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Experts say it should not be used on children under 2 years of age. Vicks VapoRub, a salve which can be bought over the counter, is used to relieve coughs and congestion, but can apparently harm infants and toddlers. According to Dr. Bruce Rubin from Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Vicks VapoRub can have severe effects on breathing in young children because it may stimulate mucus production and airway inflammation. The product made by Procter and Gamble has been around since 1905 - it is applied to the chest or throat for congestion relief or to relieve sore muscles....

With all the tragic things that are happening in the world as a result of the coronavirus, now might seem like an unusual time to talk about being positive. Yet staying positive is a core ingredient in the recipe of successful coping in a crisis. The purpose of this post is not to diminish the seriousness of our situation, but instead give you hope and practical tips to stay positive amid such uncertainty.   Putting You First Self-care is often the first thing that gets sacrificed when life is busy and stressful, and people often think that taking time for...

During a global pandemic, one of the cheapest, easiest, and most important ways to prevent the spread of a virus is to wash your hands frequently with soap and water. The Centre for Disease Control (CDC)  recommends washing hands with soap and water whenever possible because hand washing reduces the amounts of all types of germs and chemicals on hands.    How to Wash your hands Effectively Simply putting your hands under running water won't gill germs.  To effectively wash your hands you must first wet hands then add a liquid soap and rub hands together while washing for at least...

BACK IN BIZ 4 2020... and while most years start with fireworks displays this year has got off to somber start for Australia and the devastation of the bushfires became real once back from holidays in Bali and in smoke filled Melbourne last week - where our kids can’t go outside to play, because the air quality here was ranked at the worst in the world 🌎 and we thought we where the "Lucky Country" hey...? While we may have got off lightly down here in Melbs - we still have homes and our lives... our hearts go out to those that have been impacted directly....

How does aloe vera help prevent or reverse ageing effects on the skin? Well firstly there is no miracle ingredient that can stop or reverse the effects of ageing on the skin.  But we sure can do our best to "preserve" our skin and stop it form drying out and wrinkling like a fallen autumn leaf. At save our skin we have carefully selected Australian native Aloe Vera in our face range for him and her as it plays a major role in the skin preservation process.    So what's the key to skin preservation (aka anti-ageing)? The answer is collagen...