Sensitive Skin

Of late, many skin problems such as blemished, dull, dry, or sensitive skin have much to do with our diet. Chances are, especially if you're a vegetarian or vegan, you…

Sometimes, your skin is just moody. It tingles, prickles, itches, burns and you see it get red and bumpy. Even if you'd not characterise your skin as needy and sensitive,…

In the east, ginger was a great multitasker for time immemorial: It's indispensable in Asian kitchen and used in many forms (fresh, dried, preserved, pickled, powdered, to name just a…

Doesn't it sound similar to malicious, malic acid? But the one has nothing to do with the other. Malic comes from the Latin word malum, which is apple. And if…

Perhaps you know calendula under another name, as pot marigold or marigold. Most people encounter this cheerful flower as a garden plant that can bloom all year. The golden to…

At some time in our life, we all experience it: Our skin feels sensitive, irritated, even angry. There you have it: at some time or other, all skin can feel…

Ever notice allantoin cropping up in many Asian beauty products, even in personal care products, hair care, and sun care products again and again? It seems it’s added to all…

Often, bacteria is seen as something harmful and needs to be eliminated. But recent studies have shown that the average human is inhabited by 1-3 times as many non-human cells…

For millennia, chamomile has been used all over the world as a herb to treat ailments like inflammation, rheumatic pain, muscle spasms, hay fever, gastrointestinal as well as menstrual and…