Male Styling, Personal Care & Advanced Anti-Aging Techniques

Men's personal care involves a balance of practical styling, advanced anti-aging methodologies, and rigorous hygiene practices to maintain physical health and aesthetic appeal.

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Hyperpigmentation in Dark Skin

Hyperpigmentation is the appearance of dark spots on the skin caused by over-production of melanin, the chemical that determines skin color.

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Health Benefits of Scrubbing With a Loofah

Although you may call them a loofah sponge, these long, fibrous bath accessories come from a vegetable source and not a sea creature. The luffa plant, a relative of the cucumber, produces large gourds that leave a durable network of fibers after treating and drying the fruit.

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Olive Oil & Damaged Hair

Beautiful healthy hair grows from a clean and healthy scalp. Each strand of healthy hair should have a shine or sheen that seems to come from within the hair shaft, with an intact cuticle. Healthy hair has few split or damaged ends.

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How to Get Rid of Brown Burn Scars

Burn scars usually manifest as puffy keloids or hypertrophic scars, and sometimes tight contractures, which can all be a reddish-brown in color. Burn scars are very noticeable, and you may be embarrassed if you have a widespread scar that is darker than the rest of your skin.

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How to Minimize Wrinkles in Your 30s

Although aging doesn't usually become too visible until your early 40s, you might begin to develop wrinkles in your 30s due to genetic or environmental factors. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, there are two types of skin aging -- intrinsic and extrinsic.

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Baking Soda Treatments for Toe Nail Fungus

You can rid yourself of unsightly toenails with a product you probably already have in your kitchen cupboard. Treating toenail fungus is one of the many uses for baking soda. Not only will it treat and remove the damaged toenail, baking soda can also keep the damaging fungus from returning.

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Amoxicillin for Ingrown Toenail

An ingrown toenail develops when the nail grows into the flesh of the toe, causing pain, swelling and redness. In some cases, the ingrown toenail breaks through the skin and allows bacteria to enter the underlying tissues. The resulting infection is typically treated with an antibiotic such as amoxicillin.

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Problems After Retinal Holes Laser Surgery

Holes in the retina most often occur at the macula, the thinnest part of the retina and the central point of clear, sharp vision. As the vitreous jelly that fills the center of the eye shrinks with age, it pulls on the retina and can tear it at the macula, creating a hole that causes vision loss.

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How to Remove the Yellow From White Hair Naturally

A head of white hair is striking and elegant. Yellowed white hair, however, looks dull and dirty. White hair turns yellow due to a number of factors, some of which you can control -- such as smoking -- and others that you can't.

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How to Stop Biting Skin Around Your Nails

While nail biting gets a bad rap as an unhygienic and nervous habit, biting the skin around your nails is just as bad. Chewing at hang nails and cuticles not only leaves them ragged and bleeding, it can allow infection to set in.

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Sudden Facial Hair Growth in Women

Sudden hair growth in an area where hair usually does not grow is often the sign of a hormonal imbalance. Women are especially susceptible to hair growth on the face if male hormones become elevated.

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Products in Drugstores That Have Glycolic Acid

Resurfacing your skin with an exfoliating product can help to slightly diminish the size of wrinkles on your skin's surface, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. Over time, this may result in a younger and more flawless look.

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Disadvantages & Advantages of High Schools Adopting Dress Codes

School dress codes have been a hotly contested topic for a generation. The National Center for Education Statistics states that during the 2009-2010 school year, 19 percent of American public schools required uniforms, while 57 percent enforced strict dress codes.

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How to Whiten a Cotton, Nylon & Spandex Blouse

White clothes are hard to keep white. They act as magnets for spaghetti sauce or naturally yellow over time. If you have a cotton, nylon and spandex-blend blouse that is looking a bit dingy, avoid chlorine bleach if you can. It can cause the fabric to become discolored or even deteriorate the fibers.

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10 Reasons for Personal Hygiene

Proper personal hygiene means taking care of every aspect of your body, from keeping it clean to looking your best. Basic hygiene should be taught to children at an early age to help establish good habits. Parents can reinforce good hygienic behavior by creating routines and being good role models.

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How to Avoid Stretching out Acrylic Sweaters

Acrylic sweaters can last for years if proper care is taken. They are more durable than thinner alternatives but still require care in order to prevent stretching. Heat can quickly alter the man made fibers of acrylic yarn. Stretching can be avoided by taking precautions when washing acrylic sweaters.

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How to Treat Dry, Cracked & Peeling Feet Naturally

When the skin on your feet dries out, it can lead to painful cracking and peeling, commonly referred to as heel fissures. The openings in the skin allow easy access for bacteria that can cause infections, making the discomfort worse.

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