PregnancyWhile pregnant, the skin can also dry out more than normal so drying  treatments such as benzoyl peroxide cream or gel may be too harsh. It’s better  to use products that are natural in origin. Tea tree oil is safe to use on spots  and blemishes. An every day facial wash, such as the essential [...]

Acne in pregnancy is very common, whether you have previously had acne or  not. It is most common in the first three months while the levels of hormones  are increasing. Progesterone is more androgenic (male hormone-like) than  estrogen and causes the secretions of your skin glands to increase, which can  lead to more acne. After [...]

Skip harsh scrubs. It’s okay to exfoliate, but be sure to use a gentle formula with small, smooth grains. Avoid products with almond or apricot shell fragments; they can irritate or even tear your skin and further aggravate your acne.
Taking care of your skin can be tricky. With all of the anti-aging cosmetics out there, [...]

Don’t over-wash. Since dirt is not causing your acne, excessive scrubbing and washing won’t make it go away. Try to limit yourself to two washings per day — anything more than that can leave your healthy skin dry, and your acne-prone areas irritated. Habitual over-washing may also stimulate extra oil production, which could result in [...]

? No more stress…able to take care of any problem in a flash…people fawning all over you. Everything would be easy, right? Pure bliss. At least, that’s how we may see it from our vantage point. Truth be told,  Health comes with its own stresses, pressures and pitfalls. Bring them on, you say? Fair enough. [...]

For a society so obsessed with when a project gets finished, we’re curiously all too casual about when to get it started. And that can be the most critical factor of all. Which may explain why so many deadlines aren’t met. Instead of stressing over when something is due, focus on getting it underway. Set [...]

You don’t have to write a lot each day…or even every day. And it needn’t be a tedious play-by-play of your life. Record unusual incidents, hurts and gripes, triumphs and failures, reflections, rants, hilarity, disappointment…anything you feel compelled to vent. Scrawl it into a notebook, or tap it out on your computer. It doesn’t really [...]

Listen to the way you huff and groan from the minute you wake up till the time you turn in. Hear yourself gripe about the most miniscule things, eager to express  disapproval or lodge a complaint at the drop of a hat. Eavesdrop on your inner voice as it finds fault in everything, silently cussing [...]

When the tone of a social gathering becomes too confrontational, negative, lewd, insensitive, prejudiced, or otherwise distasteful, you needn’t remain at the mercy of it. It takes nerve, but speak up, intercede, try to steer things back into positive territory. Offenders may be taken aback, even disdainful, but those who share your discomfort will welcome [...]

Whether a friend or lover, when it’s all
give and no take, one person gets saddled with all the responsibilities, all the maintenance of the relationship. If that’s you, it means you’re carrying the burden for both of you. And not only is it unfair, it’s unduly stressful. Examine your relationships closely, as you may not [...]