When looking for inexpensive products to use on your face, you don’t have to go further than your kitchen pantry. Two common kitchen staples -- baking soda and sugar -- can be added to your daily skin care routine and can often replace expensive store-bought products.

Jojoba, pronounced ho-ho-ba, is a desert plant from which oil is extracted. Why jojoba oil for rosacea? It has been found that the jojoba produces a wax-like substance that is similar to the oil produced by glands in human skin. This can be very replenishing and healing.

Heredity can be a boon when you get your mom's long eyelashes or your dad's blue eyes, but it can be a pain when you inherit dark circles. Genes are the most common cause of dark circles, says New York City-based dermatologist Charlotte Clark in "Real Simple" magazine.

Most people need a swipe or two of deodorant to keep them fresh throughout the day. Because deodorants only mask odor, people looking to reduce sweating should actually apply antiperspirants. What most people may not know, is that the time you actually apply your antiperspirant can make a difference.

Women have been using perfume to change the way they smell for at least 4,000 years. They're hoping for a more appealing scent, but sometimes it doesn’t work that way. Just because something comes in a pretty bottle doesn't mean it has a pretty smell.

If you ski, swim or perform home-improvement projects, you will likely want to wear goggles to protect your eyes from debris or harmful chemicals. Unfortunately, goggles often fog up, making it difficult to see and interrupting your activities.

Removal of pubic hair is always a very sensitive subject. Since the pubic area is one, if not the most sensitive area of the body, removing hair from that region has to be thought out and executed carefully.

Late-night deadlines and environmental toxins can stress the delicate skin around the eyes, causing puffiness and dark circles. A natural remedy that is an alternative to the old cucumber standby is green tea bags.

Breast reconstruction surgery typically follows mastectomy, or the removal of a breast, and rebuilds the breast. Reconstructive surgery may be done at the same time as the mastectomy or somewhat later. Recovery from breast reconstruction and post-care recommendations vary depending upon the type of surgery you choose.

Contact dermatitis is characterized by inflammation of the skin due to external skin contact with an irritating substance such as dish soap. Contact dermatitis is divided into two types: irritant contact dermatitis and allergic contact dermatitis.

Having dark circles around your mouth can be unflattering. Dark circles are caused by hyperpigmentation or when you have more melanin in certain areas of the skin. Several factors can cause hyperpigmentation, like exposure to the sun, skin inflammation or endocrine diseases, according to MedlinePlus.

While the skin of the face, feet and hands often receives much attention, areas such as the underarms and knees often fall victim to neglect. Dry skin patches in the areas of the underarms and knees can make them appear darker than the rest of your skin.