The term “Pampering” is no longer reserved just for women! Throughout this issue, within the articles and press releases presented to you, our reader, the evidence of such a fact is prevalent. According to the article, Understanding Male Skin, Dr. Claudia Aguirre points out that the “American consumers spent $4.8 billion on male grooming products in 2009, a figure that has doubled over the past…

Chocolate is derived from the cacao bean which is found in trees that can reach between 15 to 26 feet in height. Tracing back as early as 400 - 600 B.C., chocolate has a long standing history not only as a decadent food, indulged by many, but also as an ingredient used for medicinal purposes. In modern times, it is now known that the cacao…

According to the Oxford American Dictionary, stress is defined as a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances. As per this definition, it is easy to see why having stress in one's life could be debilitating. Therefore, individually we should each try to maintain a lifestyle that accommodates a stress-free environment and as professionals we should strive…

Salt is a mineral that is composed primarily of sodium chloride. There are two main forms of salt: unrefined (sea salt) and refined (table salt); of the two, unrefined salt provides the highest benefits when used for aesthetic purposes. Bath salts are a great way to relieve many different kinds of health concerns, such as acne, arthritis, psoriasis, insect bites, female problems, tendonitis, water retention,…