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Melanie Jane Nightingale
- Oct 26, 2020
- 2 min
The Acid Mantle
The acid mantle is a protective veil that is formed by the sebaceous glands and your sweat. Now let’s explore the name Acid means that it has a pH of below 7 (seven being neutral). Healthy skin has a pH of around 5.5, thankfully slightly acidic since harmful bacteria thrive under alkaline conditions. Mantle is a cloak or a shawl. Put this together, and you have an acidic cloak that is wrapped around our body. Did you know? Pathogens (harmful bacteria) love alkaline environmen
Melanie Jane Nightingale
- Oct 22, 2020
- 3 min
Golden Shower anyone?
Urea is present in your pee but what is it? It is a component of the skin that plays an important role in maintaining hydration. Urea, also called carbamide, is an organic crystalline compound that is a by-product made after the body uses protein. In layman’s terms? It’s part of your pee. Urea is found in both sweat and urine. Nowadays, we consider the use of urea as a skin enhancer as “urine therapy.” But this is not some new-found twenty-first century fad. Aztecs and ancien
Melanie Jane Nightingale
- Oct 15, 2020
- 1 min
KNOW YOUR OIL FROM YOUR OLE
NATURAL LEMON EUCALYPTUS INSECT REPELLENTS - ARE YOU BEING CONNED? HAVE YOU RECENTLY BOUGHT A "NATURAL" INSECT REPELLENT CLAIMING TO BE RECOMMENDED BY THE CDC? If the answer is yes then you need to read on..... The CDC (Centres for disease control) recommends “Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus” (OLE) as an insect repellent This recommendation refers to EPA-registered repellent products containing the active ingredient OLE OLE is NOT to be confused with “Pure” Lemon Eucalyptus Essential
Melanie Jane Nightingale
- Oct 15, 2020
- 2 min
7 FACTS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ESSENTIAL OILS
1. There is no such official term as “therapeutic grade” essential oils. There are no grades of oils in aromatherapy. All essential oils or absolutes are distilled/extracted in the exactly the same way and are naturally therapeutic. Who sells “therapeutic grade” oils? Charlatans or the misled, that's who, someone with very little knowledge of essential oils and/or companies using a marketing term to falsely state that their oils are superior. ALL ESSENTIAL OILS ARE THERAPEUTI
Melanie Jane Nightingale
- Oct 15, 2020
- 1 min
PEGS IN YOUR FACE CREAM
MELANIE JANE'S SIXTY SECOND TIP PEG's... NO not those pegs but Polyethylene Glycols are deemed safe in cosmetics mostly because the molecules cannot penetrate the skin BUT and this is a BIG BUT... If like me you use a face moisturiser in combination with a facial oil that contains essential oils there is a chance the PEG's will PIGGY BACK onto the essential oil molecules and enter your bloodstream, and that's not good. Always look at the ingredients in your face cream and if
Melanie Jane Nightingale
- Oct 15, 2020
- 1 min
BRIGHTENING FACE SCRUB FOR PENNIES
LEMON AND SODA SCRUB!
Don't waste your money on expensive face scrubs when you have all you need in your kitchen for less than a penny! I love this simple recipe so I will share it
It's great for any skin type (except extra sensitive) especially oily or congested skin and your face will feel revitalised afterwards. •1 tbsp baking soda (bicarbonate of soda)
•1 tsp lemon juice (from a fresh lemon only)
Mix together until it stops fizzing
Apply the paste to your skin and
Melanie Jane Nightingale
- Oct 15, 2020
- 2 min
HYALURONIC ACID - THE SIMPLE TRUTH BEHIND THE BEAUTY BUZZ WORD
Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring molecule in the skin and connective tissue, it provides a protective barrier for cells and gives your skin a plump appearance. It has been a beauty buzz word for the last few years, claiming to improve elasticity and achieve a plethora of anti-aging beauty miracles. It is enthusiastically used in natural non GMO skincare products – which is a contradiction in terms because the Hyaluronic acid that you find in skincare is actually genet
Melanie Jane Nightingale
- Oct 15, 2020
- 2 min
HEAL SPORTS INJURIES WITH TURMERIC & BLACK ONION SEEDS
A few years ago I was dancing when I fell and tore the ligament in my ankle, it was excruciating and the next day I saw a doctor who wanted to put a cast up to my knee, I wanted a second opinion!
I then met the wonderful doctor Moosa Kazim, who specialises in sports related injuries, Orthosports in Dubai, who gave me a lace up bootie for support and recommended, to speed up the healing process, to take a tablet of Turmeric and a pinch of *Black Onion seeds (*crush between t
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Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.