Calamansi (Citrofortunella microcarpa) is a type of citrus that is native to the Philippines. It is also known as calamondin, Panama orange or acid orange. It is very sour hence its popularity as souring agent for sinigang and sawsawan (dipping sauces). It is also one of the more common backyard … Read more
If we go by an Egyptian lore, then the gel from the leaves of aloe vera was the secret ingredient that Cleopatra used for her skin and not the much-touted milk. In fact, the Egyptians have used aloe vera for their embalming process since times immemorial. It may look like … Read more
Dandruff is a common scalp condition marked by white flakes on the scalp and itching. Skin cells die and flake off the body all the time, but if the rate is increased and the scaly flakes are not removed then they can be seen on the head. It appears to … Read more
Beer Is good for the hair—–True Pale ale makes an excellent setting lotion. Apply it to the hair before putting in rollers or blow drying. Brushing hair 100 times at night makes it shine—–True Thorough brushing stimulates the oil glands in the scalp and makes the hair shinier than normal. … Read more
Most of us may have seen advertisements for anti-dandruff shampoo. In the advertisements, dandruff is portrayed as a social problem. However, in addition to dandruff being a social embarrassment, it is also a medical problem as it can lead to conditions like seborrheic dermatitis or even psoriasis. What is dandruff? … Read more
Grooming Just before sleeping at night doesn’t rob a man of his masculinity. If anything, it enhances it. All those good looking men you see don’t just step out of bed in the morning looking like Pierce Brosnan; it takes some effort to get there. It requires maintenance of your … Read more
Today we are in the Cosmetic Age, where we treat our skin to jars and jars of creams and lotions. The range is endless – we use scrubs, toners, cleansers, exfoliators, moisturizers, whiteners and what not in our quest for good skin, without realizing that nature can give us all … Read more