I’m 24 years old and I have suffered from terrible acne since a teenager. I have tried many different treatments. I have tried Aloe Vera, antiseptic creams, honey, oxy creams & also clear complexion tablets and herbal treatments. Although some of these treatments have helped reduce my acne …

Due to late night shifts- dark circles under my eyes suddenly seemed prominent. There seemed to be some puffiness in and around my eyes which made my face looked rather dull and sleepy. This caused a lot of worry to me and I immediately started looking for different ways …

I have been trying to lose weight, and have used several different supplements to try and calm my appetite and give me more energy for exercise. I found that most worked moderately well, but when I was under stress or anxious, I was more likely to eat things that …

When I had a sore throat, I bought this Astring-O-Sol Concentrated Mouthwash in freshmint flavor. I found out it is really too concentrated.
THE TASTE:
Even diluting it according to the label (1 part of the mouthwash to 4 parts of water) doesn’t work for me. I still had that …

During Girl Scout, during grade school, I was taught to always bring first aid kit. Accidents happen all the time no matter how severe or not, you need to treat the wounds. Because of that thought, I always have a ready First Aid Kit wherever I go, even until …

I was on the lookout for an all in one product for my face in the summer. Since I have a suspected case of lupus, I need to keep sun block with serious potency on my skin, and since I am forty one, I want something that assures me I …

When I saw this great idea from Bengay, I had to try it out. I have fibromyalgia and mild arthritis, so I use a lot of over the counter products for pain relief, including many rubs and balms like Bengay and its peers.
I have used Bengay for ages, …

I bought a bottle of the Thompson C 1000 mg Supplement to help get some vitamin C into my daily diet, but I have to say I am very disappointed in this supplement. The reason I am disappointed is because the size of the tablets inside the supplement bottle …

I use hot bath therapy to treat my fibromyalgia symptoms. I use a variety of additives to keep it interesting and fun, but sometimes they are also added for their health benefits. This is the case with bath salts. There are various kinds of mineral salts for the bath, and …

Crabtree and Evelyn is a wonderful producer of bath products, and I became acquainted with their brand when I lived near a little store that sold high end bath products and fragrances. They have a wide variety of scents and lovely choices that are good for your senses and your …

I have a nightly ritual of a hot bath before bed. It is part of my therapy to combat the symptoms of fibromyalgia, as well as to relax and help me sleep. It has become a big hobby of mine to collect different bath products so that my nightly bath …

I have diabetes, and with it comes the risk of heart disease, stroke, and retinopathy. I also have allergies, fibromyalgia, tinnitus, and painful menstrual cramps. When I was discussing the various supplements I take to help manage these illnesses with a friend, they mentioned the idea of pycnogenol to me …

After a prolonged illness a few months back, my skin and hair had started looking quite dull and lifeless. But was really alarming was the fact that I experienced increase in my hair fall- which indeed made me quite worried and depressed. This is when one of my …

I have been battling thinning hair for a couple of years now, and have tried everything out there. This shampoo was one that I read about, and was interested because of the theories laid out about why hair thins in women, and what the botanical ingredients of the product …

I started using this product last year when I have problems with my gums. Before I used this product I noticed that when brushing my teeth it would sometimes hurt the gums in my teeth plus I am also not confident if it truly cleanses all those hard …

I tried taking Fitrum last year when I noticed that I’m gaining weight. I decided to try it because my job doesn’t allow me to move that much or get some exercise. During my days off from work, I’d just stay home and watch movies. I don’t have a …

After a very long tired day at the office, when I returned home my daughter would just try to relax me by trying to press in areas of my shoulders and the back of my neck. Since my neck and shoulders felt fatigued and painful, this gesture of my …

I have fibromyalgia, and one way I treat the symptoms is by using massage. I make a variety of my own massage oil blends as well as trying what others have made. I like to buy essential oils that have properties to help treat the muscles and nerves, which can …

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 became familiar with this lovely body cream when I tried a sample of some at a store. While I would never have thought of pairing ginger with mint, it actually makes a very interesting and relaxing scent. It has a slight warmth from the ginger, and the coolness of …

I have a sensitivity to the strong mint flavors in most commercial toothpastes, so I usually end up using kid’s flavors, or natural products that offer milder flavors. This allows me to brush more comfortably, so that I end up brushing longer. I have tried a lot of different brands …

I love handmade soaps, and when I smelled this one in the store, I bought it right away. It was not very expensive, but I was told it was one of the best on the shelves. It is called “uber moist” soap, and I took it for its word, since …

Verseo Air Pressure belt
I always woke up with pain in a leg or some other place. Since I am not a pain-killer fan, I visit the spa for a massage to deal with the pain. This was way beyond my means as I spend almost half my monthly earnings …

The name of the product caught my eye, and the fact that the bottle was an interesting design that tilted inward to match the conditioner which tilted outward. I bought the shampoo, being happy with my conditioner at home. This has 100% organic extracts, and lots of natural ingredients. It …

I like to use a gentle toner year round when my face needs to be freshened up a bit. I prefer that it not be drying, so that it will not irritate my combination skin, and not be too moisturizing in the summer. I have tried a variety of toners, …

I honestly have no idea what makes a tampon sport. This box claimed to be sport. Now I did not buy it based on this claim because I cannot see how one tampon is more sporty than another. The box claims it is for active lifestyles …

I’ve always had a problem with floss. Since my teeth have always been tightly spaced, many of the floss’s I used just didn’t survive the trauma of being dragged back and forth between my tight teeth. I tried different brands only to be left with disappointment and …

When I was a child, I am always have a sore throat. As per my mother, this was because I love eating sweets, aside from the fact that I also love eating ice cream and drinking cold water and beverages. Often eating sweets and drinking cold beverages, combined with …

I was suffering for a respiratory viral infection with a lot of coughing and an extremely raw sore throat and know matter what I took nothing seemed to help. Not even the antibiotics I was taken. Eventually I spoke to an herbalist and she recommended taken an elderberry supplement …

I have struggled with acne for years. Finally I found something that actually works. My doctor prescribed it to me. I use one cream in the morning and it is called “Benziclin”. At night I use a different medicine called “Differin”, which is also a …

This is a simple, wonderful coconut oil soap that has been around since 1839. When I saw a bar of it for sale in a store, even though I was not familiar with the brand, I thought if they have been around that long, they must be doing something right.
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I have very long thick hair (thanks mom and dad!), and so to keep it as healthy as possible, I have to use conditioner or it will just end up as tangled as a horse roaming freely on the range. But as many out there know, constant buying of conditioner …

When I younger Mentholated Limacol was more popular than it is today. My grandparents still use it till this day but I myself only use it occasionally. I just keep a bottle of this Mentholated Limacol around the house if I ever need it for any purpose.
Mentholated Limacol has …

I have a weakness for home exercise equipment, so once I stumbled upon The Firm Total Body TransFIRMation Kit at TJ Maxx; I knew I had to have it. If you have ever exercised to a firm workout DVD, you may have noticed the special hand weights …

Last summer when I moved to New Delhi I was not aware of the hot and dry climatic condition of that place. Within a couple of days my wife faced some itching problem in her eyes. After proper examination our eye specialist informed us about the eye problem known …

I have always liked Method products. I like their formulas and their philosophy. The foaming hand wash has become one of my favorite products and I have tried quite a few of the varieties. Although when I first tried the self foaming washes, I was unsure about how economical they …

Due to long hours of sitting, I had developed an acute pain in my knees. Although I had been witnessing knee pain in the past- they were not of the severe category. But this time my knee pain just made me restless and I found it difficult to even …

I once watched this infomercial about a foot cream and scrubber combo that, when used, would draw out all the impurities in the feet, which proved to have benefits for the rest of the body as well. It was a little bit disturbing to watch how dirty the towels …

I have several conditions that I deal with on a daily basis—“ diabetes, fibromyalgia, IBS and GERD. At least one of these, diabetes, is a risk for heart disease. When I read about low level inflammation as a possible cause of heart disease in diabetes, I became interested in supplements …

I have finally found the perfect mint toothpaste for me. I don’t know why I never tried this one before—“ probably because of the word “mint” on the label. I actually do like the taste of mint, but I find that most adult toothpastes are too strong and …

I am a very accident prone person and tend to experience some pain or the other every now and then. For this reason, I have had the liberty of trying out various pain relief aids, and experimenting with the various pros and cons of different products. Recently when I …

Cybex Arc Trainer is an elliptical trainer of a rather unusual construction: it has no base, the walking pedals are kind of suspended in the air, moving freely on the 3 poles they are attached to. It is in no way a disadvantage; the pedals and large and comfortable, …

If there is one thing I can’t abide, it’s the appearance of blackheads on my face! Sure I may have a blemish or two that gets the better of me throughout any given month but for the most part I have never had to contend with blackheads. Then, several …

Being the nurse student in the family, my relatives usually call me over to come and check their blood pressure often because there are many who have high blood pressure issues. I would always have to borrow a cuff to do so, but eventually just bought my own …

Last Christmas one of my friends gave me this Organic Shampoo in a 50mL bottle. I didn’t use it at first because I do have a lot of hair problems and I wasn’t sure how this would affect my established regimen. After 3 months I decided to try it …

Recently my sister came over to visit and needed some maxi pads. I bought some that she could use and there was half a bag left over for me. I don’t usually use maxi pads, but had these left over and didn’t want them to go to waste. The …

When I gave birth to my baby, I really bothered me when I saw tiny little rashes on her genital area. I asked my pediatrician if I could use Drapolene Cream so he said yes. I use this every after my baby changes diaper and I really think that …

Vital Greens by Naka is like energy in a bottle. This is a fantastic nutritional supplement. It is a mint flavoured liquid that is green in color. It consists of a large variety of components including wheat grass and Nova Scotia dulse (I …

I have been using Forever Living products for 5 years now. As an Assistant Supervisor I didn’t necessary want to run it as a business, although I know plenty of people who do. I was more interested in the health benefits I’d heard about drinking aloe vera …

IlluMask is a light therapy mask that you can use in your home to help fight acne. I have a fifteen - year old teenager that is using this right now and he has seen some really great progress with his skin and breakouts. Especially the little bumpy acne that …