Dry skin, natural remedies

Present day, Tuscany. Archaeologists are working hard around the newly discovered Etruscan tomb in excellent condition. Finally, a passage opens and the chief archaeologist can enter, with the torch lit in his hand and h...

Beauty and charm, mysteries and tormented loves, a life always lived with the heart, this is the image consigned to the history of the great queen of Egypt Cleopatra. Her baths with donkey milk, her beauty masks with Nil...

Today we talk about face mists, which are very popular cosmetic products. Face mists are convenient to use, practical to carry with you and are considered true beauty allies. But what exactly are they and what benefits d...

If you rub a leaf of lemon verbena between your fingers, its citrus aroma will envelop you, bringing serenity and calm. All you need to do is close your eyes and let yourself be embraced by this magic. But the benefits o...

Flax, scientific name Linum usotatissimum, is a very versatile plant, cultivated both for the production of textile fiber and for the collection of its seeds. Flaxseeds are a little wonder when it comes to benefits. In f...

The great caravan made its way through the desert, kicking up puffs of ocher sand. The camels advanced with their precious load directed to Alexandria in Egypt, the city with its two ports, the library that contained all...

According to Mohammed, black cumin was capable of curing all diseases, except death. And in fact, recent scientific studies have shown that black cumin, and in particular its oil, is truly a marvel for health, proving to...

By the sea, in the mountains or even on the balcony of the house everyone likes to be exposed to the hot summer sun. The skin must always be protected to avoid irritation, burns and premature aging. Sometimes, however, d...

Today we will see how to make at home a face mask with an anti-aging action, useful for counteracting the damage of the sun's rays such as dark spots, dry and toneless skin and wrinkles. Not only that, the mask is also u...

Watermelon is the fruit of summer. With its red, fresh and juicy pulp it is the joy of adults and children on the hottest days. Watermelon is also a particularly healthy, moisturizing and antioxidant choice. In fact, wat...

Calendula officinalis, or common marigold, was used for medicinal purposes since ancient times and even today modern medicine indicates this plant as a precious ally in case of photoaging, wounds, skin irritations but al...

A beauty cosmetic composed of a single ingredient, simple, easy to find but powerful, we are talking about coconut oil, extracted from the flesh of the coconut. Nowadays you can find coconut oil, stored in glass jars, in...

According to an ancient Chinese legend, a long time ago, in a small village, there lived two boys, a brother and a sister. One day the boy became very ill and there seemed to be no cure. But the wise old woman of the vil...

Aloe vera, scientific name Aloe Barbadensis Miller of the Liliaceae family, is a generous plant. It is characterized by large and thick leaves, containing a gel with beneficial properties for health and beauty. The first...

The archaeological excavation of the ancient Roman city never ceased to amaze the dozens of students, professors and experts who worked there every day to bring to light the remains of a story that was frozen in time, ex...

Chlorophyll is a green pigment that is essential for plant life. Chlorophyll, in fact, captures sunlight and uses it to produce nourishment for the plant through chlorophyll photosynthesis. But, as with plants, we too ca...

The ancient legend tells that, when little Buddah started walking, a magnificent lotus flower was born in the ground from every step he took. Lotus flowers grew everywhere, and the more muddy the ground was, almost inhos...

No, we are not talking about a sponge made with the famous distillate but about a sponge made with the root of the homonymous plant. Konjac, scientific name Amorphophallus konjac, is in fact a porous tuber of Asian origi...

For the tribes of the Andes, the rosa mosqueta is a piece of dawn that remains on the earth, reminding us that, even in moments of darkness, there is always light and that a new day will always dawn. And perhaps it was p...

Hyaluronic acid is the key substance when it comes to fighting skin aging. Creams, supplements and treatments based on hyaluronic acid are offered practically everywhere, in shops, supermarkets and beauty centers, to cou...

An ancient Japanese legend has it that one day, a farmer, while walking among the stalls of a market, was attracted by one in particular who exhibited unknown seeds. The vendor did not tell the farmer what kind of plant ...

Island in the Caribbean, a long time ago. The girl wrapped in a floating shawl looked around her and wherever her gaze rested she saw only heaven. Breathtakingly clear blue water lapped against a strip of white sand. In ...

An ancient oriental legend says that many years ago, in a small village, lived a fisherman. One day the man left the house to go fishing on the river but his raft got stuck in a cove. Not far away the fisherman saw a cav...

An Italian Legend says that, a long time ago, a monk lived in the woods, a certain Friar Crespino. The years passed for everyone, wrinkles appeared on the faces of friends and acquaintances of Friar Crespino who, on the ...

The caravan proceeded slowly, enlivened by the ancient songs of the camel drivers. The merchandise was loaded on the backs of the animals and included fabrics, spices, whose aromas impregnated the nostrils of those who a...

Spring is heralded by the wonderful blooming magnolias. Fleshy petals, with soft colors ranging from white to pink and that release their sweet and fascinating aroma. These plants are not only beautiful and ornamental, b...

The skin comes out very stressed after winter time. In fact, in these months it has been subjected to sudden changes in temperature, wind and cold that have impoverished the hydrolipid barrier with a loss in ceramides, w...

Florence, 1380, the plague raged in the city. In the convent of Santa Maria Novacella the friars worked hard to distil a fragrant and miraculous water obtained from rose petals, capable of counteracting the illness. In f...

The scene is well described by Plutarch in his work Parallel Lives, Antonio's Life. A galley with a golden stern and purple sails went up the Nile, while flashes of lights marked the rhythm with which the silver oars wer...

Nature always comes to our aid, even and especially in the case of dry, irritated and sensitive skin, which tends to redden easily causing itching and discomfort. Today we are talking about a precious ally for this type ...