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Common causes of teen acneOK, yes. Your hormones are a common factor in your skin's behavior. However, there are some sneaky culprits that can worsen the situation if you do nothing, or help your skin if you make a few changes. It's important to understand these factors as part of a comprehensive skin care routine for teens. Get consistent with your skincare routineThe biggest defense against skin problems is a consistent skin care routine teenager can rely on, with effective products. Wash your face twice a day. Step one in a skin care routine teenager should follow is cleansing the skin. No brainer there, but it’s important that you’re washing your face every night and day.
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Ok, ladies. We’ve all heard the varying opinions and old wives’ tales about how to—or whether to—clean our lady parts. What’s right? What’s wrong? Is soap an enemy or a friend? Choosing the right natural soap for feminine hygiene is key to maintaining a healthy balance. Do I need to wash my yoni?The question of the century first requires the answer to another question: what is a yoni? When we say words like vagina, lady parts, or yoni, we mistakenly use them interchangeably. The vagina is actually our canal the body, where the lady parts we’re referencing when we say yoni are the labia, vulva, and clitoris.
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The truth is deodorants and antiperspirants have different functions and both can be harmful to the body. Understanding the difference between deodorant and antiperspirant is crucial for making informed choices. Here’s what you need to know about both and the benefits of switching to natural alternatives. Deodorant vs. Antiperspirant: Understanding the DifferenceFirst, what’s the difference between deodorant and antiperspirant?A deodorant is a product that masks the smell of underarm sweat. That isn’t just underarm sweat you smell. It’s sweat mixed with bacteria that occurs naturally. An antiperspirant is a type of deodorant that also blocks the skin from sweating wherever it’s applied. Many of us started using deodorants with antiperspirants to stop those embarrassing pit stains.
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Your skincare routine is only as reliable as the ingredients you use. In today’s world where buzzwords like “natural” and “organic” are the new marketing wave, the idea of chemicals in your soap as a bad thing can be misleading. Sodium hydroxide in soap, for example, is a necessity in every soap, even handmade soaps. It’s important to understand the role that sodium hydroxide plays in maintaining healthy skin and why sodium hydroxide in soap is a key ingredient. What is sodium hydroxide?Sodium hydroxide is a chemical compound that holds or maintains the pH of skincare products, also known as lye. In sodium hydroxide soap, it’s combined with animal fat or vegetable oil in a process called saponification.
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The warmer months are here, which means your skin may require different conditioning than when we were dealing with cold air. It's the perfect time to update your summer skincare tips to ensure your skin stays healthy and vibrant. Warm weather skin problemsHeat rashes: Everything about the summer months combine to make skin irritable. Cookouts, pool parties, and beaches mean dirt and dust that clog up the sweat ducts and trap perspiration. This can turn into a heat rash—itchy rashes, blisters, or small bumps. These are common summer skin conditions that can be managed with the right care. Summer acne: Sweat is like a magnet for dust, grime, and pollution.
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