Cecelia

Smoking does not *cause* acne; however, smoking affects the skin in that the chemical components cause blood vessels (including the small ones in facial skin) to constrict which inhibits normal blood ...

I would not suggest using hand sanitiser on your face. It has a very high alcohol content and usually is heavily perfumed.

True, but the only part of the Aloe Vera plant that causes contact dermatitis is the yellow liquid called Aloin. Lbri's products use "stabilized aloe vera gel" meaning the company uses a process that ...

True, but the only part of the Aloe Vera plant that causes contact dermatitis is the yellow liquid called Aloin. Lbri's products use "stabilized aloe vera gel" meaning the company uses a process that ...

Yes, you are!   Happy Birthday, Molly!

Thanks! I'll give that a try.

alternativista, you're my new hero. The gluten-free life is wearing on me and I was really getting sick of eating the same old things. Any suggestions for quick prep stuff or a brand of bread that doe...

Where can i buy cream of tartar?? im in the US   In the baking aisle with the spices. It's commonly used in making candy and frosting more smooth. It is a white powder that comes, usually in a s...

I wash the nose pads of my glasses every day with lens cleaner or shampoo or facial cleanser (whatever I can get my hands on). It makes a huge difference for me.

Kenra is good. I just don't like the fragrance.   Sebastian Shaper is good. Shaper Plus is good for humid weather.   I'm very sensitive to hairspray, so I use one of these:    

hard water = high mineral content   Britannica Concise Encyclopedia: hard water   Water that contains mineral salts of calcium and magnesium, principally as bicarbonates, chlorides, and sul...

I'm thoroughly convinced that hard water exacerbates my outbreaks. I think there are a variety of products that you could use to treat the water. It'd probably be a lot cheaper than bathing in bottled...

You should call your doctor ASAP. There are anti-viral drugs that can limit the length and severity of shingles (herpes zoster). I'm not sure if they work for chickenpox (herpes varicella), but they m...

When I was a teenager I had this thing called a Skin Machine. It looked exactly like this ClariSonic. I *loved* it and it kept my skin very clear. I have been hesitant to spend $195 bucks on the Clari...

I believe all amalgam fillings contain mercury, but I could be wrong. It was the material mixed with the metal pellet in a small maching to soften the metal, so that it could be pressed into the cavit...

I got all mine replaced(Well I have only had 2 cavities anyway). It was covered by my insurance because the dentist said that they were worn and had to be refilled.   I wore a dental dam with so...

I think I make have read that ingestion is not so much the issue because the absorption is much less and that breathing it in is more dangerous. Please check this info out, though, since I have not do...

Usually insurance does not cover replacement of amalgam fillings because they do not deem it "medically necessary". They feel that there is no proof that the mercury in them causes health problem. (I ...

For many years now, I have refused to rent a beach house that doesn't have a water softener. Everytime I would go to the shore I would get *horrible* outbreak and by the end of the week my hair was pl...