The Gloss-ary continues with some vital terminology for your beautiful self! Keep checking back for more editions to the gloss-ary, or browse what we already have:
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| Henna: a natural dye obtained from the ground dried leaves of a shrub found in North Africa and the Near East. |
| Holistic: a discipline that treats the body as a whole rather than individual parts. |
| Homeopathy: a method of treating disease with naturally occurring substances. |
| Hops: herb with moisturizing and astringent properties. |
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Horsechestnut: refreshes, improves circulation. Also used as an anti-inflammatory. |
| Humectant: a substance that attracts moisture. |
| Hyaluronic Acid: an acid that occurs naturally in the skin, helps retain the skin's natural moisture. |
| Hydrate: to add moisture to the skin. |
| Hydroquinone: a bleaching agent used in skin preparations. |
| Hyperpigmentation: darkening of the skin, commonly produced by ultraviolet radiation, which provokes melanocytes in the skin. |
| Hypo allergenic: a low chance of causing allergy or skin irritation. |
| Hypodermis: below the surface of the skin. |
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