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Skin and Hair Skin and Hair articles
Common Sun Sense
Somewhere between tanning with pure baby oil and slathering on the SPF 50+, appreciating sunshine got pretty complicated. With all the conflicting reports on sun benefits and risks and sunscreen confusion, what’s a sun worshipper to do?
Oil of Oregano
When you see or feel the first signs of an infection or the flu coming on, what do you reach for? If oil of oregano isn’t on your list, you may want to consider it.
Prehistoric Horsetail and Modern Healing
Horsetail (Equisetum arvense) is a direct descendant of the giant fern-like plants that covered the Earth some 200 million years ago. Today a much smaller version of this prehistoric perennial, resembling asparagus, can be found growing in moist or sandy soil along shady steams and creeks in early spring.
Scar Treatment
The skin has an incredible ability to regenerat.
Treating Skin Infections With Homeopathy
Teenage Marie laments her cold sores: they are back worse than ever! Her mother Karina suffers from boils that are painful and embarrassing. But take heart, homeopathy can help.
The ABCs of Hypothyroidism
Thyroid hormones affect every cell in the body. In hypothyroidism, the amount of hormone secreted by the thyroid gland does not meet the body's demands.
Get Your Legs Ready For Summer
Your biggest fear is about to happen! It's time to put on your shorts and show your legs. This doesn't have to be a traumatic experience.
Treat Skin Problems from the Inside Out!
You can't slap cortisone on eczema (or any rash) without the risk of trading your skin eruption for a more serious internal disease, such as asthma, migraines, irritable bowel syndrome or even seizure.
More Than Skin Deep
Living with a skin condition is uncomfortable. It can also be socially embarrassing.

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