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Pollutions Effect on Your Skin
The effects of severe pollution on your health has been pretty well documented in the past. Alarmingly air pollution is responsible for more deaths than HIV or Malaria.
Deforestation in Indonesia
Indonesia’s rainforest is among the most bio diverse in the world, raking 3rd in species diversity behind only Brazil and the Congo. The cutting down of the forest is also responsible for placing Indonesia at 1st when it comes to deforestation in the world rankings, overtaking Brazil.
What is Cold Pressed Oils?
To extract oils from foods, there are varying methods that can be used. These consist of either a chemical process or a mechanical one.
A Quick Guide to Preventing Oily Skin
Previously we discussed oily skin and it’s problems, here we’ve assembled a quick guide to help those dealing with this troublesome issue!
Oily Skin
Understanding our skin type is the first step to proper care, and treatment. Our skin comes in a variety of differing types.
Cellulite
Cellulite the dreaded opponent of bikini season. Cellulite is persistent subcutaneous (below the skin) fat that shows up as dimples on the skin.
How To Prevent Dry Skin
Previously we discussed what dry skin is, and the reasons we are vulnerable to it. Now let’s look at some the best ways to prevent this condition.
Dry Skin
Our outermost layer of skin called the strateum corneum holds water, which when depleted causes this layer shrinks causing scally, and flaky skin. Dry skin can be caused by a variety of factors, everything from the weather, humidity, water, to cleaning yourself.
Reasons for the Common Cold
Previously we discussed what exactly the common cold was, now let’s examine why we get them. As colds are a viral infection they spread through contact with the virus this can happen through multiple channels.
What Is The Common Cold?
Barring a superhuman immune system, you’ve probably experienced a cold. From coughing and wheezing, to a fever, and headaches. They can also be accompanied by muscle aches in about half of cases.
Dengue Prevention
Although there has recently been a vaccine develop for dengue it is only partially effective, and thus other means of prevention are still necessary in order to prevent the virus from spreading. Dengue also has no cure, so prevention is crucial.
Dengue
Though malaria gets all the press for it’s deadly virus, dengue is no laughing matter either. The virus is a huge problem in Indonesia, with the tropics being an ideal breeding ground for the dengue carrying mosquitoes.
