Thai black ginger is an ancient remedy found in southeast Asia, mainly in northern and central Thailand. This is the underground root rhizome of the Kaempferia parviflora plant, which is dried and evaporated then ground into a fine powder. It’s part of the same Zingiberaceae family as regular ginger (which actually has 1600 species), but rather […]
At one point, even MSM was an obscure acne remedy. This sulphurous molecule is formed when dimethyl sulfide, which creates the sea’s classic smell, evaporates with water and mixes with ozone in the atmosphere, eventually raining back to Earth and infiltrating everything. Not only was this ocean-surfing molecule not on store shelves in capsule form,
Since 20 years ago, many of the deadliest acne villains are finally having the spotlight shined on them. Sugar consumption is now called a public health crisis, the pesticide atrazine is now restricted after being washed into rivers and making frogs infertile. Even the former acne staple of antibiotics are now viewed with suspicion, even
As everyone knows, the ultimate strategy for acne is squeezing them on the bathroom mirror. But there’s one equally simple contender – banana peels. It’s a favourite of beauty gurus on youtube and has even made it to national newspapers. It’s a classic scenario where your head is in your hands, and dozens of bottles
In the acnesphere, the overwhelming majority of articles and forum posts talk about olive oil when applied to the skin. Some love it, some loathe it, but topical is where most of the discussion is centred. However, this is utterly topsy turvy. Olive oil is an extremely powerful food, with huge potential for finally curing
