The Lipstick Party

Quick and proper treatment of a skin boil is very important because if left untreated they can spread or worse become infected. And once it becomes infected, you’ll probably need antibiotics. There are quite a few natural boil treatment tips that are quick and effective. But, before trying a home treatment of boils be sure it’s not swollen or infected — if so, the infection must be drained carefully by a qualified physician who can lance a boil safely.

Most people don’t know what a boil is. While it looks like a big red pimple, a boil is really a skin abscess that is filled with highly infectious bacteria called Staphylococcus Aureus. This is why it’s so important to treat it quickly in order to prevent the infection from spreading. Click here to see Pictures of Boils.

Skin Boils – Home Treatment For Boils  Read more...

Dry skin and flaky patches are a problem, especially during the dry winter months. But many people find relief using natural home remedies. Here you’ll find a list of the best tips for dry bumpy skin and a great recipe you can make at home. While even the best treatment for dry skin may not always be a cure, many people do find relief from bumpy dry skin using the affordable dry skin care tips outlined on this site.

Best Treatment For Dry Skin

Before using any home remedy for dry skin is to stop using SOAP! It doesn’t matter if you have normal, dry, or oily skin nobody should ever use soap. Your facial cleansers should always be pH balanced. This means that your facial cleanser cream should have a pH that measures around 7 which is neutral.

Normal healthy skin has a pH range of 4.2 to 6.5. This means it’s not too acidic or too alkaline. And your facial cleanser cream should also be within this range. At this level, the acid mantle (the skin surface) is in good condition and is able to protect the skin from damaging elements of the environment like wind, sun, dehydration, or bacteria.  Read more...

Cold sores, fever blisters, whatever you want to call them doesn’t matter. What does matter is that they are annoying, embarrassing, and painful. Trust me, I know your pain. My parents and I first found out that I had contracted herpes simplex 1 as a small child. As you may know, this is a common thing, I may have shared a drink with a friend, or been kissed by an adult who had the virus. I was always very embarrassed by my cold sores, especially because I got them frequently, and with me they usually lasted 10-14 days as opposed to the usual 7-10 days. Because of this, I’ve tried almost every oral herpes treatment you can imagine, with varying success rates.

Growing up, and even up to recently I stuck to doctor prescribed treatments for the most part. Some of these treatments worked moderately well for me, but usually only for a short amount of time. Another problem I had with doctor prescribed oral herpes treatments was the costs involved.

Most of these treatments were extremely expensive, especially over time. I just couldn’t justify the prices of these methods, considering they never worked as well as they should have. The cold sores always came back.  Read more...

Are you looking around for some of the top home remedies for acne scars, that have gotten results for so many acne sufferers? In this article, I’m going to reveal to you some of the top natural acne cures that you can use to banish your acne scars forever. There are currently hundreds of synthetic products that claim to deliver awesome results, however, a large number of these are ineffective and very expensive. If you want a safer, and far cheaper option, then read on.

It’s important to understand why acne occurs in the 1st place. Acne is caused by the pores in your skin becoming clogged up with bacteria, trapping the natural oils from escaping as they would normally. In some cases, prolonged acne on the face can lead to rather nasty acne scarring, which I’m sure you’re all too aware of. So how do we get rid of acne scarring?

One of my favourite home remedies for acne scars, is vitamin E oil. What you do here, is take a smidging of the oil, rub into the acne scars, and the nearby surrounding area. This helps to minimise the size and redness of the scars, and will eventually remove any hint of scarring in some cases.  Read more...

Many of us are plagued by some degree of acne on our facial skin. Struggle doesn’t come close to encapsulating the pain many of those with more severe types of facial acne endure, being left to deal with nasty remarks and unfriendly glances. A person’s self-confidence isn’t necessarily enhanced by back acne as well. This type of acne appears on the back as well as the shoulder area. Unlike facial acne, back acne can be physically painful. One is often forced to lean their back against a chair or hard surface, putting pressure on the acne lesions. Those with inflamed lesions, such as cystic acne, can experience tremendous pain. The nice thing about this form of acne is that it is invisible for the most part. It is covered by our clothes. Regardless, most of us could due without it. There are no specific treatments you need to purchase in order to combat back acne. The same ingredients found in your facial acne medications can also be safely used on your back. A recommended treatment plan will be outlined below.  Read more...

Remedies for dry scalp are easily obtainable from the supermarket, your dermatologist and from your kitchen cupboard. The cause of your dry scalp may have resulted from a variety of factors but proper care of it, is as important as the rest of your skin. We treat the skin on our face and body with oils and moisturizers but we forget the scalp. The fact is our scalp is as susceptible to drying conditions as the rest of our dermal layer. Inexpensive home remedies are usually extremely beneficial in treating this problem.

There are two basic remedies for dry scalp ” massage and moisturizer. Massage will improve circulation and that in turn will help your scalp produce more of the natural oils that not only keep the skin from getting too dry, but also make for shiny, healthy hair. Once you have dealt with existing dryness, a 5 minute head massage once a week can go a great ways towards insuring that your scalp restores a level of healthy oil production, preventing the dry scalp from reoccurring.  Read more...