Although the summer is not officially here, I have already started to experience some of its devastating side effects, most notably extremely dry skin. To combat this, I have purchased new facial cleansers and moisturizers. Normally I remove my makeup after I get home from work and …

When I experienced a reaction to some pool chemicals that resulted in very itchy, red skin all over, I needed a product that would be very gentle to my irritated skin until it healed. There are many such products on the market. I had some Cetaphil at home at the …

I have this nasty habit of cutting up my legs every single time I shave. I can use the most expensive shaver on the market and I’ll still end up nicking myself and mangling my legs in the process. Maybe I’m in a hurry all the time, maybe my …

I like to use a body scrub to exfoliate in the winter, especially one with some good moisturizing oils in it. I also have fibromyalgia, and regularly use herbal and menthol remedies to massage with, as they help with the pain and cramping the illness can cause.
I have …

Since I’ve been married, our brand of body soap was Safeguard. I had tried different variant of Safeguard; white, green, yellow green, pink and yellow. I like its scent and it feels so clean for me and for my wife. From top to toe, except for hair, we use …

After I gave birth to my second child in 2002, I came down with a bad case of cough. It was later diagnosed as chronic heart failure. During the course of my treatment at the hospital it was further diagnosed that I have Marfan Syndrome.It is a condition that …

If you have ever heard the term “chicken skin” it may have been referring to a condition called Keratosis Pilaris or KP. It is very common—“ according to my doctor about one in three people have it somewhere on their bodies. There is a hereditary factor, and it is common …

This is the brand of toothpaste I’ve tried so far that has actually delivered what it has promised: to keep my teeth clean and make my teeth two shades whiter. I’ve tried using this product a couple of months ago. It wasn’t that I am so crazy and obsessed …

No matter how drug companies claim how safe their products are, we all know deep inside that they must have some undesirable effects one way or another in the long run. And I know that, coz I am a nurse. But sadly, no matter how we know that these …

My mom is somewhat a health junkie and gave me this NAC supplement which stands for N-acetyl cysteine by Puritan’s Pride. I heard you could purchase the said dietary capsule for a buy one take 2 offer. I’ve been doing strength exercises to highlight the tone of …

I have been suffering from migraine from the last five to six years. My headache would initially be mild and would later become so severe that I would have to take a pain killer for relief. This is when my sister suggested to me —˜Headache stopper roll on’. She …

Just recently I started taking Multibionta Probiotic Multivitamin when I went to the pharmacy looking for a way to get more probiotics into my digestive system and not having to eat yogurt everyday to keep my digestive system feeling happy.
Multibionta Probiotic Multivitamin is a bit on the expensive side, …

This is a lovely little bath bubble/ salt set, that, like its brand would suggest, can be very romantic. The powder itself is lovely, an azure blue mix with little white flakes that suggest the matching colors of the ocean. It comes with a cute little measure shaped like a …

I am diabetic, which means I cannot indulge as often as I would like in sweet treats and desserts. At least not the regular kind—“ but we diabetics do benefit from the low-carb diet craze, as the sweet products made for low carb dieters are much safer for us to …

Now we already know about the whisper sanitary pads. Now I am going to tell about my experience after using the whisper ultra thin pads. These are the costliest pads, which are available in the shops. These pads are still better and superior then the whisper sanitary …

I am not aware if most people use foot deodorant powder but I am. I trusted Fissan for this. I have this health product with me for two years now. I don’t have athlete’s foot or foot disease but I use Fissan Foot Deodorant Powder in most cases. I …

I have very fair skin and possibly a mild case of lupus, so it is extremely important that I take sun protection seriously. It is not necessary to be a vampire, but I do not want any health problems as a result of enjoying the summer. I normally use the …

I suffer with pollen allergies every year, and some years are worse than others. The only thing that really helps is Benadryl, but taking it makes me so drowsy that I can’t really function well. This means whenever I get invited to an outdoor event, I have a choice—“ either …

I was lucky enough to find this supplement on sale, and also get a twenty percent bonus in the package. I liked the idea that it was organic, and I am over forty so it looked like a product that could be beneficial. I took a look at the …

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I have always favored Caress scents. Their regular pink bath bars are wonderful, and their line of fragranced body washes is simply decadent. I bought this Burnt Brown Sugar and Karite Butter variety on one sniff alone. It went straight into the cart. It’s amazing!
This is definitely …

Recently Dove released a new line of hair-care products that promise to stand up to intense heat, such as constant blow-drying or working in dry and hot conditions. Dove, through their “hair repair challenge” promises to repair hair damage through this new line of products or they will …

I am always in need of bandages in my house. If my kids are causing injury to themselves, then I, undoubtedly, will. I’m a very accident prone individual and keep bandaids on me at all times, in my purse, in my car, even have spare boxes of them at …

About a year ago we started looking for a home gym system that would be equivalent to what they offer at the best gyms because my aunt was going out for a new job of an emergency medicinal technician and this required that she be in top physical shape. …

Feroglobin is a liquid tonic which is part of my daily vitamin routine. This particular medicine is good for females to use because it is specifically made to target the formation of new red blood cells.
I started using this vitamin a while back, when my doctor told me that …

Rainy season is the worst season for the hair, the water is impure and dirty and thus results in plenty of hair fall. Not just fall of the hair but it becomes rough, dry and unmanageable so in such case giving proper nourishment to it is a must. I …

If you have ever suffered from plantar fasciitis, or “heel spur” as it is sometimes called, you know how miserable it can be. Years of working in a retail job where I stood for long hours took their toll on my poor heels and I developed severe pain in …

My husband has been losing hair since he reached the age of 30. Maybe it’s on his genes since this was also his father and his uncle’s problem - receding hairline and thinning of hair at an early age, which eventually leads to baldness. Being a little vain, this …

Now that the rains have begun, I worry about the numerous mosquitoes that abound around the house. When we were still living in West Africa, this has become a paranoia for me. The continent was so disadvantaged in terms of medical facilities and healthcare that I would panic everytime …

This is a great product that I used when babysitting a neighbor’s young child. He is an active little boy and always manages to get lots of minor cuts and scrapes when playing outside. Of course playing around in the dirt all day means that when he gets a small …

When I was looking for a wipe that I could take with me in my purse for when I changed feminine hygiene products on my menstrual period, I came across these at a Walgreen’s store. I liked the idea that they were natural and organic and did not have …

Like most women, I shave my legs regularly and when doing so, I like to reduce the risk of drying out my legs with plain soap, and use a moisturizing shaving cream instead. I love Skintimate products because they moisturize, but also because they have some of the …

I had fried prawns with garlic for dinner two nights back. Unfortunately the prawns were not thoroughly fried. It was done by my husband.Initially, I was rather sceptical about the prawns, but brushed it off , as he hardly ever cooks Chinese food. I didn’t want to comment too …

Living here in southern Africa is much better than in West Africa. I usually find most of the things I need in the local shops unlike over there in that other side of the continent. However, there are some things which are not readily available locally and if they …

One of the oral rinses I have been using on a daily basis to help keep my mouth clean and fresh is the Desert Essence Natural Refreshing Tea Tree Oil Mouthwash. It is made with cleansing and nourishing natural ingredients and has a pleasantly tasty taste to it. It …

I love Lush products. I fell in love with their soaps and bath bombs, and then I had to start trying some of their skin care. When I was placing an order from their site, I came across this unusual product. It is called Dark Angels Cleaner, and it looks …

As a diabetic I have to be very careful where my feet are concerned. When I developed a fungal infection on my big toenail, I took steps to treat it right away. I decided to put off the appointment to the podiatrist and see if an over …

Knowing my fervent love of bath and body products, especially shower gels, a friend from up north sent me a birthday present of three lovely shower cleansers made by Molton Brown. I had not heard of or seen the product before. Apparently it is available in high end department …

I had an interesting thing happen to my face last year. I was using a blush brush that was made from horsehair. I was not aware that there was any problem. Since I have been suspected of having lupus for years, my reporting a slightly red and itchy rash on …

I have had very mixed experiences with using homeopathic remedies. To be honest, most of the time they don’t work for me. Before I was diagnosed with diabetes, I had been having a lot of yeast infections, which as it turns out was related to the disease, then undiagnosed. I …

I am as guilty as any consumer of falling for pretty, well designed packaging and presentation, and initially, I wondered if that is what happened when I ordered this product from an Avon representative. It’s in a pretty jar and it’s shiny and soft blue, my favorite color. I …

I’m a clean person. Admittedly, sometimes I can be a little (as my kids like to call it) anal retentive. I can go over the same surface, wiping it down, a dozen times, and still feel like it’s not quite that clean! I know, it’s obsessive, but at least …

Clean and clear skin always remained my top priority because I always believed that beautiful skin was the key to a beautiful face. I always kept looking for some new ways and means by which I could keep my skin dirt free and always preferred natural products to the …

I—˜m all into the fitness and when it comes to fitness I like to keep my body in shape and feeling up to par. There is nothing like running through the world tired and out of fit. I think that you should take your vitamins and take your supplements. …

Recently during a visit to a drug store down the lane-I happened to set my eyes on this foot care product called- Visco —“Gel little toe sleeve. Initially what really caught my fancy was the term —˜toe sleeve’. I had never heard about a sleeve for the toe earlier …

I am one of those persons who find it rather difficult to sit for long hours rather comfortably. The fact that I suffer from a aching back, coupled with the pain in my neck and shoulders- makes it just impossible for me to sit in one position for a …

I began taking aloe vera juice for the treatment of irritable bowels and GERD several years ago. I do not take it constantly, but when symptoms are flaring up, it is a great addition to my prescription medicines and really helps get the flare under control. I normally buy the …

Most people including myself have been completely content with brushing the normal two to three times a day. I never really thought about brushing in between until I saw the Colgate Wisp mini brushes in a local store for a very cheap price. I decided that I needed to …

Working on the computer most of time during the day tends to leaves my eyes feeling weary and tired by the end of the day. This in turn not only makes me feel more fatigued and tired but also leaves my dark circles under my eyes looking more darker …

I suffered a long bout with gum disease and a nasty abscessed tooth that left me with bad breath issues. I used several products to try and combat this problem. Several bouts of antibiotics had left me with yeast overgrowth and all kinds of unbalance in my system. …

I have always been interested in alternative medicine. When I started having heart palpitations in the form of extra hard beats and slight breathlessness, I first went to my regular doctor, who ran tests but could find no reason for them and pronounced them “benign.”
They were …