A botanical extract found in the Comfrey Root ((Ureidohydantoin Comfrey), allantoin is a skin softener and an anti-irritant, which inhibits allergic type responses. It is healing, moisturizing, and soothing. It is also a valuable cell-proliferating agent which stimulates healthy tissue formation...

The use of chamomile as a medicinal plant dates back to ancient Greece and Rome. The name "chamomile" comes from two Greek words meaning "ground apple" for its apple-like smell. The ancient Egyptians considered the herb a sacred gift from the sun god, and used it to alleviate fever and sun stroke...

While the word "acne" is often used in general, not many of us are aware of the fact that acne is actually a disease of various different types. Three major types of acne are as under:

Acne may affect some of us more emotionally and deeply than what is apparent on the skin surface. Our faces define us as individuals and are the presenting feature with which we interact with those around us. By affecting the face, acne can directly affect self-image by making us look and feel unattractive — which leads to embarrassment, lack of self-confidence and lowered self esteem.

When it comes to explaining acne to adolescents and some adults, it is necessary to separate fact from fiction, because having acne can tax a person's nerves and send him off to an emotional roller-coaster. The teenage years are a great time to meet new friends and start dating and be accepted by one's peers; being misinformed about acne is due to certain myths.