In this week's Claire Chats talk, I start a two-part series looking at skincare and cosmetics in the medieval and Tudor periods. It's a fascinating subject when we are living at a time when lots of people are reverting to using natural remedies, storecupboard ingredients and herbs and spices for skincare and skin complaints.
Rosalie Gilbert's article can be found at https://rosaliegilbert.com/skincare.html
Sources and Further Readings<7h2>
- The English Housewife by Gervase Markham
- Women According to Men: The World of Tudor-Stuart Women by Suzanne W Hull
- https://www.inbmedical.com/the-evolving-role-of-skincare
- https://www.sheknows.com/living/articles/1017621/beauty-benefits-of-honey/
- https://www.huffpost.com/entry/cucumber-skin-benefits_n_7645976
- https://bellatory.com/skin/Top-5-Benefits-of-Strawberry-for-Skin
- https://www.healthline.com/health/garlic-for-acne
- https://redandhoney.com/tallow-balm-skin-care/
- https://gingerparrot.co.uk/ten-beauty-benefits-of-ginger-for-your-hair-and-skin/
- https://www.thehealthy.com/beauty/hair/beauty-benefits-ginger/
- https://explorers.zizira.com/phenomenal-health-benefits-galangal-root/
- http://blog.myexoticsecrets.com/roots/zedoary-white-turmeric-curcuma-zedoaria/
- https://www.schoolofnaturalskincare.com/11-benefits-of-oatmeal-for-your-skin/
- https://www.lorealparisusa.com/beauty-magazine/skin-care/skin-care-concerns/onion-skin-care-ingredient.aspx
- http://blog.blingstation.com/surprising-benefits-of-wheat-flour-face-packs-and-how-is-it-made/
- https://worldofsucculents.com/therapeutic-uses-benefits-and-claims-of-agave-americana/
- https://www.bcm.edu/news/skin-and-hair/benefits-of-using-aloe-vera
- https://botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/h/horrad38.html#med
- https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20121106-insect-eater-heads-for-surgery
Very interesting, Thanks! Looking forward to next week. Michelle t
Very interesting, thank you