Skin Research Spotlight: Tea Tree Oil For Acne Acne (acne vulgaris) is one of the most commonly experienced skin conditions during our teen years and young adulthood. Lately, as people have begun demanding more natural treatments for acne, researchers have... Read More Author: Raja Sivamani MD MS AP, Ramses Delgadillo
Cooling Massage Oil Recipe for Warmer Months Did you know that your choice of skin care products can increase or decrease the amount of heat and irritation in your body? When it is hot outside, use cooling oils to help balance the summer heat and make... Read More Author: Amy Branum AHP
DIY Sore Muscle Relief Oil and Tea Sore muscles occur when we have pushed our muscles beyond their normal limits. While this is a necessary process in training our muscles to become stronger, the discomfort is no fun and can last up to 5 days.... Read More Author: Amy Branum AHP
Can Massages Help Eczema? There are numerous prescription creams, ointments, and other forms of medicine that can be used to treat eczema, but how about a more natural approach? Eczema encompasses several patterns of common skin... Read More Author: Andrea Leung Editor: Alexandra Vaughn MD
Natural Remedies for Eczema Many people all over the world suffer from eczema with symptoms ranging from tolerable to severe. There are many different medications that can be prescribed to treat eczema but sometimes they can be expensive... Read More Author: Caitlyn Dagenet Editor: Raja Sivamani MD MS AP
Does Rose Hip Oil Work for Dry Skin? Oils have become all the rage recently, especially for the skin and hair. The increasing popularity of oils is being followed by the appearance of products containing familiar ingredients such as rose... Read More Author: Tammy Wu Editor: Alexandra Vaughn MD
Oil Massage for Eczema Eczema, also called atopic dermatitis, is an increasingly prevalent skin condition in children. It is a chronic condition that causes irritated, inflamed, scaly rashes that can be severely itchy. Medical... Read More Author: Alexandra Vaughn MD Editor: Raja Sivamani MD MS AP
Beauty: The Forgotten Wisdom The following is an excerpt from Ayurvedic practitioner, Manisha Kshirsagar’s new book Enchanting Beauty: Ancient Secrets to Inner, Outer & Lasting Beauty. We found this book... Read More Author: Manisha Kshirsagar BAMS (Ayurveda India)
Skip the Creams! Moisturize with Pure Oils Instead If you browse the skin care aisles at your local grocery store, facial creams are marketed as if they hold the secret to immortality. They claim to reduce wrinkles and restore youth… and maybe they do.... Read More Author: Amy Branum AHP Editor: Raja Sivamani MD MS AP
Discover Your Own Beautiful Skin with Ayurveda One of the things I love most about the teachings of Ayurveda is that there is no one body, mind or skin type that is the best. Ayurveda teaches that your own personal beauty is the natural consequence of... Read More Author: Melanie Sachs
7 Oils to Naturally Add Shine & Protection to Your Hair Oils can be very nourishing for your hair. Regular oil application can provide much needed nutrients to the hair follicles, strengthening the hair and reducing further damage. Oils can also add shine to your... Read More Author: Amy Branum AHP Editor: Raja Sivamani MD MS AP
Balance Cooling Temperatures with Warming Oils As the temperatures drop, different people will be affected in different ways. While the cooler temperatures provide some relief to more fiery folks, they are not as comforting for others. Some of us may start... Read More Author: Amy Branum AHP
Fighting Childhood Eczema with Alternative Treatments Dry, scaly patches of skin. Constant itchiness that Just Won’t Stop. Eczema is tricky, particularly when manifested on children’s skin. This skin condition—in which the skin barrier... Read More Author: Erika Stalder Editor: Jivome Content Team
The Importance of Oils for Our Skin Have you tried products to help minimize oil on your skin, only to need expensive chemical moisturizers to help rehydrate? These moisturizers may make your skin feel nice temporarily, but often they create a... Read More Author: Amy Branum AHP Editor: Jivome Content Team