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Cover Story – Dandelions

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Written By Ffjorren Zolfaghar | The taraxacum officinale, also known as the common dandelion, is a perennial, herbaceous plant. It is known for its toothy, notched and grooved leaves; with a stem that shoots from the center, sporting a yellow flower atop. Its common name derives from the French word Dent-de-lion, meaning “lion’s tooth.” Besides the interesting fact that these plants reproduce asexually, creating genetically identical offspring; and that the flower heads open in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Current Issue, Education, Natural Solutions, Remedies Tagged With: heartburn, liver, natural remedies, skin

Rosemary, More Than a Flavorful Herb!

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Submitted By Shay Dillon | Most of us have rosemary in our spice rack or herb garden, to add a distinctive woody flavor and a sweet piney aroma to our meals. What you may not know is that this delicious herb, from the mint family, has a multitude of medicinal properties as well.  From preventing certain cancers to improving your skin’s health, rosemary may be one of the most coveted herbs in the kitchen! A fragrant, evergreen, needle-like plant, natively grown in the Mediterranean, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Current Issue, Herbs / Spices, Natural Solutions, Skin Care Tagged With: herbal medicine, herbs, skin, skin care

What is acne?

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Written By Shanna Diaz | We all suffer from clogged pores and acne at some point in our life, either as a teenager, in our late twenties and thirties and as women later in life when we start to experience symptoms of menopause. Acne is the most common skin disease, however is treatable. The medical definition of acne is “a genetic disease evolving from retention hyperkeratosis of the follicular epithelium.” Medically, the cause of acne is unknown.  Some theorize that there is a root … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Body Beautiful, Current Issue, Skin Care Tagged With: acne, skin

Safe Alternative to Cosmetic Surgery

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Written by  Kaleigh Richards, LMT What causes the face to sag and drop? The two main factors are the sun and gravity. While we can minimize our time spent in the sun, and protect our skin with sunscreen, there is very little we can do in the fight against the force of gravity. An alternative to cosmetic surgery is a microcurrent non-surgical facelift. How does micro current work? A microcurrent non-surgical facelift gently stimulates the skin and releases chemicals that restore the skin’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Body Beautiful, Product Reviews, Reviews, Skin Care Tagged With: facelift, non-surgical, skin

Vacuum Massage Treatment – A Method for Toning Your Skin

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A Method for Toning Your Skin Written by James E. Pickens, MD, FACS Asynergy treatment is designed to apply positive and negative pressure to the skin and subcutaneous tissue during 30 minute treatments. The initial treatment period will require a minimum of 15 to 20 treatments on a regular basis, a minimum of once per week. Following the initial treatment period, the Synergie provider will reevaluate the client and suggest a maintenance program for continued care. It is suggested that the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Body Beautiful, Body Work, Reviews, Therapy Reviews Tagged With: massage, skin, Therapy Reviews

Chocolate – Your Skin’s New Best Friend

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Written by Lyndi Hutchinson, LMT By now, we have all reveled in the wonderful news that chocolate is good for us. Research has established that dark chocolate – at least 70 percent cocoa, no milk and sweetened with natural sugars – is loaded with flavonoids, age fighting antioxidants which are beneficial to our health. Now begs the question: If chocolate is good for us inside, what about our outside? Chocolate continues to amaze us by becoming a newly recognized contributor to our exterior … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Body Beautiful, Natural Beauty, Skin Care, Spas Tagged With: body treatment, chocolate, skin
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