The cold is definitely not the best friend of our skin. It sensitizes, dehydrates and weakens it. To improve the condition of our dry skin in winter, here are some fantastic tips. Dry Skin: A Circulation Question When the temperatures outside get frigid, you experience a phenomenon called vasoconstriction, or narrowing of the blood vessels. The cold air forces the body, which must always be at the same temperature, to warm up. And this process damages the skin. Signs of Dry Skin in Winter How do you know if you have areas of rough or dry skin? We can easily observe the dead white skin that remains on the surface. It is rougher to the touch. On your face, some...
Once upon a time, in the heart of Morocco's arid land, tree-climbing goats played a vital role in the country's lucrative Argan oil industry. The hungry animals would climb onto the thorny trees, native to Morocco, and eat their fruit and leaves. But the kernels, which are encased within the fruit's incredibly strong nut, couldn't be digested by the goats. So enterprising locals collected them from the animal's droppings and turned them into precious golden oil. The oil, now produced by local indigenous women, has been used for centuries by locals for medicinal and culinary purposes. But recently it's gathered a cult-like following in the global cosmetic market. Full of antioxidants and vitamin E, the oil has been praised as having...
