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The odor under your arms isn't caused by perspiration, which is comprised mostly of water and salt. In fact, it's caused by bacteria that is attracted to the places where you sweat the most. If you want to know how to stop having unpleasant underarm odor, there are a few steps you can take to ensure that your body and underarms smell nice and fresh. Read on to find out how to do it. Adjust Your Diet    Avoid a variety of foods. If you want to stop underarm odor, one easy trick is to avoid certain pungent foods or foods...

Acne is a common nuisance that affects about 85% of teenagers and about 50% of adults. Waking up and finding a big, red spot on your face can really put a damper on your day, leaving you less confident to strive for success. While there is overwhelming evidence for the role of diet in acne and skin health, most dermatologists continue to recommend drugs before considering nutrition. As a result, most people have no idea just how powerful a healthy diet can be at improving skin health. With that said, what can you do to get that clean and clear, glowing...

Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is key to the production of collagen, a protein that aids in the growth of cells and blood vessels and gives skin its firmness and strength. Vitamin C also helps create scar tissue and ligaments, and it helps your skin repair itself. Vitamin C is an antioxidant that slows the rate of free-radical damage -- free radicals are unstable molecules that damage collagen and cause skin dryness, fine lines and wrinkles. New research shows that ascorbic acid 2-phosphate, a derivative of vitamin C, not only neutralizes free radicals, but also reverses DNA damage....

Hyaluronic acid, also known as hyaluronan or hyaluronate, is now widely available in supplements, skin creams and even injectables. But, is it the magical ingredient that appears to be on every skin manufacturers list and on every practitioner’s list of must have supplements? What is Hyaluronic Acid? Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a gel-like water holding molecule that is the space filler and cushioning agent in all mammals.  HA cushions joints, nerves, hydrates skin and hair, and fills the eye.  Although originally discovered in 1934 by Karl Meyer, HA gained momentum only after a visit by a reporter to a Japanese...

What is Jojoba Oil? The image below is a jojoba plant, found in desert areas of California, Arizona and Mexico. It is a plant that can grow up to 15 feet high and the oil is pressed from the seeds/nuts that grow on the tree.  Jojoba oil is not actually an oil, but a liquid wax. Why it's Good For Your Skin Jojoba oil is known as the oil (wax) that mostly closely resembles human sebum, so the uses and benefits to skin and hair are high. For People with Oily Skin: Though it may sound scary to put an...

We've all heard that an apple a day keeps the doctor away! In recent years, women have also been offered beauty solutions containing extracts from apples. Apple contains alpha-hydroxy acids, which refines and rejuvenates the skin. Apple Extract is best known for its moisturizing and anti-aging properties, making it perfect for dry or mature skin. It also has exceptional elastase inhibition activity, making it suitable for treatments aimed at maintaining the skin’s youthful elasticity. Apple extract is one of the newest fruit extracts used in skin products. Apples are full of vitamins A and C and zinc, which are all...