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.
Navel piercings, also known as belly rings, have become increasingly common in the last several decades. Those who choose to remove their navel jewelry may find that they have an unsightly scar, particularly if the piercing was traumatized in some way.
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Ionic foot baths are machines that purportedly pull out toxic heavy metals and negative ions through the soles of the feet, via the kidney meridian of the Chinese acupuncture system. The Ion Cleanse Detox Footbath, manufactured by the company A Major Difference, drains lymphatic toxins into a basin of water.
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Glycolic acid is commonly used for chemical peels intended to remove wrinkles, acne and skin discoloration. A dermatologist or plastic surgeon applies a glycolic acid solution with a concentration between 40 and 70 percent directly to your face, leaves it on for several minutes, then applies a neutralizing solution.
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When dead skin cells block oil from flowing freely through the pores, pimples and blackheads can be the result. If you don't have the money for an expensive spa facial, you can do your own at home. Steaming the face is inexpensive, opens the pores, and allows for easier removal of impurities trapped inside.
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One question almost everyone asks when getting their ears pierced is how long they have to wait before wearing dangling earrings. After the initial piercing earrings are put in, your earlobes need time to heal before you can switch to the earrings of your choice.
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Dry skin can be caused by factors as diverse as extreme hot or cold weather and autoimmune system disorders. Frequently, dry skin responds to lifestyle changes and plenty of moisture, but in those with brown skin it can leave areas of hyperpigmentation.
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In recent years, a number of lymphatic drainage products have hit the market that claim to extract toxic heavy metals and negative ions through the soles of the feet, via the kidney meridian.
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Pimples on the inner thigh are often a result of ingrown hairs. Shaving your bikini line can lead to razor burn, which often accompanies ingrown hairs. Pimples on the inner thigh can also be regular acne, caused by infected oil clogs in the hair follicles.
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Dry skin is a common problem, particularly on the hands, which are exposed to the elements of weather, frequent washing and household cleaning products. When your hands are dry, they may become red, irritated and itchy. Your skin may start to flake, scale and even crack.
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Skin irritation and redness can be a result of many factors, including sun exposure, sensitivity to cleansers, or eczema -- a cluster of conditions that can also cause skin to itch. Determine the cause of skin redness to treat it most effectively.
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When your facial skin comes into contact with excess oil, either through its own production or through your hands, phone or greasy food, your pores may become clogged.
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Belly button rings are the jewelry inserted into a navel when it is pierced. Most initial navel piercings are done with a curved barbell, a piece of jewelry consisting of a stainless steel bar with beads that unscrew at both ends. Less commonly, captive bead rings may be used.
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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.
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Nipple piercings, once the practice of a small subculture, have become quite commonplace. Professional piercers learn to pierce nipples early in their training. This frequently requested modification can be performed on almost all women and many men, depending on individual anatomy.
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Improper aftercare or manipulation of a piercing with dirty hands can cause it to become infected. Swelling, redness and sensitivity are normal with a new piercing, and there is a difference between irritation and infection.
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Red henna, or Lawsonia inermis, is a green powder that dyes light hair to a deep orange. Using henna to color your hair requires mixing the powder with water to a mud-like consistency and working the thick paste through your locks. It is a dye that takes a number of shampoos to fade.
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The process of stretching a piercing to accommodate larger jewelry is sometimes incorrectly called "gauging," but the word gauge actually refers to the size of the jewelry. One of the most commonly stretched piercings is the earlobe.
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If your stretched earlobe has torn, your piercing may shrink. Repairing a tear in your earlobe is relatively straightforward if you still want to wear large-gauge earrings.
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Getting your ears pierced is a rite of passage for many girls, and even some boys too. The words "ear piercing" may well conjure memories of a trip to the mall, where you sat in a chair in the jewelry shop trying to look brave, watching anxiously while a teenage girl swabbed a piercing gun with alcohol.
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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.
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