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Worldwide Skin is constantly exploring the world of health and beauty. There are infinate topics to choose from and we are doing our best to continue building an archive that includes as many health-related articles as possible. For a landslide of beauty-related articles by Worldwide Skin, explore Beauty Trade Secrets on our sister site, Hawaiian Skin. To submit an article, or to post one of ours to your site, please email info@worldwideskin.com for permission.
[Quote] Hypoallergenic [Unquote] This seemingly harmless word - even evoking feelings that you are making a wiser buying decision – means nothing. Hypoallergenic: meaningless. It is not a bad word, just sort of a generic way to say that products are “made for the skin.”	Read Article >

Bizarre Beauty Treatments! How far would you go for beauty? Would you let an expert work bird excrement into your pores... or dunk your feet into a pool of flesh eating fish? Okay, so this sounds a bit absurd, almost morbid, but when professionals of beauty charge high prices for obscure treatments, fanatics of the newest trends go running...	Read Article >

Scent and Memory - Make it Healthy! Researchers know that odors don’t trigger memories that are any more accurate than the memories triggered by other stimuli, but odors do trigger memories that are more emotional...	Read Article >

"Green Washing"... Marketing for the Honey or Just for the Money? Okay – it is officially time for “green washing” the consumers of the world - consumers of the world beware!!! ...you can’t turn on the television without noticing the obvious overtake of products that are green, green, green! Buy “green” and save the world!!! Let’s separate the truth from the trend.	Read Article >

A Little Vegan Goes a Long Way Sustaining a vegan lifestyle is a very personal decision and it is not for everybody. However, going vegan when possible can lend tremendous positive impact to our environment.	Read Article >

Shopping for Sustainability Have you vowed to contribute to eco-friendly purchases in ’09? Are you, like millions of others, glued to the zillions of “go green” articles and broadcasts that sweep the web, TV, and newspapers daily?	Read Article >

Harmful Beauty Ingredients Daily exposure to toxic ingredients can weaken cells and your immune system and over time. Many brands claim to be natural, botanical or even organic, yet contain a multitude of damaging ingredients. Learn about harmful personal care ingredients, the threats they cause, and common terms used in labeling.	Read Article >

Probing Parabens Why paraben-free lines are the best (only) way to go.	Read Article >

Phthalates Phthalates, why they are all over the media, and what you need to know.	Read Article >

Moroccan Hammam's What really goes on in these traditional African bathhouses and why you will leave completely renewed.	Read Article >

The Ancient Art of Henna Henna is one of the most beloved beauty practices in the Middle East, South East Asia and Africa - learn why the appearance of the beautiful designs come secondary to the cultural purpose of this natural skin dye.	Read Article >

Aromatherapy - A Brief History A brief overview of aromatherapy and essential oils including what they are, how they work, the benefits that they provide and cautions to be aware of when using undiluted oils.	Read Article >

Glossary of Skincare Terminology A descriptive list of skin care terms.	Read Article >

Thalassotherapy From the Greek word Thalassa meaning “ocean,” true Thalassotherapy includes incorporating all of the healthy marine elements by way of water exercise, ingestion of salty air, absorbing minerals through the pores, and eating healthily.	Read Article >

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