Seeing red? In the mirror, that is. Dry, red, irritated skin can be caused by a multitude of factors, but it can also be prevented and treated by natural means.

Stay Soft, Smooth, and Supple: Natural Ways to Treat Irritated Skin | alive

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Leah Payne is a writer, author, and editor based in Vancouver, BC. She is the author of <a href="https://www.orcabook.com/Get-Outside-P7924">Get Outside!</a> and <a href="https://www.orcabook.com/Less-Is-More">Less is More</a>. (Headshot credit: Notting Hill Photography). 
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