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.
If you have hair prone to dryness, you probably know you can't wash it all the time; even moisturizing shampoos can strip it of natural oils and make your dryness problem worse. Still, you may need something to make your hair look and smell fresh.
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If you have a personal hygiene problem, odor isn't the only issue. In fact, poor hygiene spreads illness, according to the Centers for Disease Control. It also affects interpersonal relationships, social interactions and job or school performance.
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Dry, flaky eyelids often mean that you have a condition called blepharitis, or eyelash dandruff. You'll need to seek treatment for this condition, because it can affect your vision and the overall health of your eyes, according to the National Eye Institute.
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Think of your excretory system as the hotel housekeepers of your body. Your liver, skin lungs, kidneys and other excretory organs work as a team to seek out and sweep out the toxins and impurities that muddy up your body systems.
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When you first enter a body piercing shop to have your nipples pierced, you'll be asked to provide identification that verifies your age. You'll also be asked to fill out industry-standard paperwork that includes basic contact information and consent forms.
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Waxing looks simple enough when you're in the chair at the salon. Your tech slathers some wax on your face, applies a strip over top and yanks the hair out.
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Nurses, doctors, paramedics and other professionals who regularly work with the public have to change their gloves and wash their hands dozens of times in the course of one shift. That rapid glove changing also applies to those who use rubber gloves in the home to clean or garden.
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Belly button rings may look cute, but they're a care-intensive piercing. If you're going to get your navel pierced, you'll have to deal with potential chronic infection, long healing times, allergies and medical concerns, as well as clothing restrictions and other daily annoyances.
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Hair removal doesn't have to require a complete spa experience, or even expensive over-the-counter products. If you're trying to squeeze every penny out of your budget or if you're interested in more natural hair removal methods, sugaring may be for you.
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Corns aren't a serious or life-threatening medical condition, but they can be painful and irritating. They happen when skin builds up over a place of increased friction, according to the Connecticut Surgical Group, like where two toes rub together. Some corns are hard and leathery, while others appear soft and moist.
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Minoxidil is the active ingredient in heavily advertised hair restoration medications like Rogaine and Hairgro. It's typically used to treat thinning hair and baldness on the scalp, but the American Academy of Dermatology points out that it can also be used to restore eyebrow hair.
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It's a common misconception that all overweight people have offending body odor. Odor can occur on anyone, in any place where skin folds together to make a pocket, like the underarms, under the breasts and in between belly rolls. This odor isn't usually caused by poor hygiene, although it can be.
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