So gals, if you’re like me, the ban of your existence is not just dry skin or acne or heaven forbid, the dreaded bloating that occurs every single mouth like a running joke, but it’s when you’re faced with cracked and horrendously dry lips. I’m talking the kind that makes …

I read about this product in a magazine, and women were raving about how it transformed their eyes. It is recommended for increasing firmness, hydrating and to ward off oxidative stress and free radical damage. I have been looking for a good eye cream, since I am over forty now …

I become concerned about the aluminum contained in anti-perspirant products when I saw a television news segment about them being connected to breast cancer. I’ve basically been using standard anti perspirant/deodorant products all my life, but this motivated me to give alternatives a try. A friend I …

I am one of those people whose skin can become very dry or very oily at times, that it becomes rather difficult to say what exactly my skin type is. With the same problem applying to my hair too- it sometimes becomes very difficult for me treat both dry …

Perms are not in style much anymore, but I really wanted something to add some body and wave to my hair after having spent months conditioning it to death, trying to reverse damage done by coloring. Now I was ready to damage it with perming! I did not want …

Although I have owned this product for several months, I had never worked out to until a few days ago when I was looking for a routine than would deliver a bigger impact than the one that I was currently using. My fitness goal to myself is to …

I was looking in my closet for something unrelated when I came across a bar of soap that I do not remember buying. When I first saw it, I thought it was an old bar of the Bath and Body Works transparent glycerin soaps that they used to sell in …

I bought the Gazelle Edge at Walmart for 100 dollars and I have to say, I love it! It’s easy to move and not very heavy at all. It folds up easily so I can easily slip it in a closet or move it from room to room. What’s …

Over the years, drinking coffee and diet sodas have made my teeth a little yellow. Recently while looking at pictures on my digital camera I noticed they were turning very yellow and realized I had to do something to bring back my white smile. I was wary of trying …

In today’s world of viruses and bacteria on every surface, you can hardly eat chips or a hamburger without inflicting damage on your immune system. It can be a pain to rush to the toilet to wash your hands every time you want to eat, so I find it …

I bought ‘Master Massage Professional Massage Chair’ because of the need of the hour and recommendations from my doctor. The massage chair is extremely efficient and is an excellent one. The chair is very light in weight and I suppose it is even lighter than the weight provided in …

I think I was able to inherit this vitamin C deficiency from my mother so that when I was a teenager, I was almost always bothered by mouth ulcers. There were days when I could not even eat because my mouth was all aching. The only homemade solution was …

My husband and I ordered P90X because we wanted a challenging fitness program that would be easy to do at home. Well, what we actually got was so much more than that- it’s actually a whole lifestyle change.
P90X is a great way to get into shape- but don’t expect …

I was feeling very lethargic and weak lately, and while I think that the stifling heat was part of it, I also think that it was also as a result of a lack of vitamins. A family friend gave me a box of “Dr. Reddy’s Becozinc”. To be honest, …

With my own remedy to the skin problem I had experienced before, I bought the Canesten 1% Cream. I just bought it over the counter without doctor’s prescription. I have picked the 20g content. I have known Canesten for so long but the first I used it was just …

I started wearing contact lenses thirty years back. I started with the hard, then semi soft lenses and for the past 20 years I have used many soft contact lenses.
I started with bausch & Lomb but once I tried Ciba vision soft lenses, I have …

I don’t consider myself old but they say that at my age of 35 I should take extra care of my skin as signs of ageing start to become apparent. Five weeks ago I was in the supermarket doing my regular weekly shopping. I decided to look …

This brand of bath salts was created by a New York City based shiatsu practitioner, and because I use my nightly hot bath therapy as a way to combat painful fibromyalgia symptoms, the idea that they were crafted by someone who was an expert in this field was fascinating to …

Since I have lost a good deal of weight, I’ve noticed the skin under my arms is not very attractive. I don’t know if it is directly due to to weight loss or just coincidental, but since I’ve gotten smaller, the skin under my arms is dark, and just …

I like to make my own bath and body products sometimes, and give them as gifts or use them myself. I like shea butter for a moisturizer in the winter when my skin tends to be its driest. I decided, after reading some shea butter “recipes” online, that I wanted …

If you have cracking, dry, itchy feet or elbows, this cream is your answer! Seriously! I have never been able to find anything that works for my cracked, dry heels. Then one day, I spotted this Foot Cream at Wal Mart. It is the Norwegian Formula by Neutrogena. I …

Due to a foot sprain I had encountered a few weeks back, I was unable to wear my house slippers for quite some time which thereby resulted in making my feet become dirty ad unclean. In fact after a fortnight I noticed that I developed some cracks on my …

I have always had a huge problem with dry hands. No matter what I do, or how often I use lotion, my hands are always dry again within a couple of hours because I wash my hands so often. The dry, cold air does not help in the least. …

I was given this item second hand by someone who said she could not use it because it “tickled her feet.” My feet are ticklish as well, but hey, it was free and I do have some foot pain and cramps at times so I gave it a shot. …

This is one of many products my hairdresser has recommended to me. I bought this at a time when my hair had just been colored and was going through a “frizzy” phase. She said it was the very best thing she had and that it worked better than the products …

I had an injury to my ulnar nerve from putting pressure on my elbows, thanks to my bad habits and the arms of an office chair which has now been permanently retired.
This injury caused me to have pain and tingling in my little finger, all the way up …

I went to see a dermatologist about my body acne and one of the thing he prescribe me was a spray call Xerac Ac for my back and chest acne. I have large cystic acne on my back and chest and xerac promise to help your body from perspiring …

What I hate most about summers are the bugs. I can not stand the insects, especially the mosquitoes, they are absolutely merciless! Even in an urbanized area with air conditioning and tightly sealed off areas, the mosquitoes find some way to bite you. Imagine how I must have felt …

When I lived in Panama City, Panama, I had a horrible time with UTI’s and other lower body infections. I used to drink cranberry juice and eat yogurt to help with the infections because using the antibiotics caused my stomach to cramp.
The antibiotics also made me feel …

I have a lot of scars, mainly from childhood boo-boos, stitches, and surgeries. I noticed Mederma Skin Care for Scars in my pharmacy while just looking around while a prescription was filled, and I thought I’d give it a try because some of the scars, I am self-conscience …

We were away on holiday when I discovered to my horror that all FOUR of my children had an infestation of head lice. I was in the habit of checking them all once a fortnight and so could only think that they had snuck in after my last check. …

I tend to have a dry skin type especially during the winter season. The cold weather outside often become the primary reason of absorbing all the natural oils from my skin making my skin feel dry. In fact sometimes the situation would become so worst that even while trying …

If you have read any of my other reviews, you will see I’m into health and fitness. I think I’m very healthy. I have not been to the Doctor in at least 4 years. I exercise daily. I also take a Tablespoon of Fair Trade Organic Molasses Everday. You …

Zonnatura Brandnetel Tea is my favorite healthy tea. Normally I drink this Zonnatura Brandnetel Tea in the evening, when I already finish my dinner. We eat dinner around 6 - 7 o’clock then my tea time will be between 9 or 10 o’clock in the night, after I …

In my line of work, I can’t be short on energy and I’m not one who’s crazy about using caffeine because of the negative side effects of it. I was looking for an alternative to caffeine pills in a drugstore the other day and I stumbled upon a product …

I have fibromyalgia, and one of the ways I combat the symptoms of this frustrating and painful condition is through massage and bath therapy. I use a lot of essential and carrier oils in making my own massage blends and bath oils. Avocado oil has become one of my new …

My first exposure to O.B. Tampons was as a teenager. However, as an older adult I’ve become a freebie hunter and I received the new O.B. Comfort Silk Touch Absorbency Tampons in the mail. I’ve bought them since but I completely prefer the older version that was all cotton.
The …

Many people don’t know about Salerm 21 but I think they should. I brought it a while ago for a pretty cheap price and it had been sitting in my shower unused for I’m not sure exactly how long. I thought about using it a few times but never …

I have been wearing contact lenses now for a lot of years, more than I can count or remember. Back then, I tried so many disinfecting solutions to make sure that my lenses were cleaned correctly and sanitized. There’s nothing like getting eye infections as then I would not …

Initially you might feel that spending extra money on a professional electric powered toothbrush is a waste of money, as you can just use a cheap manual one instead. However, once you switch to something like the ‘Oral B Professional Care 3000/8500′ you will be thinking differently. …

My main skin problem is scars. I don’t really have problems with pimples, skin discoloration and other skin worries. I tried different scar removers, some work but doesn’t completely vanish the scars. I tried Contractubex when I received a sample when I was strolling in a drugstore. The sample …

I had my baby through normal delivery so in turn I had a cut which needs to be treated for a couple of days. My obstetrician told me to temporarily stop using my feminine wash and use Lactacyd Feminine Wash for the mean time. Compared to my usual …

I have used a few Ahava products and felt they were good quality, so when I decided to try this mud soap for my summer oily skin, I did not pay much attention to the ingredients list. I knew it had mud and salt, which was what I was hoping …

I suffer from dry hands and there is nothing fun about that. Being a house wife means that I wash a lot of dishes. Well I used to be a house wife but even yet and still I still wash dishes and deal with a lot of water. …

I have chronic pain from fibromyalgia. I manage it with a variety of therapies, and usually I can avoid pain medication unless I have a really bad flare up. When I do, I do not like to take anything unless I have to, and I don’t like taking prescription pain …

I purchased this scale over a year ago and I have not had a really good experience with this scale. It was very low priced because I only paid 20 dollars for it but I don’t believe it’s worth purchasing because it doesn’t work the way it’s …

Once apon a time, Bath and Body Works had a fragrance called Green Clover and Aloe. It was lovely and green and fresh—“ and I loved it. Unfortunately, new fragrances came along and soon it disappeared, only to be seen in the semi-annual clearance sales.
One day, while browsing …

I am entering my forties and my hair is starting to seriously thin around my crown. I have tried various shampoos that are suppose to support hair growth and scalp health. I’ve tried many volumizing mousses and gels, conditioners and even vitamins. Some of them were helpful, but never solved …

Recently I have noticed that my contact lenses were drying out more often than usual. For some reason I went from having to never use re-wetting drops to having to use them several times per day. I decided that I needed to try a different contact solution to see …

I have gone to Dr. Nils Foley, MD, several times for a variety of issues, even though he isn’t my primary practitioner. Dr. Foley is a regular treating physician at the new Nextcare Urgent Care on Oracle, near the Tucson Mall. I haven’t had a general practitioner in a …