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The thyroid is a butterfly shaped gland in your throat, which many of us overlook. It doesn’t beat too fast or hurt because of eating too much so we rarely even know its there.

But we should give it more attention and so should your doctor. An overactive or under-active thyroid means that the gland is producing too little or too much of its hormone T4. In either case, a thyroid that doesn’t work properly could result in chronically dry skin and some other very serious problems like heart issues and chronic fatigue.

If you feel that no amount of water and no amount of shea butter is enough to moisturize your skin and if you have other symptoms for more than three weeks like: fatigue, coldness, memory-loss, weight gain, and depression, then a trip to the doctor is in order. The screening is a simple blood test so there is no reason not to especially if it means improving your skin’s fitness and your overall fitness.

Manuka honey is a particular type of honey created in New Zealand that is used as an ingeredient in various health care products including creams and lotions. According to the Manuka Honey blog, it has been proven that manuka will reduce inflammation, alleviate pain, and treat infection. As a natural antibiotic this honey is beneficial in treating eczema, ringworm, acne, dandruff, psoriasis, dry skin, and sores.

A readily available mineral, aloe vera can be used both topically and taken internally to achieve surprising results. Aloe vera is anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antifungal, and antibacterial making it so versatile that any individual with healthy or unhealthy skin can benefit from it.

Taken directly from the aloe vera plant the mineral is 96 percent water with the remaining four percent made up of minerals, essential oils, enzymes, and amino acids, among other things. Apply aloe directly to your skin to achieve the following results:

Disinfect scrapes and cuts Relieve abrasion pain Alleviate sting from any burn, including a sunburn To hydrate and soften the skin Condition your hair Accelerate cell growth Fungal condition treatment

To keep your skin hydrated longer during the day, apply a layer of aloe before you moisturize. In fact, aloe is so hydrating that psoriasis suffers apply aloe to remedy scaly, dry skin. Although it can sting even the most sensitive skin, some sufferers of eczema find aloe vera gentle enough to use on their skin as well.

The purest form of aloe is most beneficial, but there are many skin products like cosmetics and moisturizers that contain a small percentage of aloe such as Kneipp Bath and Shower Gel Aloe Vera. Bottled aloe vera is available at a reasonable price, but aloe plants themselves can also be inexpensive.

It’s not just your skin that aloe vera is good for. One in 100 people suffer from mouth ulcers and a recent study proved that aloe healed them. Aloe vera, additionally, can be consumed in the form of juice to treat colds, nerves, hypertension, and especially digestive problems like gas, irritable bowel syndrome, and ulcers. Consuming aloe for more than two weeks at a time will deplete potassium levels.