Skin Tags

• Skin tags are very common but harmless small, soft skin growths.
• Skin tags tend to occur on the eyelids, neck, armpits, groin folds, and under breasts.
• One person may have anywhere from one to over 100 skin tags.
• Almost everyone will develop a skin tag at some point in their life.
• Middle-aged, obese adults are most prone to skin tags.
• Obesity is associated with skin tags.
• Removing a skin tag does not cause more to grow.
• Some people are just more prone to forming skin tags.
• Treatments include freezing, tying off with a thread or suture, or cutting off the skin tag.

The Jewel of Winter, Fountain of Youth

The pomegranate, affectionately known as the "jewel of winter," has recently been acclaimed for its health benefits, in particular, for its disease-fighting antioxidant potential. Preliminary studies suggest that pomegranate juice may contain almost three times the total antioxidant ability compared with the same quantity of green tea or red wine. It also provides a substantial amount of potassium, is high in fiber, and contains vitamin C and niacin. 

What does this mean for your skin? It means that pomegranate is an excellent weapon to combat aging skin! Since it repairs cells damaged by free radicals. 

Used in folk medicine (to treat inflammation, sore throats, and rheumatism) for centuries in the Middle East, India, and Iran, the pomegranate is about the size of an orange or an apple. It has a tough, dark red or brownish rind. The seeds and the juicy translucent scarlet red pulp surrounding the seeds of the pomegranate are the edible parts of the fruit, although only the pulp has any flavor. Encased within a bitter-tasting, white, spongy, inedible membrane, the seeds can be gently pried out with your hands. Perhaps one of the reasons the pomegranate isn't as popular as it deserves is that it takes time and care to get to the seeds. The flavor of these juicy seeds is delicate, sweet, and tangy. 

Grenadine, a light syrup added to alcoholic drinks or soft drinks, used to be made from pomegranate juice, though now it is made with food coloring. There are concentrated forms of pomegranate juice available, however. Called variously pomegranate molasses, concentrated pomegranate juice, or pomegranate essence, they are available in Middle Eastern markets, gourmet food stores, and some health-food stores. 

Drink up! Your skin will thank you. Pomegranate is like a fountain of youth.

Source:wholehealthmd.com

easy Way to Remember Your Sunscreen...

We know the sun causes skin cancer, wrinkles, pigmentation and premature ageing, yet why aren’t we incorporating SPF into our daily beauty ritual? Don’t lie, I know you’re not doing it!

I don’t want to lose you in the detail, and the number one point I want you to walk away from this post is: Include SPF that has both UVB and UVB in your daily beauty routine.

The best way to do this, I believe, is to purchase a SPF30 facial sunscreen and pop it into your beauty bag so its always front of mind. Make it part of the cycle, it goes Cleanse > Tone > Moisturize > SPF30+ > Foundation. Personally, I mix my SPF with my liquid foundation and moisturizer, so I'm always protected.

At the end of the day, let vanity win this war if nothing else will convince you. If you’re going through the effort of cleansing, toning and moisturizing and layering on makeup, then one extra simple step isn’t going to be too hard to handle. Right?! Right!

A great broad spectrum, non-greasy SPF with no flashback is Bioelements Ray Defense. It's my favorite.


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