By Dr. Benabio, on June 12th, 2008%
Genital warts are common and difficult to treat. They are caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV), the same family of viruses that causes warts on hands and feet, and even the proverbial warts on old women’s chins. These different types of warts are caused by different strains of the same virus. Continue reading Green Tea Extract Treats Genital Warts
By Dr. Benabio, on April 9th, 2008%
What is the ultimate in natural skin care products? Moisturizers from your own skin. Treat yourself everyday to an exclusive facial moisturizer, better than anything you’ll find at Neiman Marcus. Let your skin produce its own natural oils and don’t wash them away. Continue reading How to Save Money on Facial Moisturizers: Stop Washing Your Face
By Dr. Benabio, on March 24th, 2008%

One of the hottest spa trends right now is chocolate facials. Yep, a facial using chocolate. But is it worth grinding down your left over chocolate Easter bunny to make a facial frosting? Maybe.
Continue reading How to Make a Chocolate Facial
By Dr. Benabio, on January 28th, 2008%
Vitamin C, also called ascorbic acid, is a popular natural ingredient used in skin care cosmetics. There are two mechanisms by which it can affect your skin.
First, vitamin C is an essential component for collagen synthesis. Without adequate vitamin C, the collagen in your skin would be malformed and your . . . → Read More: Vitamin C and Skin Care
By Dr. Benabio, on January 21st, 2008%
Garlic is a member of the onion family and has been used for medicinal purposes since the times of the pharaohs of Egypt. There are a few studies linking garlic to skin care.
In one study, ajoene, a component of garlic, produced a clinical response in patients with basal cell carcinoma skin cancer. It was . . . → Read More: Garlic Treaments for Skin Problems
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