In large families, children often vie for precious morning shower time. The competition can be fierce; no one wants to be last and risk a cold blast from a merciless showerhead. Some schedules won’t budge, either. Kids need to be clean and presentable for school, so how can parents settle the bickering once and for all?
Save hot water by encouraging quick, efficient showers. Try to reduce wasted time by simplifying the process. Shower gel can be used in lieu of shampoo and body soap. The time-saving benefits of this switch will become clear the very next day. Parents are then free to tackle their next problem – how to handle a calm, peaceful house in the morning.
Dry skin interferes with daily life in many overt ways. For example, no one likes to watch another person scratching their unsightly patches of dry skin. Scratching might relieve the irritation briefly, but it’s a short-lived solution at best. By stowing a bottle of skin lotion in a desk drawer at work, you can keep your skin healthy and comfortable all day long.
Shea butter’s natural moisturizing properties make it a sensible solution for dry skin. In fact, shea butter lotion does more than just resolve the cosmetic signs of skin irritation. A healthy dollop of lotion works to lessen the impact of eczema, acne scarring, and even burns. Dry skin is a common problem, and sufferers swear by shea butter to provide the relief they need.
I am sitting here in the hot Alabama heat watching my kids swim in the pool. In the summer time moisturizing is the one of the last things on your mind, but it is very important. The chlorine in the pool and the hot summer sun can be very drying. The moisturizing properties in handmade shea butter soaps and lotions can greatly benefit your skin. So, don’t forget to moisturize!
If you’re looking to purchase a gift for somebody, it’s very likely that you’ve given some though to a gift basket. Gift baskets, after all, are always a big hit. The only complaint that some people have is that some of the items are personalized and some are not. But this is understandable when someone else throws together a collection of products for a themed gift basket. If you want to give a spa gift basket, for example, there is sure to be one or two items that catch your eye for the recipient, but then everything else is just kind of filler.
That’s why a personalized gift basket is such a better option. This way, every item is sure to be hand picked for the recipient, but you don’t have to worry about putting them all together in an aesthetically pleasing way. Rather, you just select the collection of products based on the person’s preferences, and it will arrive fully packaged and beautifully wrapped.
While they sometimes go by the name of bath seltzers or bath bombs, bath fizzies are basically effervescent tablets that can be thrown into warm bathwater in order to infuse that water with scent and light bubbles. The mix of the gentle bubbles and light scent are sure to make your bath an even more relaxing experience. For the maximum soothing effect, make sure that the scent is something like lavender, vanilla, or rose.
Some bath fizzies also utilize elements that can increase the quality and feel of your skin. This includes moisturizing and softening agents. These products are safe for adults and children, but very young children should be supervised. While no element of the bath fizzy is toxic, it still shouldn’t be consumed, and very young kids might drink the water or eat the product itself. Because they promote relaxation, they are a great gift for a stressed out bride-to-be or a mother that deserves a gift that will pamper her.
Many people have heard of shea butter but only in the cosmetic context. Shea butter, however, has a very large and diverse range of uses. On the most basic level, shea butter is actually a natural fat extracted from the shea tree fruit. Taken alone, shea butter is edible and has been used in West African cooking for centuries. Less commonly, it replaces cocoa butter in chocolate.
Aside from eating it, shea butter is a common ingredient in high end cosmetics by virtue of its moisturizing characteristics. Some people even claim that shea butter has been effective in treating scars, acne, rashes, eczema, and more. Finding itself in everything from shampoo, conditioner, and shea butter soap, it is also commonly used in other cultures during indigenous ceremonies. In Uganda, for example, a small group believes that covering the body in shea butter will stop bullets.
If you have extremely dry skin or skin that is susceptible to irritation, it can be difficult trying to find soap that works for you. While store bought soap works relatively well for most people’s skin type, there are those people who suffer from such sensitive skin that mass produced cosmetics cause everything from breakouts to more severe irritation. For these individuals, it’s best to determine the ingredients that cause you discomfort as soon as possible.
If you can’t figure it out on your own, seek out the help of a dermatologist. Once you know what causes you problems, you’ll have a better idea what kind of products you should and shouldn’t buy. If a large majority of store bought soap is going to be problematic, you may have to look into handmade soap. These usually have far less ingredients and can be purchased with little to no scent. If you find the right site, you might even be able to pick and choose which ingredients go into your soap to ensure you don’t have a reaction.
Shea Butter is only found in the tropics of Africa. It is extracted by hand from the nuts of the Karite tree. The Karite tree which means “Tree of Life” begins to bear fruit after about 15 years; and can take up to 30 years to bear a quality crop of nuts.
It is the high content of irremovable fatty acid that gives Shea Butter its unique healing properties. Shea Butter nourishes the skin with Vitamins A, E and F. Vitamins A and E help maintain the skin and keep it clear and healthy. Vitamin F acts as a skin protector and rejuvenator. The all-natural moisturizing properties of Shea Butter make it a valuable addition to hand creams and soaps.
Soaps containing milk have recently been rediscovered by the beauty industry. The resurgence of milk soap in the market place can be attributed to recent research showing the skin benefits from contact with lactic acid. Lactic acid helps smooth skin through exfoliation, and milk also contains vitamins A and D. These vitamins give skin smoothness and suppleness. Much milk-based soap is created from goat’s milk. Goat milk soap has the same ph as human skin.
Goats’ milk is high in fat and creamy. People who have trouble digesting cow’s milk often choose to ingest goats’ milk as an alternative. The protein profile of goats’ milk is more similar to human milk than cows’ milk. Another benefit to using goats’ milk products is that goats are more easily farmed than cows; they forage on all kinds of feed, are resistant to disease and can provide meat, milk and wool.
Oatmeal is extremely beneficial for dry skin. Oatmeal soaps and baths are good for every skin type, but are most healing for dry and irritated skin. Oats are anti-inflammatory and ease itching while nourishing and smoothing dry skin. If you are suffering from the itchy, dry skin that is often caused by cold winter weather, you should try soaking in an oatmeal bath.
To create a simple oatmeal bath at home: grind 2 cups of rolled oats with one cup of baking soda in a blender, food processor, or coffee grinder. Add the oatmeal powder and baking soda to a tub of warm water. Soak for 15 minutes to sooth dry skin. This oatmeal combination will also offer you temporary relief from rashes.
The continued use of oatmeal soap will be helpful for your dry skin problems.