After getting your navel pierced, you need to make sure you keep the ring, as well as the area surrounding the piercing, clean and sanitized. Cleaning the jewelry and the piercing daily will help keep the hole from getting infected as it heals.

Hand lotion can be used as a cost-effective substitute or last-minute resort to provide your hair the smoothing power of a conditioner. The weight of hand lotion coupled with the moisturizing properties will help your hair retain its sleekness, similar to what typical hair conditioners might provide.

Acne can occur anywhere on the body. When acne appears on your arms, it can cause the skin to feel rough and unevenly textured. The skin on your arms can hurt if clothing constantly rubs against the acne.

Aloe vera is a plant that grows primarily in hot, dry climates. Its medicinal properties are recognized by many cultures across the globe. The sap secreted from aloe leaves is used for a variety of health purposes including as a digestive tonic, for healing wounds and sunburns, and moisturizing the skin.

Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body. The collagen superfamily includes more than 20 different collagen types, which serve a structural function in the body. Collagen is found in the skin, connective tissues, blood vessel walls and in your eye. Collagen is rich in the amino acids proline and lysine.

The majority of skin parasites are worms or very small insects that make your skin their home after burrowing into it, according to The Merck Manuals Online Medical Library. Some parasites live out their entire life cycle in your skin, while others only live out a portion of it.

Cracked heels are a common foot problem, resulting from callused, dry skin. Also referred to as fissures, depending on the severity of the problem, heel cracks can lead to bleeding feet and cause extreme pain.

At least half of pregnant women get stretch marks. These small skin streaks -- usually in the abdomen -- occur as your stomach grows faster than the skin that surrounds it. The stretch marks start out pink, purple or brown, then fade to silvery white, becoming less noticeable as time goes on.

As a piercing heals, scar tissue forms. In the process of forming scar tissue, your body sheds dead skin cells. Your piercings may also secrete blood and plasma. While a foul odor coming from a piercing can be a sign of infection, it may simply be a sign that your piercing is not clean enough.

If you've ever dropped your glasses, you probably looked on horrified as they bounced across the floor or pavement. Eyeglass lenses can take plenty of abuse, but even with a scratch-resistant coating, accidents do happen.

Hair grows approximately 1/2 inch per month, which means it can takes months or years to grow out a short haircut. Whether you are trying to grow out a style that you have grown tired of or want to leave a horrible haircut experience in the past, you must have patience.

Pressure and friction cause the skin on your feet to thicken and harden as a protective measure. The result is rough skin, corns and calluses. While removal of hard skin is rarely medically necessary, treatment may be desired to ease discomfort or improve appearance.