Health and Beauty – Officially Shamsa

Activated Charcoal To Whiten Teeth – Does It Work?

10th August 2017 Shamsa Comments 0 Comment

I purchased some Activated Charcoal Capsules a few months ago to try out the latest trend of activated charcoal face masks, and I shared my experience here. To say it was painful was an understatement! Needless to say, I only ever tried the activated charcoal and PVA glue face mask once. That left me with a bottle of activated charcoal capsules, which I could have used for digestion purposes but forget that they exist whenever I have digestion/bloating. Another popular…

My Every Day Skincare Routine and How I Cleared My Skin of Acne Scars

14th April 2017 Shamsa Comments 0 Comment

In this post, I share my current every day skincare routine, and how I managed to clear up my acne scars and marks. As I get older, I realise how important it is to take care of my skin daily, and the last thing I want is to prematurely age my skin. I am 35 years old, and I personally think that my skin is in fairly good condition. To give you some background information, I have never smoked or drank,…

Activated Charcoal Face Mask

19th September 2016 Shamsa Comments 0 Comment

A friend sent me a WhatsApp picture with her face covered in a jet black mask. My curiosity was certainly piqued. What kind of face mask was this? Why was it so dramatic? I soon learnt that it was a ‘trending’ activated charcoal and PVA glue (yes, PVA glue!) face mask. It was definitely a mask I was looking forward to trying out, and I must admit it was mainly because it involved peeling PVA glue off my face. The…