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Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Weird Wednesday ~ Skin's Sense of Smell


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Surprise!
Your skin has scent receptors similar to your nose. But instead of triggering memories, alerting us to danger or causing us to relax, the skin's scent receptors can cause the skin to repair itself. 
Scientists in Germany have discovered that the scent of Sandalwood can cause the skin to repair damage. Aromatherapy anyone?
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3 comments:

  1. Aine O'BrienJuly 23, 2014 at 6:18 AM

    very interesting.....

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  2. the dogs' motherJuly 23, 2014 at 6:53 AM

    well now, who knew?!

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  3. Debra She Who SeeksJuly 23, 2014 at 12:34 PM

    I must tell My Rare One to burn some sandalwood incense -- she cut her hand on the pruning shears yesterday.

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