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If you’ve ever blushed, you know your skin can reflect your feelings. It makes sense, then, that emotional trouble might show up as skin trouble. Although cause and effect can be difficult to pin down, considerable data suggest that in some people, psychological factors can activate or worsen certain skin conditions. Recognizing and treating these psychological issues might help the skin, too, reports the November 2006 issue of Harvard Women’s Health Watch. Interest in the mind-skin connection has led to a field called psychodermatology. Its aim is not to substitute psychotherapy for medicine, but to recognize emotional issues that may...

"Hemp seed oil, which is extractable from the seeds of the hemp plant, may have some benefits for hair care. Hemp seed oil is a dark green oil that manufacturers make by cold-pressing these seeds or using solvents to extract their oil. Hemp seeds are the fruit of the hemp plant.  Hemp is a variety of the Cannabis sativa plant. It does not contain nearly as much delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which is the ingredient that causes the “high” that people associate with smoking weed, as other varieties. Indeed, humans have cultivated hemp for thousands of years, using it to make rope, sails, food,...

Argan oil is made from the kernels that grow on the argan trees native to Morocco. It’s most frequently sold as pure oil, which can be directly applied topically (directly to the skin) or ingested in order to provide several health benefits. It comes in supplement capsule form to be taken by mouth. It’s also commonly mixed into a number of cosmetic products like shampoos, soaps, and conditioners. Argan oil has traditionally been used both topically and orally to improve the health of skin, hair, and nails. It contains a number of different beneficial properties and vitamins that form a...

Coconut Oil vs Argan Oil For Hair  The coconut fruit gives us coconut oil. This oil is used extensively as a cosmetic, medicine, cooking and even industrial applications. Coconut palm trees grow extensively in Philippines, Vietnam and India which all have warm tropical climates. Coconut oil contains saturated fats and monounsaturated fatty acids like lauric acid and linoleic acid. What is Argan Oil? Argan oil is a medicinal and cosmetic oil that is extracted from the seeds of the Argania spinosa (Argan Tree) fruits. This tree flourishes well in semi-arid conditions and is the economic mainstay of the indigenous Berber...