Sugar is everywhere. You can find it in everything from dairy products to sauces to canned foods. If you’re trying to eliminate sugar from your life, you will need to do more than just give up sweets. Aside from changes in your diet, try exercising daily.

When the skin on your elbows becomes dry and red, symptoms such as itching, swelling and pain can be difficult to bear. Your elbow skin is subject to increased moisture loss because of its location on the body. Knowing common at-home and medical remedies to care for the dry, red skin can help you find relief.

According to a report by MSNBC, the hair-care industry is worth $42.5 billion worldwide as of 2010. Part of what contributes to this huge industry is gray hair. Both men and women often feel as if gray hairs age them beyond their years and take away from their natural beauty.

Glycolic acid is a type of alpha-hydroxy acid. These acids are often used for skin treatments, as they can help remove the upper layers of the skin. Revealing the lower layers of skin can give you a more youthful appearance, as the skin is lighter in color and smoother.

Flaky, peeling skin usually results due to causes including dry winter air, excessive sun exposure and overuse of harsh skin products. Although the peeling eventually stops, the appearance of the skin is unsightly and often embarrassing until it does.

Placenta has long been praised for its nutritional value and is often eaten by individuals looking to absorb these benefits. However, in recent years, the placenta has been embraced as an effective antiaging facial treatment.

If you find a bump on your nipple piercing, this may be a sign that you have an abscess. A study published in the July 2010 edition of the "Journal of the American College of Surgeons" indicates that nipple piercing is one factor that puts you at risk for recurrent breast abscesses.

Stretching a piercing to wear larger jewelry is sometimes incorrectly called "gauging." The word "gauge" actually refers to the size of the jewelry, with smaller numbers being larger gauges.

When your thighs rub together, friction occurs. This friction causes the skin on the inner thighs to become irritated and may lead to a heat rash, which is also known as miliaria. When the skin becomes irritated, the sweat glands may become blocked. This causes red, white or pink raised bumps to occur.

Fine and deep lines on the upper lip and around the mouth are called perioral wrinkles. They are common wrinkles associated with aging and are exacerbated by sun exposure and genetics. Smoking causes upper lip wrinkles, often referred to as smokers’ lines.

What you put into your body usually shows on the outside. If you eat burgers and fries every day, you're likely to gain weight; smoking dries out your skin and encourages wrinkles. The same holds true for proper nutrition and whiteheads.

If there is one thing that everyone wants to have, it is soft and smooth skin. Dry, itchy skin can be a nuisance if left untreated. Natural moisturizers such as cocoa butter and aloe vera hold many benefits when applied to the skin.