Skincare & Beauty

Tired feet fight to help the spine maintain healthy alignment, creating a domino effect of havoc throughout the muscular system. The muscles in the body depend highly on the performance and solid foundation of the feet. Exhausted and achy feet…
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Overview If you have perfect skin, consider yourself lucky. Perfect skin is what all women want and strive to have, although some do not know how to get it. Before you try to make your skin flawless, you should have…
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Ingrown hairs, also known as folliculitis, are a common problem for many people, especially those with coarse or curly hair. Ingrown hairs most commonly occur on areas of the body that are shaved or tweezed on a regular basis including…
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Women may experience thinning of their hair for a number of reasons that range from hormonal changes during menopause to the overuse of styling products to vitamin deficiencies and medical conditions like an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism). The Mayo Clinic says…
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Overview Dry, white flakes which fall from your scalp, better known as dandruff, develop when your scalp sheds dead skin cells faster than they can be removed. This occurs when a yeast-like fungus, malassezia, grows out of control or when…
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Overview As you age, your skin loses its elasticity, and it is natural to develop fine lines and wrinkles. You are likely to notice fine lines that first appear around your eyes and at the corners of your mouth. Protecting…
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Overview A dry scalp is characterized by flaky skin and sometimes accompanied by itching. Dry skin can be red and scaly, but when covered by hair, like on the scalp, people often do not see these symptoms. A dry scalp…
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Overview As the skin ages, it changes in many ways. It starts to look old when it loses its firmness and when wrinkles and age spots start to appear. Oil glands in the skin get lazy with age, and this…
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Fingernails and toenails are made of hardened proteins, which grow when new cells grow to replace older cells. While you may feel your nails lengthen quickly, at the most your nails actually grow 1.2 millimeters each week. However, slow-growing nails…
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Overview Bad break-up? Bad boss? Bad day? A foot massage is the perfect way to escape and get centered again. The National Institutes of Health credits massage with improved circulation, elimination of toxins and an increased sense of being cared…
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Overview An ingrown toenail occurs when the nail grows into the skin at the edges of your toe. In the beginning stages of an ingrown toenail, the area might appear irritated and swollen. As it becomes infected, increased swelling and…
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Overview Blemishes can make a perfect digital photo a little less appealing, especially for the person who has the unfortunate honor of wearing the imperfections. However, by utilizing GIMP, a free graphic design program similar to Adobe Photoshop, you can…
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Frizzy hair can be the cause of a dreaded bad hair day for both men and women. Particularly for individuals with curly hair, frizziness may be caused by high humidity or dryness in the hair shaft or cuticle. Dry hair…
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Hand sanitizers are soaps that contain isopropyl or ethyl alcohol. Although they are convenient and effective against a number of bacteria and viruses, hand sanitizers carry some potential risks, such as skin or eye irritation, risk of fire, alcohol poisoning…
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Overview Laser and electrolysis are two methods of hair removal that are considered permanent. While the end results are the same–smooth, hair-free skin on legs, face, underarms or nearly any body part of your choosing–the process, time involved and costs…
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The average person has approximately 100,000 hairs on their head at any given time, according to the Nemours Foundation, and healthy hair grows approximately 1/2 inch each month. This means hair is exposed to heat, environmental pollution, and chemicals for…
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Overview No one likes dealing with acne. For most people, pimples are a minor nuisance. However, if blemishes become uncontrollable, they can leave you wanting to hide your head in the ground and avoid public spaces altogether. Hiding indefinitely is…
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Razor bumps, or pseudofolliculitis barbea, are ingrown hairs caused by cut hairs curling back on themselves after shaving. They appear as small, red, inflamed bumps on the skin, and are more common on the neck and pubic area and in…
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Overview Avocados are naturally rich in hair-conditioning humectants, vitamin E and omega-3 fatty acids, so they are ideal ingredient for a deep conditioner to use on your hair once a week. An avocado hair conditioner can replenish lost moisture that…
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Often, hair loss begins with just a few extra hairs lost each day, but eventually may lead to a bare scalp. Both men and women have to deal with hair loss. There are many ways to counter hair loss, and…
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A puffy face, whether it’s swelling in the cheeks, large bags surrounding the eyes, or an overall moony appearance, is most often caused by something benign–a condition that is not dangerous. The most common causes can be attributed to weight…
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Overview As if suffering from whiteheads, blackheads and inflamed pustules wasn’t enough, acne can also cause black marks to develop on your skin. A result of the inflammation acne incurs on the skin, these black marks usually fade on their…
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Overview Your skin is constantly bombarded by innumerable pollutants both internally and externally, from chemicals from the foods you consume to pollutants in the air. Your skin is also constantly exposed to the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays; overexposure to these…
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Overview Acne is the result of skin pores that become clogged due to excess oil. This oil is known as sebum and is produced by the sebaceous glands, especially during adolescence. This blockage of the pores can cause pustules to…
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Getting rid of excess fat around the hips and thighs is often challenging. When reducing body fat anywhere on your body, proper nutrition is essential. With a clean and healthy meal plan filled with vegetables, fruits, lean proteins and good…
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Overview Using oil during a massage facilitates the manipulation of soft tissue and muscles. Without a lubricant, full-body and other gliding strokes are difficult to execute. Most massage therapists prefer to use professionally blended oil tailored to their needs. In…
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Overview Acne can occur when the sebaceous glands in your skin produce too much sebum. This oily substance can clog your pores, which can cause them to become inflamed and erupt into pustules. These pustules can rupture and form open…
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Hot summer weather is hard on the skin, but it is possible to minimize the negative effects of the sun’s UV rays, heat and humidity with proper skin care. Some skin conditions are common during the summer months, including sunburn,…
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While there are many effective acne treatments available today, prevention is always preferable to dealing with breakouts. Skin Care Physicians, a site operated by the American Academy of Dermatology, assures that consistent basic skin care can help control acne. Most…
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The American Academy of Dermatology cites acne as the most common skin condition, affecting up to 50 million Americans of all ages. It affects more than 40 percent of adolescents but can also develop in mid to late adulthood. There…
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