A variety of nutrients such as vitamins and minerals keep you feeling your best and provides optimal body function. Vitamin E is one vitamin that’s good for your overall health and is especially mentioned in relation to the skin. This vitamin is an antioxidant, which are substances in the body that fight the effects of free radicals. Free radicals are produced from the environment through pollution, smoking, the foods we eat, chemicals we ingest and the simple process of aging. Antioxidants neutralize these free radicals before they can do damage. Free radicals can wreak havoc on your body, playing a role in various conditions like heart disease and cancer. Continue reading “Vitamin E can play a major role in your body’s health”
Eradicate Your Stretch Marks for Good!
If you have stretch marks, burn marks or acne scarring you are most likely aware of all of the products and services on the market that claim to get rid of them. Even though these marks are not harmful to your health, they can detract from an otherwise beautiful skin and appearance.
Stretchmarks can be caused during puberty. This period of hormonal change and rapid growth pulls and stretches the skin, damaging the elastic fibers deep beneath the skin’s surface. Girls may notice marks appearing on their hips, breasts, thighs and abdomen during these growth spurts.
Pregnancy also makes one more susceptible to these marks. To accommodate a growing baby, elastic fibers beneath the surface of the skin can break down as the mother’s tummy enlarges. Dark scars may appear on hips, breasts, belly button, abdomen, back, and even on the buttocks during or after a pregnancy. Continue reading “Eradicate Your Stretch Marks for Good!”