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Fast facts: One of the earliest written mention of aloe vera’s curative effects dates to 2100 BCE. Aloe vera’s many uses may be partially explained by its makeup. It contains 75 active ingredients, including vitamins A, C, E, B12, and choline. Some nutrients have a marked effect on hair quality, and nutritional deficiencies can lead to hair loss. Research suggests a positive correlation between aloe vera use and hair health, but no firm scientific link has been made.   How is aloe vera good for hair? Aloe vera is a plant that grows in tropical and sub-tropical areas of the world. People appreciate...

The prickly pear seed oil, also called Barbary fig or cactus seed oil is considered as one of the rarest, luxurious and most powerful organic skincare ingredient thanks to its natural composition brimming with essential fatty acids.  The prickly pear seed oil is much more powerful than the Argan oil, it's rich in Linoleic acid, Vitamim E and Toropherols, making it a unique product that keeps your skin glowing and youthful! The production of the authentic prickly pear seed oil is a labor intensive and extremely lengthy process manually handled by women from the rural area in the southern region of Morocco. The Cactus fruits...

If you’ve ever blushed, you know your skin can reflect your feelings. It makes sense, then, that emotional trouble might show up as skin trouble. Although cause and effect can be difficult to pin down, considerable data suggest that in some people, psychological factors can activate or worsen certain skin conditions. Recognizing and treating these psychological issues might help the skin, too, reports the November 2006 issue of Harvard Women’s Health Watch. Interest in the mind-skin connection has led to a field called psychodermatology. Its aim is not to substitute psychotherapy for medicine, but to recognize emotional issues that may...

"Hemp seed oil, which is extractable from the seeds of the hemp plant, may have some benefits for hair care. Hemp seed oil is a dark green oil that manufacturers make by cold-pressing these seeds or using solvents to extract their oil. Hemp seeds are the fruit of the hemp plant.  Hemp is a variety of the Cannabis sativa plant. It does not contain nearly as much delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which is the ingredient that causes the “high” that people associate with smoking weed, as other varieties. Indeed, humans have cultivated hemp for thousands of years, using it to make rope, sails, food,...

Coconut Oil vs Argan Oil For Hair  The coconut fruit gives us coconut oil. This oil is used extensively as a cosmetic, medicine, cooking and even industrial applications. Coconut palm trees grow extensively in Philippines, Vietnam and India which all have warm tropical climates. Coconut oil contains saturated fats and monounsaturated fatty acids like lauric acid and linoleic acid. What is Argan Oil? Argan oil is a medicinal and cosmetic oil that is extracted from the seeds of the Argania spinosa (Argan Tree) fruits. This tree flourishes well in semi-arid conditions and is the economic mainstay of the indigenous Berber...