coconut oil also effective on dogs?
in the philippines, a lot of people claim that coconut oil is a healthier alternative to available commercial cosmetics. i have been able to try using virgin coconut oil on my hair before i rinse it off with shampoo, and true enough, the result’s as good as going to the salon for hair treatment.
one of the drawbacks, though, is that some people find the smell unacceptable. although coconut oil in itself does not stink (smells like sweet kutsinta garnish, actually), i learned that you may smell like your grandma’s oily scalp if you weren’t able to completely rinse it off.
if you’re easily allergic to cosmetics or low on budget, coconut oil is also perfect for removing makeup. it may not have the wow factor of shu uemura’s cleansing oil, but it’s as close as it can get.
anyway, i have a dog who’s having itchy skin problem, causing her to stink like a jar of anchovies. all of the specialized dog shampoos did not work for her, and this quack of a vet even recommended to inject the poor thing with numerous “pet skin meds”. my sister’s friend, who is also a vet, recommended using maja de cacao, but we weren’t able to find any in the wet market. then i remembered a relative giving us a sample bottle of their virgin coconut oil product, it was ylang-ylang scented. we used it on the dog and we were happy to see improvements on her skin and fur.
i’m going to find out if it’s ok for dogs to ingest coconut oil, because if it’s ok, i’d start feeding her some so she’ll be a healthier dog. ^^
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do you need to get yourself a massage? do you love to swim? do you simply love water? then i think you should at least try for once this water spa located along delmonte avenue. for P480, you get to use all of their fascilities for 4 hours.they have a lapse pool, heated massage pools and showers (yes, pressurized water jet yumminess!), hot herbal pool (like dipping in pansol or the japanese ofuro, except that these are colored and scented and looked like dye pools), sauna and steam baths. all of which are indoors.
there were a lot of massage area, each targeting specified accupuncture points. the water jets were like firm hands crawling all over hehe, i must admit i got all wobbly and relaxed after having tried all of the massage areas and the hot pool.
what to bring:
1) fit swimsuit, no shorts and tshirt allowed. of course, you don’t want a ballooning swimwear/short when you’re getting water jets right? ^_^
2) your own towel.
3) your own toiletries. yeah, they provide liquid body soap and shampoo, but i noticed that these weren’t able to cleanse my skin completely.
you don’t have to bring swimming caps, they will provide you with one. there is a water dispenser near the pools whenever you feel dehydrated from the activities, and a REALLY chilled pool to stabilize your body temperature after you dip yourself in hot water.
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