Male Styling, Personal Care & Advanced Anti-Aging Techniques

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.

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Uses of Corn Huskers Lotion

Developed in 1919 as a moisturizer for the rough, dry hands of Iowa farmers working in the cornfields, Corn Huskers Lotion is closer to a gel than a creamy lotion. The main ingredient after water is glycerin, which helps seal in moisture. The use of Corn Huskers Lotion is not limited to soothing dry hands.

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Can a Food Allergy Cause Scalp Folliculitis?

Food allergies are widely misunderstood. Approximately 25 percent of adults believe that they have food allergies, while in reality only 2 percent of adults actually have professionally diagnosed food allergies, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center.

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Do-It-Yourself Hot Stone Massage

Hot stone massage is a favorite of clients at many spas and salons. Believed to date back to the ancient Egyptians, hot stone massage is usually done with smooth basalt. Some massage therapists use oil for hot stone massages and some do not.

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Cures for Acetone Damaged Nails

Having beautiful nails, as with anything else worth having, comes with a price. Changing nail polish requires using nail polish remover, which often contains acetone. According to Paul Bryson, co-director of research and Development at O.P.I., "

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How to Treat Thin and Wavy Hair

Thin, wavy hair can be a challenge to deal with. It’s not straight enough to carry off a sleek bob and not full enough to go for the tousled, sexy bed-head look.

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How to Neutralize a TCA Peel

Home skin peels are a less expensive way to give your face a little extra glow. One of the most popular is the trichloroacetic acid, or TCA home peel. TCA is available in concentrations from less than 5 percent to 30 percent or more.

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How to Prevent Side Sleeping Wrinkles

Sleep wrinkles are simply unfair. You eat right, exercise, avoid excess alcohol and caffeine, and go to bed early. But the next morning, there they are: deep sheet wrinkles in your face and neck, making your face look like badly folded laundry.

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How to Exfoliate the Skin After a TCA Chemical Peel

Chemical peels are designed to remove the top layer of skin, revealing fresh, young skin underneath. Trichloracetic acid (TCA), is used in different concentrations ranging from mild peels you can do at home to deeper ones that require a doctor's care.

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How to Get Wax Off Skin

Waxing is a quick and inexpensive way to remove unwanted hair, but it doesn't always go as smoothly as you might hope. Sometimes -- especially if you are a beginner -- you manage to get the hair all yanked out, only to have little patches of leftover wax that are even harder to get rid of than the hair.

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The Best Way to Repair Dry Damaged Hair

Beautiful hair, like so many other things in life, comes at a price. Hair dyes, relaxers, perms, extensions, hot rollers, curling irons and flat-irons all exact a toll on your hair’s natural healthy shine. Few things are as frustrating as watching great hairstyles give way to dry, damaged hair.

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How to Treat Acne With Ice Water

Blemishes are like tiny ninjas--they appear without warning and wreak havoc. Fighting acne with prescriptions and over-the-counter treatments can be pricey, but take heart. You have an inexpensive and convenient acne home remedy right in your kitchen.

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