Collaborative Post¦ There are so many different issues that can cause our skin to flare up, rash, and blister. As a parent, you will want to make sure that you are doing everything that you can to ensure that you and your children do not contract these conditions and that you can identify them as quickly as possible should they arise. One of the more common skin issues is ringworm. We know the name is pretty alarming, but here is what you need to know.
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Natural Beauty From Your Kitchen Cupboard
Sponsored Post¦ When you go shopping for beauty products, there is such a wide variety of choice. Some of these products cost the earth. When you have problematic skin, it can be tempted to fork out for them, thinking that more expensive products will give you the youthful complexion of your dreams. However, sometimes it’s better to keep things as natural as possible. You can often get amazing results from things you already have in your kitchen cupboard, such as olive oil! Of course, this is far more affordable too. Let’s take a look at what to use and how:
Book Review: My Skin, Your Skin
Book Review¦ Racism has been bubbling away in our society for years. Sometimes under the surface, sometimes in more obvious places. It all came to a head in 2020 though, with the death of George Floyd. The Black Lives Matter movement certainly brought racism to the forefront of people’s attention. I have noticed since then, that there has been an increase in the awareness of and education surrounding racism. I know I’ve tried to educate myself more. Equally, I’ve been conscious of educating my daughter. I need to raise her to know that racism is wrong and what we can do about it.
I’ve largely done this in a gentle way. I’ve made sure that we have toys with a variety of skin colours and bought books that are about people from other races and cultures. Programming on cBeebies has been helpful too, thanks to programmes such as What’s On Your Head? When I was offered the opportunity to review a new book called My Skin, Your Skin, I realised that this would help me to take the next step of actually discussing racism with her. Spoiler alert: You need to add this to your children’s book shelf this Black History Month!
The changes your skin goes through during and after pregnancy
Collaborative Post¦ Pregnancy brings many changes to your body, and this included changes to your skin. So, while you may have ‘that pregnancy glow’, there are some other changes that your skin goes through. Some of these changes are well known, such as stretch marks, but others might come as more of a surprise if you don’t know about them beforehand. For this reason, I’ve put this article together to hopefully shed some light on these changes and hopefully help any readers who may not be aware of them.
A Quick Guide To Healthy Skin
Collaborative Post¦ If you want healthy skin, it could be a good idea to start your skincare routine from scratch. We can pick up bad habits over the years, such as only removing makeup with wipes, and even using the dreaded St Ives Apricot Scrub. In this guide to healthy skin, we’ll take a look at a few things you need to be doing if you want the healthiest skin imaginable.