December 4th, 2011
Review - Hawaiian Tropic Sunscreen Baby Lotion
Ever since I'd started to look beyond the product packagings and embarked on the quest to understand the products themselves more thoroughly, I realized that most of them are often more than meet the eyes. And a lot of the messages that the product is trying to convey can be found on the packaging itself, but too often many of us either ignore, or fail to completely understand what the messages mean. Sun protection is one very good example.... (Read more...)
December 2nd, 2011
The Lowdown on Parabens
Methylparaben, ethylparaben, propylparaben, butylparaben, isobutylparaben, or more generically known as parabens - they are the most commonly used preservatives in personal care products such as shampoos, moisturizers, shaving gels, cleansing gels, toothpastes, and the like. Parabens have been known to be very efficient against bacteria and fungi... (Read more...)
November 19th, 2011
Dandruff - An Itching Problem to Resolve
Dandruff is a relatively harmless medical condition that is often quite misunderstood. It does not require a doctor's diagnosis as individuals are mostly able to confirm if they have dandruff themselves through the characteristic white flakes of the scalp. In severe cases, dandruff might even cause some people to suffer from social and esteem problems. (Read more...)
November 3rd, 2011
Going to Bed with Wet Hair - An Old Wives's Tale?
Chances are like myself, you've also been nagged by your mom in your lifetime to not go to bed with wet hair. According to the moms of the world, sleeping with your hair wet will cause chronic headaches or give you a cold. And chances are like myself, you've probably dismissed that as an old wives' tale and plonk into bed shortly after your shower anyway... (Read more...)