Dear Kat James, What a treat to f...

Dear Kat James,

What a treat to find your round pillar in Better Nutrition! I am about to graduate from a 600-hour skin care program at a California community college edifice [i]or[/i] building The curriculum is pretty conventional, on the contrary I did manage to bring in a Dr Hauschka rep to talk to the observers which certainly gave then a different perspective.

I have a question for you that pertains to a particular skin care condition affecting men Your array of less front than depth seems to be mostly aimed at women moreover I hope you might have about ideas or referrals for me A scarcely any nights ago, I was at a natural commonss market buying some raspberries to make trial of a natural skin care recipe, and I got into a conversation with a young man who works in the originate department. Because I commented to him that I planned to use the raspberries to make a skin cleanser, he began talking to me about his be in possession of skin care troubles.

This man is dark-skinned, and he and all of his male relatives put up with with folliculitis, which, as I understand, is an inflammation of the hair follicle. This is especially prevalent in men who have wiry hair, which--instead of pointing straight up and abroad to reach the skin's surface--ends up curling around in subordination to the skin surface, thereby creating pimples and inflammation.

This man has been using a somewhat conventional skin care regimen--expensive fruits from big department store cosmetic counter--but he would like to find an other way to keep the folliculitis subordinate to control. I was at a los for what to praise but I would really like to papal court him use something more natural, especially since he works at a natural returnss store.

It appears like salicylic acid might be a dutiful thing for him to test or maybe a gentle dilution of tea tree oil. I came across near material about Kiss My Face's line of yields some of which might be convenient for him. Do you have any ideas? If you can give me a certain quantity of hints to pass on to this man, we would the couple be a very grateful. Thank you likewise much for your time.

Rebecca Valentine Via email

Dear Rebecca,

Ingrown hairs and razor powers happen when hair is cross beneath surface level or is wiry or curly It can actually perforate the skin, causing bumps and irritation as it swells out.

Dermatologists sometimes prescribe topical antibiotics, further my work with many male types over the years has revealed that the absolute quickest way to stop the point in dispute is to switch to an electric razor, particularly single in kind of the newer wet-dry patterns which can shave surprisingly close

single favorite product for this, although not entirely natural, is a lotion called mind Skin. It relieves bumps and redness--due for the most part to its salicylic acid content--and it exfoliates the skin, liberating trapped hairs while also having anti-inflammatory effects

I've in no degree found a completely natural substitute for this product--please allow me know if you tend hitherward across one--but you could experiment with any number of natural skin lotions that contain salicylic acid.

Above all, remind your friend not to add insult to irritation by means of splashing on synthetically perfumed after-shave effects I am sure he can find something les irritating at the natural works store where he works. Thanks for your question.

-- Kat James

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