Personal Grooming Guide: Hygiene, Skin Care & Odor Control

Core grooming principles include maintaining oral cleanliness, managing sweat and odor, and implementing podiatric care for foot health.

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The 10 Most Annoying Men's Health Issues and How to Fix Them

Hair loss. Heart disease. Prostate cancer. Guys, you certainly have your share of health concerns -- especially if youโ€™re genetically predisposed to any particular one. And these major health issues definitely deserve some quality M.D. time. But what about the more common everyday stuff?

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How to Treat Ingrown Hairs in the Pubic Area

If you shave, wax or use another form of hair removal in the pubic area, you increase the likelihood of an ingrown hair, as the hair is shortened and can more easily bend into the skin.

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8 Myths About Hygiene That Are Totally Bogus

Getting clean used to mean simply sponging off your face and hands or maybe a soak in a wooden tub full of well water. To dispel some of the most common hygiene and grooming myths, here are two germ experts.

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8 Cool Things You Can Do With Avocados

Avocados are one of the few foods that dieters of all kinds can agree on: Their uber-healthy reputation comes from the many vitamins, minerals and healthy fats found in its delicious pulp. "Avocados are a nutrient-packed food, with nearly 20 vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients,"

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Remedies for Sore Feet From Running

Sore feet after running is not uncommon. Even the most comfortable and supportive shoes can leave your feet aching after an intense run. For most people, the longer the run, the sorer the feet, but if you're a beginner, even just a mile can result in soreness.

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Foot Massage and Pain

Foot massage is an effective method to alleviate or decrease foot pain. Dr. Christopher Chiodo of Harvard University, in his book "Foot Care Basics," includes massage as one of his recommended ways to relieve foot pain, adding that the massage can be done by hand or with a mechanical device.

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How to Sanitize Earrings

Whether you wear shiny hoops, dangling beads or glittering gemstone earrings, it's smart to keep your jewelry clean. Earrings spend all day in contact with your skin, and if they're not properly sanitized they can cause an infection. It's especially important to clean your earrings if your piercings are new.

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Does Brushing Your Teeth With Baking Soda Make Them Whiter?

A toothbrush and some baking soda may make your teeth whiter. Many things stain the teeth and there are different ways to remove various types of stain. Staining can occur on the outside or inside of the tooth. No type of brushing can remove stains that have been incorporated inside the tooth.

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How to Use Rogaine on Eyebrows

Rogaine is intended as a treatment for male pattern baldness. The exact process is unclear, but according to Drugs.com, the medication might dilate blood vessels, which in turn stimulates growth.

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What Is Personal Hygiene for Kids?

Personal hygiene is important in every stage of life, but good cleanliness habits start in childhood. Kids who learn what it is and how to follow proper hygiene practices will usually carry that into adulthood.

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Ingrown Toenail on the Pinky

An ingrown toenail is a condition in which the side of the nail grows into the soft flesh of the toe itself. This painful condition can occur on any of the metatarsals and is especially common on the big toe but can be particularly troublesome when it occurs on the pinky.

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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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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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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 Does Ionic Cleansing Work?

Ionic cleansing, or ionic foot bath, purports to remove toxins and other impurities in your body through the soles of your feet. Marketers of early ionic cleansing devices such as the Aqua Detox, an apparatus used in spas and sold to private consumers in the U.K.

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How to Remove Hair From Forehead

Putting your best face forward is easier when your forehead is hairless. While hair on the face is fully acceptable for men, most people want to pull the plug on any fuzz or stray hairs on the forehead.

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Remedies to Soothe Itching Feet

Several factors, including medical conditions, can cause itchy feet. According to the book "1,801 Home Remedies," some of the most common causes include simple dry skin and overly moist feet.

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