A cold sore or fever blister is not only unsightly, it is also downright painful — not to mention contagious at every stage between eruption and gone. A cold sore or a fever blister is caused by the herpes simplex virus, which is very easily transmitted between people. The virus can be transferred by skin-to-skin contact, and even simply brushing a cold sore can transmit the virus. The virus can also be transferred through inanimate objects like drinking glasses or eating utensils. Read more »

Posted: May 26th, 2008 under skincare.
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Poor sulfur! It suffers from such a bad reputation. When people think of sulfur, they just naturally think of the yucky smell of rotten eggs, which is actually sulfur dioxide gas. Or they think of the biblical admonition of “fire and brimstone” associated with hell itself. (The term “brimstone” is an archaic name for sulfur.) Sulfur is what causes the strong odor near hot springs and volcanoes. It’s true that sulfur doesn’t smell very good, but sulfur isn’t all bad either. Read more »

Posted: May 26th, 2008 under skincare.
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Aging! Okay, it IS better than NOT aging, but aging isn’t pretty. We are usually in our 30s when we first begin to notice that the healthy glow of youth seems to be fading from our skin. That firm, smooth, flawless skin of our youth that practically glowed with health and vitality begins to look tired and older, and lines develop around the mouth and eyes. There isn’t anything you can do about getting older or about your skin getting older, but you can fight back. You can fight back against specific aging skin problems. Read more »

Posted: May 26th, 2008 under skincare.
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