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Estrogen in Moisturizing Cremes
Posted by: | CommentsThere’s no doubt that the foods we eat and the environment we’re exposed to plays a role in the development of breast cancer. If you’re concerned about your own risk of developing this disease, it’s important to reduce the amount of estrogen your breast tissue is exposed to since estrogen exposure plays an important role in the development of tumors of the breast. Unfortunately, it seems that exogenous estrogens are everywhere, even in the hormonally enhanced meats and dairy products that Americans eat and drink on a daily basis. It’s even thought that some of the components in the plastics used to store food have estrogenic properties. An unexpected source of estrogen exposure that you may not have considered is the moisturizer crème you use on a daily basis. Read More→
Is Olive Oil an Effective Anti-aging Treatment for Skin?
Posted by: | CommentsYou’re probably already familiar with the health benefits of adding olive oil to your diet. Olive oil is a rich source of monounsaturated fats which play a role in the prevention of heart disease. What about olive benefits for the skin? Can an olive oil skin treatment help to protect against skin aging? Read More→
How to Treat Dry Elbows
Posted by: | CommentsDo you suffer from dry, rough elbow skin? Rough elbows can be so pronounced that they take on the texture of sandpaper and may turn darker in color as the overlying skin becomes dehydrated and moisture deprived. This is a frustrating problem which can be difficult to correct with use of moisturizer alone. Rough elbow skin is a particular problem during the cold, dry months of winter when the humidity is low and the air is water deprived. Read More→
Four Fantastic Foods for Skin
Posted by: | CommentsIn an attempt to get beautiful skin, many people fall prey to the slick advertising campaigns created by cosmetic companies. They would have you believe that the key to healthy, younger looking skin lies in purchasing an expensive skin care cream. In most cases, these creams don’t live up to their promises. Instead of using jars of overpriced cream to get younger looking skin, why not nurture your skin from the inside? Here are four good foods for skin that won’t cost you a fortune: Read More→