Twenty8 Blog

If you are someone who likes to experiment and play, then don’t think you have to spend a fortune on skincare — your kitchen has a ready supply of skin treatments if you want to give them a try. Check out these amazing little food goodies! ... Read More.

There is nothing like a good massage to relieve aches and pains and help to let go of physical and emotional tension. One of the most powerful treatments for stress, massage is also the best way to administer essential oils onto and into the body. ... Read More.

Due to the fact essential oils are up to 100 times more concentrated than the plant or source they have come from they should NOT be placed directly onto the skin. It is always advisable to suspend essential oils into water, oil or a cream. However, there are certain oils and occasions when the direct application is absolutely the best way to apply them. ... Read More.

A footbath is another way to relax and balance the body while softening the skin. Alternating between hot and cold footbaths is a great way to relieve aching, swollen feet and tension headaches as the footbaths help polarise the extremities and stimulate reflex points in the feet. ... Read More.

When you are tired or just need a 'pick-me-up', an inhalation can refresh and rejuvenate you. It is also a valuable tool for relieving the symptoms of physical disorders such as head colds and chest, nasal or sinus congestion. The skin also benefits from the sweating action and antiseptic oils as it deeply cleanses and decongests. Hot water helps release the vapours quickly, while the towel overhead encapsulates the steam and oils to be absorbed by the body. Slow, deep breathing enables the essential oils to reach the bloodstream via the lungs. ... Read More.

Apart from helping in your daily skin care, natural ingredients can also help in healing specific skin problems you may have. Here is a list of helpful remedies and wholistic care for the whole family for the top 5 most common skin problems. ... Read More.

There are trillions of cells in the human body, in fact it is cells diversified into skin cells, liver cells, hair cells and others, that make up the human body.  If the cells are healthy then the body is healthy and the skin will glow.  Cancer is simply unhealthy cells with no control.  So how do you make healthy cells that work properly and are in control?   ... Read More.

65  to 70 per cent of your body is made up of water. Break this down a bit further and you will see that your lungs are almost 90 per cent water, blood 82 per cent, bones 22 per cent, your muscles 70 per cent and your brain is 76 per cent water. If you weigh 60kg, around 40kg of that is water. Without it, you’d look like a sultana rather then a grape. ... Read More.

Aloe Vera is a species of the succulent plant and is known as one of nature's miracles for the skin and body. It is a cell stimulant which is also soothing, anti-inflammatory and healing. The gel inside the broken leaf is odourless, slippery and cool.  ... Read More.