After having a baby or experiencing rapid weight gain, you may have stretch marks that only add to the reasons you hate wearing a swimsuit. Whether you're headed to the beach or the pool, stretch marks can make you feel self conscious when baring the skin around your hips, bottom, midsection and chest.
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The human body is like a machine, with working parts that all contribute to the health and activity of the individual. Of course, this might be difficult to explain to kids -- particularly when it comes to the unseen parts, such as the muscular system.
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It's tempting to head to the pool when your only symptom of sickness is a sore throat. A sore throat doesn't always affect your performance and therefore your ability to enjoy a swim at the pool. Still, just because your sore throat doesn't seem to affect you heavily, it could affect other patrons.
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Drinking or eating food that is too hot can result in painful burn blisters on the tongue. These burn blisters can make it hard to eat, sleep, drink or talk, and can remain painful even when you aren't doing anything at all.
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After having your tongue pierced, the healing process may take as long as four weeks to heal, says the Center for Young Women's Health.
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When you wake up with the telltale splitting headache and debilitating nausea of a hangover, you may be willing to try nearly anything to get rid of the symptoms. Old wives tales of drinking more alcohol and eating raw eggs may not be as effective as getting up and moving your body.
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You may think of olive oil as a staple for your pantry, but it may also be a staple in your makeup bag as well. This vitamin E-rich beauty powerhouse can help you look younger, keep your skin feeling supple and even calm irritation.
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When you have sensitive skin and facial hair, it can be embarrassing and difficult to remove. Shaving can leave painful bumps, while waxing can leave your skin flushed and irritated for days. Even tweezing can be irritating and painful.
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Age spots are typically a reaction to sun damage on your skin. As you age, melanin, the pigment that protects your skin form sun damage, can clump together to form spots.
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Weak hair follicles, damage due to chemical processing and dry cuticles can all contribute to hair that easily breaks and falls out. In order to deal with severe hair breakage, you may need to make some changes in the way that you care for, style and even cut your hair.
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Fruit flies lay their eggs close to the surfaces of the fruits that they are attracted to. Since fruit flies prefer warm, moist heat, the fruit that you leave on your counter rather than in the refrigerator, like unpeeled bananas and melons, is the most susceptible to fruit fly eggs.
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Whether it's too little sleep or an unexpected allergy attack, baggy eyes can pop up at a moment's notice. You can help eliminate unsightly eye bags by using short-term solutions that deflate the bags under your eyes for a smoother, more youthful appearance.
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When you make the switch to an electric razor, you may find it irritates your skin. This is likely because your face and skin need to adjust to the changes in pressure and heat that come with using an electric razor over a traditional straight razor.
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Burn scars usually manifest as puffy keloids or hypertrophic scars, and sometimes tight contractures, which can all be a reddish-brown in color. Burn scars are very noticeable, and you may be embarrassed if you have a widespread scar that is darker than the rest of your skin.
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The idea that exercise can reduce acne is often explained by the effect of sweating during exercise. Some so-called acne experts claim that sweating helps removes toxins from the body, therefore reducing breakouts. Unfortunately, while appealing, this theory has not been tested nor proven, at time of publication.
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Weak hair is a common complaint among women. A woman's hair is often her crowning glory, so when it begins to break and thin it can be an embarrassing experience.
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When your hair is fine or thinning, the cut makes a big difference in the way it looks. You can fool the eye into seeing more hair if you have it cut carefully and styled right.
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Acne found along your chest and decolletage can make you feel awkward and self-conscious when you wear low-cut shirts. In the summer, you may even find yourself avoiding the beach. Luckily, you can treat your chest acne in the same way that you treat the acne on your face.
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Scars and wounds, whether from an injury or as the result of a surgical procedure, must heal quickly and properly to minimize infection and scarring. That's why you should always pay close attention to your health care provider when she explains how to care for your wound.
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Double chins can be embarrassing, but they can also be hard to get rid of. While diet and exercise to lose excess weight, and even drastic measures such as surgery, may help diminish your double chin, you can camouflage it now.
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