Men's personal care involves a balance of practical styling, advanced anti-aging methodologies, and rigorous hygiene practices to maintain physical health and aesthetic appeal.
Lavender is a healing herb that has been used for centuries to make soaps, teas and sachets. The essential oil of lavender is the ingredient used to make soaps, since it contains all the herbβs volatile and aromatic oils. Sometimes soaps may also contain crushed lavender blossoms.
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The skin on your toes may become dry if you have been using sandals during the summer months and they are constantly exposed to the elements.
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Freckles and dark spots on your face are the result of sun exposure. Also called age spots, they occur when production of melanin, which is the dark pigment of your skin, is accelerated by ultraviolet light. Most of the time they are harmless, but you may want to remove them for cosmetic reasons.
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Even if a shampoo for kids is labeled as safe and gentle, you must double check the ingredients list and make sure there aren't colors, fragrances and perfumes that may irritate your kid's eyes and skin. According to the "No More Toxic Tub"
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Peppermint, known botanically as Mentha pipperita, is a hybrid between watermint and spearmint, says Simon Mills in his book "The Dictionary of Modern Herbalism." It grows in all parts of the world and has smooth and often purple leaves and purple labiate flowers.
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According to the Association of Professional Piercers, the initial jewelry used when piercing your belly button is designed for safety, not style. If you want to put in a new navel ring, wait until your piercing has fully healed in order to prevent any type of infection or skin irritation.
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When you cry, your sympathetic nervous system is reacting to the adrenaline produced by stress. This dilates your pupils and prompts the lacrimal glands inside your eyes to release tears. When this happens, your heart pumps blood more rapidly, making your face red and your eyes puffy.
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Aloe vera has long been used in folk medicine. Healers reach for aloe vera most commonly as an aid to heal cuts, soothe burns and moisturize external skin. Taken internally, aloe has medical uses as a laxative and an "anthelmintic" -- used to clear parasitic worms from an infested digestive system.
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Creams combine the hydrating effects of water with the emollient actions of oil. They are nutritive and moisturizing to both skin and hair, as they lubricate and hydrate the body, face and scalp. According to the book "Earthly Bodies and Heavenly Hair, Natural and Healthy Personal Care for Every Body"
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Acne is caused by a hormonal increase that stimulates your oil glands to produce more oil than normal, according to the website Acne.org. This over-production of oil clogs your pores and creates a pimple filled with sebum. If you squeeze your pimples, you run the risk of introducing bacteria and infecting your skin.
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