Milk thistle is a flowering plant from which, silymarin, a type of plant-based flavonoid antioxidant is extracted from its fruit and seeds. It is this extract that gives milk thistle its skin health properties. Milk thistle has long been used to help treat liver diseases. However, recent research...
by STACI GULBIN
July 17, 2018
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There are so many contributing factors to a clear complexion that it is hard to talk about every herbal remedy that could potentially benefit the skin. However, there are a few herbal remedies that stand out as contenders in the skin healthcare sector.
Turmeric: The polyphenol in turmeric, known...
by STACI GULBIN
July 17, 2018
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The root cause of acne, also known as acne vulgaris, is the bacterium known as Propionibacterium acnes. Those with acne have been found to have higher levels of this bacterium versus those without acne. Everyone has levels of P. acnes to some degree in the skin. However, it is when the bacterium ...
by STACI GULBIN
July 17, 2018
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Everything that happens inside the body can impact the skin. You could say that our skin signals us to any unhealthy processes or imbalances that may be going on in our body. For example, the skin condition psoriasis usually presents itself as plaques of itchy and inflamed skin on various parts o...
by STACI GULBIN
July 17, 2018
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Acne is an inflammatory skin condition. Therefore, any foods that trigger inflammation may increase your risk of developing acne. This means that any highly processed foods with a long list of additives, preservatives, and artificial ingredients should be limited or avoided. Examples of these typ...
by STACI GULBIN
July 17, 2018
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