Basic Soap Making
- By: J. Hopkins

The importance of soap today is unquestioned. It is used everyday by everybody. For a simple cleaning agent around the house, the normal soap has gotten a very long way. It even gave birth to today’s Soap Opera.



History has been inaccurate on when soap making began. Some legends have it that it started in Rome, when rain water from "Mount Sapo" would wash animal tallow and wood ash from the mountain side and deliver them on the clay soil of the banks of the Tiber. They say it was used to clean textiles during that time. But as legends have it, archeologists do not know where Mount Sapo is and they seriously doubt the accuracy of the story.



A more accurate history of where the first soap was documented was in 981 A.D. A Persian chemist name Al-Razi wrote a manuscript for the true soap. Leaving behind a recipe that included sesame oil, potash, alkali, and some lime. He boiled the ingredients together then allowed to cool, thus the finished product of hard soap.



Today, soap is manufactured by big companies and small entrepreneurs. There are novelty companies that specialize in soaps that heal the soul and promote relaxation. Some also claim to clean, whiten, and remove acne from your skin. But soap, no matter what type of packaging and the claim that comes along with it, are made from almost the same basic materials and have 2 major properties. Soap is both hydrophilic that allows it to be dissolved in water, and hydrophobic, giving it the ability to dissolve non polar grease molecules.



There are two ways to make soap. One of them is the "Melt and Pour" procedure. You start out with the basic ingredients like oil (olive oil is commonly used), water, lye, and sometimes fragrant oils are used as an added substance. Once your ingredients are complete, you have to carefully boil and cool the ingredients together.



The second way to make soap is the "Cold Process". Basically you start out with the basic ingredients like oil (hemp and olive oil are good examples), water, and lye. The short version of the instructions would be to mix lye and water together. Allow to cool for a bit. Then add your chosen oil. Mix thoroughly, and then pour them unto your molds.

The importance of soap today is unquestioned. It is used everyday by everybody. For a simple cleaning agent around the house, the normal soap has gotten a very long way. It even gave birth to today’s Soap Opera.

Jen Hopkins has worked in the skin care industry for years. She maintains websites about soap making, and natural soap making. If you want to contact her, you can use the contact form at one of her sites.

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How To Get Rid Of Acne Painlessly
- By: Pearlin Siow

Derma RF Soft Plasma Peel is a superficial to mid-dermis Plasma peel resurfacing treatment that can be used to treat acne and wrinkles, as well as tighten and reshape facial contours.



Treatment process:



A therapist first cleanses the patient’s face before the treatment. Then, Dr Christine Cheng rubs a glass probe all over the patient’s face, focusing on the areas with pimples. There is a slight heat emitted but the treatment feels very comfortable. Upon closer inspection, you can see a faint purple light from the ionisation of Nitrogen into Plasma. This blasts off the superficial dead cells on the patient’s skin. This RF transmission penetrates the deeper layers of the skin and converts to heat, and this heat is used to instantly tighten the skin. Dr Christine Cheng tops off the skin-rejuvenating treatment with a blast of Oxyjet ($100 additional), made up of a cocktail of skin-loving oxygen, vitamins and minerals to further soothe the patient’s skin.



According to Dr Christine Cheng, this treatment will remove the top surface of the skin painlessly and sterilise the bacteria underneath the skin to control the patient’s acne breakout. It will also close the pores, tighten the skin and impart radiance to the complexion. Different probes for deeper RF energy, penetration and heating are used for lifting and collagen stimulation. For difficult cystic/pustular acne, Dr Christine Cheng will need to use the lifting mode to dry from deeper within (costs $1500 for five sessions). Great for acne-sufferers who are on a budget as the Derma RF is about 30 percent cheaper than laser treatments. Best part? It has no downtime and the treatment process is painless.



Results:



There was a marked improvement in the appearance of patient’s angry red pimples which were quite obvious at the beginning. The patient’s face also looked more refined and fair. Patient also noted that her face looked and stayed matte compared to her usual out-of-control oily complexion. According to Dr Christine Cheng, the Derma RF can cure even the worst acne, but repeat treatments, every three to four weeks is recommended for best results.

Derma RF Soft Plasma Peel is a superficial to mid-dermis Plasma peel resurfacing treatment that can be used to treat acne and wrinkles, as well as tighten and reshape facial contours.

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