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.
Brown, patchy spots on your face may look alarming, but they're often caused by a harmless skin condition called melasma. Melasma usually has hormonal causes, such as pregnancy or the use of birth-control pills.
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It's relaxing to treat yourself to a long soak in the hot tub, but that soothing water might not be as beneficial as you think. Hot water dries out skin, making it feel itchy and irritated -- and the dryness gets worse if you have a skin condition, such as psoriasis or eczema.
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High-quality razor blades aren't cheap, but even the most expensive ones tend to dull after a few uses. If you shave daily, the cost of those blades starts to add up. By caring for your blades, however, they can each last a few months or even longer.
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It's little wonder that your feet begin to sweat and smell when they spend all day constricted by tight shoes. Feet crave fresh air and most shoes don't give them that luxury. You can't always walk around barefoot to ward off sweat, but you can treat your feet right whether they're in or out of shoes.
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Hair color covers up a gray mane, but salon dyes often contain chemicals that aren't friendly to your locks. If you prefer something gentler, you can darken hair naturally by making your own herbal tea dye. Dried herbs produce a tea that gives gray hair rich color and subtle highlights.
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When warts pop up, doctors treat them with chemical peels, painful shots, burning, or freezing. If all of these procedures sound a bit like torture, you'd probably rather live with a wart than see a doctor. Many natural remedies, however, are just as effective as a chemical or surgical treatment.
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If you have unwanted facial hair, it can be a constant battle to keep the fuzz away. Shaving only works for a few days, and depilatory creams can irritate sensitive skin. You don't need to slather your face with chemicals to get rid of hair. An old-time, natural remedy called sugaring works just as well as waxing.
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If you have greasy or acne-prone skin, slathering on more oil may not seem like a smart plan. Contrary to conventional wisdom, many essential oils actually control excess facial oil and help treat pimples. Some of them work by balancing your skin's oil production, while others tone, soothe and tighten skin.
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When the weather turns warm, it's time to swap heavy coats and sweaters for bathing suits, tank tops and strapless dresses. But if you're not fond of your arms, you may not be eager to show them off.
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Many people think earwax is unsanitary, but surprisingly, your ears would be even dirtier without it. Earwax collects dirt, oils and dead skin cells as they make their way through your ear canal. At the end of the canal, the wax turns dry and flaky, then falls out of your ear by itself.
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Ordinary store-bought soaps can be too harsh or drying for your skin. African black soap is a gentle, all-natural alternative cleanser made only from plant materials. Proponents of African black soap say it does more than just keep you clean -- the suds are packed with skin-loving benefits, too.
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Getting a facial is a real treat, but you don't need to shell out cash at a salon when you're in the mood for pampering. With just a few common kitchen items, you can make a luxurious face cream that costs a fraction of an expensive spa treatment.
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Cracks in the corners of your mouth can turn eating, drinking or smiling into a painful chore. This inflammatory condition, called angular chelitis, doesn't have one single cause. The cracks typically go away on their own, but you can help them heal faster by treating your lips with a home remedy.
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Day after day, your face gets exposed to sunlight and a slew of skin-damaging pollutants. It's no surprise that your facial skin often shows the first signs of skin problems. Dark spots, usually black or brown in color, can pop up on people of any skin type or complexion.
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Toenails are made of a smooth, hard substance called keratin. Sometimes keratin debris builds up under the surface of toenails, causing the nails to turn yellow, brown or black. Keratin buildup can also cause nails to lift away from the nail bed.
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During the day, you need your artfully applied makeup to stay exactly where you put it. When you come home in the evening, though, you're ready to go makeup-free. Clarins Cleansing Milk is designed to gently pull dirt, makeup and other impurities away from your skin.
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At the end of a long day, it's not uncommon to feel stressed out, tired and sore all over. People who work with their hands might have aching knuckles and wrists, for example. Giving someone a hand massage is a quick way to induce relaxation.
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Your hair's thickness naturally starts to wane in your mid-20s. Smoking, excessive heat and chemical treatments can make the unwanted change even more pronounced. It's tough to permanently thicken hair, but that doesn't mean you need to live with fine, limp locks.
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Unlike steam rooms, which warm you with moist air, saunas use dry heat to make you work up a sweat. A sauna helps soothe aching muscles, but that may not be its only benefit. Some experts think that a few minutes in a sauna are helpful for acne-prone skin. Others, however, believe it might make acne worse.
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Jojoba oil isn't really an oil at all -- it's actually a type of liquid wax. The substance is very similar to oil in human skin, also called sebum. It may seem counterintuitive to smear oil on your face, especially if you're prone to breakouts, but jojoba might actually make greasy skin better.
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