs, are providing scientific ways to clinically treat aging skin.
A Journal entry recently published in Cosmetic Dermatology explores the variety of cosmecuetical ingredients that provide a noticeable improvement in older skin.
The most apparant signs of aging include lack of skin surface regularity, new wrinkles, and increased hyperpigmentation. Zoe Diana Draelos, MD, of Dermatology Consulting Services, High Point, North Carolina, assessed the cosmecuetical efficiency [...] Continue Reading…
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Holistic approach and health concepts are ancient ideas, a reminder of life’s wholeness, and balance and unity. The holistic perspective looks deeper than the immediate symptom to underlying cause to emphasise prevention, via maintenance and bringing the body back into balance. Health is a harmony reflecting what is going on within the body, as the body mirrors and copes with all its surroundings. All disharmony including emotional reflect symptomatically with subtle hints and giving early warning signs. Holistic approach to healthcare is an broad system based on the assumptions that we are part of nature and have ability to [...] Continue Reading…
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