1. Banana Facial Masks  You can use a banana as an all-natural, homemade facial mask. Mash up a medium-sized ripe banana into a smooth paste, then gently apply it to your face and neck. Let it set for 10 to 20 minutes, then rinse it off with cold water. Another popular mask recipe calls for 1/4 cup plain yogurt, 2 tablespoons honey and 1 medium banana. 2. Vinegar Facial Masks  After you wash your face, mix 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar with 2 cups water as a finishing rinse to cleanse and tighten your skin. You can also create a homemade...

CHERRY BLOSSOM WHITENS SKIN  Since the year 794, cherry blossom was used by the Japanese nobility as a familiar material in beauty. Scientists have carried out a number of studies to demonstrate the effect of whitening and strengthening the skin's elasticity. 🌸 Collars & Keratin destroysIn one study, the cherry blossom extract strongly inhibited the toxins produced by binding to proteins, damaging collagen and keratin, damaging the skin structure, promoting aging, inflammation and stress ...Research published in the Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry shows that cherry blossom extract protects against damage caused by oxidation leading to rapid aging. 🌸 Lightening the...

1. What Are Fermented Foods? Fermented foods are foods that have been through a process of lactofermentation in which natural bacteria feed on the sugar and starch in the food creating lactic acid. This process preserves the food, and creates beneficial enzymes, b-vitamins, Omega-3 fatty acids, and various strains of probiotics.Natural fermentation of foods has also been shown to preserve nutrients in food and break the food down to a more digestible form. 2. Where Have All the Fermented Foods Gone? The amount of probiotics and enzymes available in the average diet has declined sharply over the last few decades as pasteurized...

I’m not going to lie. I love turmeric and everything it can do for the body. We have talked extensively about the many benefits of turmeric and its possible uses, including turmeric toothpaste, turmeric for pain and inflammation, and turmeric as a natural medicine to use instead of prescription pills. Because of its many beneficial properties, turmeric is also good for the skin and helps with many different skin conditions. ACNE! Pre-teens, teens, and adults can all suffer from acne, and prescription acne medication often comes with undesirable side effects. I had high school friends who suffered from acne, and...