OZNā„¢ Journal

Get Rid of Blackheads ā€“ For Once and For All

Have you ever looked at someone with the most perfect complexion and wonder how they got so lucky? Chances are that they have at some point suffered from some type of skin ailment, just like you and practically every other person in the world. Some skincare problems, such as blackheads, are so common that...

Shea Butter for Skin

Transform Your Skin with Shea Butter Ā Shea butter is one of the most tried and true natural moisturizers dating all the way back to ancient Egypt. There are accounts from the days of Cleopatra of storing shea butter in clay jars to keep skin healthy and nourished against the grueling impact of the desert...

Coconut Oil for Skin Moisture

How Does Coconut Oil Improve Your Skin? Ā For thousands of years, coconuts have been valued and used by many cultures. Coconut palms thrive in many tropical locations around the world including parts of Asia and along the Pacific Rim. From dietary, textile, cooking and topical uses, coconuts are an essential ingredient in the daily...

Collagen: The Foundation of Beautiful Skin

For years, skin care experts have recognized the importance of collagen for maintaining healthy, youthful looking skin. A stroll past any cosmetic counter will show you countless products that promise the secret to radiant, beautiful skin. Many of these products, especially the ones targeted at addressing many of the visible signs of aging, purport...

The Dangers of Pthalates

As an informed consumer, you like to think that you make the best choices for yourself and your family. If you keep an eye on the news, it can feel as though everything is bad to some degree and this makes the challenge of choosing the best products a bit overwhelming. The best advice...

Goji Berries Health Benefits

What are goji berries? Goji berries have been believed to have health benefits for many generations in Chinese medicine, but only recently have they gained mainstream attention. The goji berry grows on a bush and is native to Asia, particularly China. Goji berries are also sometimes referred to as a wolfberry and are known...

Clean Beauty

You know the scene all too well. You have a vanity top, cabinets and drawers filled with tubes, creams and makeup in every palette imaginable. The problem is that you actually only use about a tenth of what is there, and the rest of it sits there. You probably have well-meaning intentions of using...