Acne is a common skin condition that plagues people of all ages. Blemishes always seem to appear the day before a special event, so it's a common desire to want to get rid of them overnight.

If your face has more shine than a healthy sheen, it's time to wipe out the oil that's causing the mess. But when you have oily skin combined with dryness and peeling, things get a little complicated -- the same ingredients that sop up the oil could actually encourage your epidermis to peel more.

Freckles, most common in people with fair skin and red or blond hair, are flat, dark spots that appear on areas of the skin exposed to sunlight, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center.

Oils are unrivaled when it comes to treating dried-out tresses. Natural oils nourish hair deeply for the kind of lasting results that knock the temporary effects of creams and lotions out of the park. When choosing an oil to use as a hair treatment, take your hair type into account.

A hair is either pigmented or it's white. In fact, a person who's afraid of "going gray" as he ages might be comforted to know that gray hairs don't actually exist. Gray hair is an optical illusion -- the product of colored hairs mixed in with white hairs.

Facial ringworm, also known as tinea faciale, is a common fungal infection that can cause a circular rash to occur anywhere on the face. Although not dangerous or life-threatening, facial ringworm occurs on prominent area of the skin and is nearly impossible to cover up.

There are two types of nose piercings: the nostril, on the side, and the septum, through the center. Nostril piercings are very popular, perhaps second only to the ear as a site for body jewelry. Septum piercings are less common but still well known.

Many women head to the salon for artificial nails for their convenience and beauty. The process requires a manicurist to apply artificial nail tips, using both a liquid and powder acrylic to bond the tips to your natural nails.

Even though blackheads are common, they can be a real pain. Though essentially just clogged pores, blackheads can temporarily enlarge the pores, making them more noticeable. Blackheads in the ear are hard to get to and may give the false impression that your ear is dirty.

Clogged pores can cause skin irritation, infection and acne. Clogged pores are one of the top contributing factors to acne breakouts, no matter what your age is. One of the best ways to cleanse your facial pores is by giving them a steam bath. Steaming your skin is like taking a bath that cleans from the inside out.

It's important to stay aware of your overall hair health. Before you consider new treatments, dyes or an all-together new 'do, take stock of your hair's current state and evaluate how your hair-care routine is affecting it.

You've doubtless heard the saying,"Don't try this at home" -- but sometimes ideas thought up at home are similarly best avoided. A few years ago, lemon and baking soda was proposed as a homemade tooth whitener, and the "tip" made the rounds on various media.