Akoms Organic Skincare Blog

Organic skin care is simply the use of natural ingredients and products for proper care of the skin. Take note of the word 'natural'. For any skin care product to be organic, it has to meet the natural/undiluted standard. Meaning, no form of chemical additives. Civilization, modernization, scientific researches have all brought tremendous developments worldwide, but with adverse effects. Based on various experiences, it has been noted about how some synthetic beauty products have caused much damages than fulfilling the purpose for which they were purchased in the first place. Damages like, skin irritations, Eczema , hyper pigmentation and even cancer! Organic ingredients is as old as life itself(it is an age long secret to a perfect skin with little or no side effects). It affects every aspect of skin treatment. Whether you are just in need of a skin toner, or skin repair(caused by over exposure to sun and harsh chemicals) to solving certain skin irritatio...

Everyone desires a perfect set of beautiful teeth. So we have put together, a list of 5 natural home remedies for teeth whitening that truely works. Recorded cases of people who naturally have oily teeth are quite few. Most often, certain factors like poor dieting, smoking habits, some food and drinks like red wines, raspberry can over time lead to yellow teeth and plaque buildup. When such foods are taken in, efforts should be made to brush the teeth immediately after. Yellow teeth can easily be removed by some simple home remedies, but other times, perhaps, when the enamel( outer tooth covering) has been eroded and leaving the dentin exposed- which on its own is naturally yellow, then any effort to whiten the teeth, would prove abortive. In america alone, a 2015 studies have shown that people spent over $11 billion just for teeth whitening products, aside $1.4 billion spent on home remedies. Here are some tested natural home remedies for teeth whitening. OIL PULLING Oil pu...

Are you looking for a natural home remedy for skin lightening ? Then pawpaw is the answer..! Pawpaw, with the botanical name, Carica Papaya, is native to south America, the Caribbean and some tropical regions of Africa.  Wikipedia  has a more detailed explanation as regards the origin and genealogy. Pawpaw has alot of vitamins (b and c), flavonoids and anti oxidants. This amazing fruits is nature's substitute to the chemical 'hydroquinone'. Even though FDA approved, has some really damaging effects on the skin. Currently, laws are been made in the US to ban this product, although it is already banned in the EU. So, how do you use Pawpaw as a natural home remedy for skin lightening? Simple process, Eat alot of this juicy fruit. Pawpaw contains the enzyme 'papain' which undergoes various processes in the body that makes the skin lighter over time. Make a pawpaw puree( by blending), apply all over your body or wherever you want lighten...