Eczema is a skin disease characterized by reddish, itchy, dry and inflamed skin. This condition can be mild but sometimes it can cover the entire body. In serious cases, the skin becomes cracked and feels very itchy and painful. The most common types of eczema are diaper rash and the rash that is caused by…
We are all growing increasingly aware of the need to eat well, and to exercise to protect our future health and avoid illness such as cancer. However, it is not just what we eat which finds its way into our bodies. Every day we are surrounded by thousands of chemicals which we rub onto our…
As an industry that is consistently gaining more attention from both men and woman alike, and always growing with more and more brands and products being released throughout the years, choosing the skin care or beauty treatment that is best suited to one’s personal skin-type can become quite confusing and actually in many cases can…
The idea of sun protection and swimwear may sound contradictory or remind us of the Victorian era swimsuits with their frilly bloomers, swim caps, and swimming shirts with sleeves down to the elbow. The 19th century Europeans and North Americans actually had an edge on us when it comes to sun protective swimwear. It was…
Smile Like the Mona Lisa While medieval feudalism continued throughout most of Europe, the thirteenth century saw a cultural rebirth take place in Italy. Aptly named the Renaissance, French for “rebirth,” this period saw culture blossom in a way it had not since the time of the Roman Empire. In fact, the Renaissance started as…
A Northern Renaissance It took nearly one hundred years for the Italian Renaissance to catch up with the British Isles, but when it did, the results were spectacular. Under the rule of Queen Elizabeth I, England began a quest of expansion that saw the creation of new colonies throughout the world. Large portions of India,…
