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Cleanse, hydrate, protect - here's how to maintain a healthy and glowing skin thoroughout summer.

In the last years, strong attention and concern developed around cosmetics, pharmaceutical and personal care products as pollutants due to their constant release in the water associated to the large quantities of these typologies of products used every day at a global scale.

Sometimes dermatitis can be triggered by the cosmetics and skin care products that we apply on our skin, because the ingredients contained in these products can cause inflammation or allergic reactions.

Kaolin is a fine clay rich in natural beneficial properties that has a neutral pH, making it suitable for all skin types - particularly for sensitive skin.

Have you ever noticed how the skin tends to dry out and become flaky or itchy in winter? This is caused by dryer air and from temperature changes between indoor to outdoor. Enzymatic peelings are the best way to promote the skin cells renewal process and to optimally prepare the skin for the warmer months.

Longer, fuller eyelashes are a synonim of attractiveness and femininity in many cultures, and for centuries women have tried different remedies or techniques to improve and accentuate the appearance of their lashes. It is therefore not surprising how, even today, 7 in 10 women worldwide desire longer lashes - as emerged from a 2015 study.

Rosacea is a common skin disorder primarily characterized by cutaneous hypersensitivity and by the presence of chronic skin inflammation. It is a cutaneous problem generally affecting the central area of the face (cheeks, chin, nose, forehead).

Photoaging (sun-induced) is the primary factor in skin aging and it is a cumulative process whose impacts depend on the degree of exposure to UV-radiation and on the pigmentation

Until the 1960s it was believed that personal care products topically applied on the skin remained on the surface of the body, and only over the past decades it has been verified that certain substances may penetrate through the skin and cause a systemic exposure.

Several tests on the healing of skin burns showed how Aloe Vera is able to penetrate the tissue, relieve pain, reduce or delay the inflammatory response, increase blood supply and speed the recovery time for first and second degree burns.

There are several tips that we can follow in order to prevent the formation of unwanted razor bumps and ingrown hair. Here is an example of a simple routine which could help reducing the occurrence of this dermatologic condition, particularly when caused by regular shaving.

Spider veins appear when widened venules (tiny blood vessels) cause fine, web-like patterns on the skin. These patterns appear as red or violet areas on the skin that form gradually in different parts of the body - often on the legs and around the ankles.

It is scientifically proven how the presence of some of the toxic chemicals contained in non-natural skin care (absorbed by the body through the skin) is connected to health issues such as skin allergies, irritations, cancer, infertility and reproductive problems, birth defects and learning disabilities.

Many of the chemicals commonly found in skincare products and cosmetics that we use on a daily basis can have a great impacts on our health and hormonal balance.

Eating plenty of vegetables is an easy and inexpensive way to improve your skin's appearance. Different vegetables can benefit your skin in an array of ways, so choose wisely. Here are some of the benefits you can see from eight types of vegetables.

Rosacea and redness can strike anyone, and when they do, they make themselves obvious. With rosacea being one of the more visible conditions, many people wish to treat it as quickly as possible. If you find yourself dealing with rosacea and skin redness, try some of these ways to treat and eliminate it naturally.

Skin can get dry and sometimes you need a quick way to fix that problem. If you don’t have easy access to a lotion, you can just go into your kitchen and find some products which are just as great for your skin.