When you’re going through puberty, it’s easy to believe one of the perks of adulthood is not having a pizza face. But alas, adulthood disappoints once again, because, for many of us, acne returns with a vengeance in our postpubertal years — in fact, studies indicate that...
Sad to say, wiping your behind with toilet paper is a feeble and unsanitary undertaking, because much as we might try, some dry paper is never going to do a truly thorough job of cleaning back there. Worse, besides being powerless against stubborn poop, vigorous wiping with...
According to surveys, body grooming has long been on the rise — and with it, more and more nicks and cuts to our most tender areas. These injuries are unsightly — and painful — so we asked primary care physician Dr. Marc Leavey how to treat the...
If you’ve ever assumed dandruff was a purely human problem, you assumed wrong. Anything that has skin has a chance of that skin drying out and flaking off, even if that skin is surrounded by a fur coat — and that includes pets. Animals shed skin particles...
Did you know that lemon juice is a popular home remedy for dandruff? No? Well, we didn’t either at first, but as it turns out, a whole lot of people tout it as an easy and aromatic way to get rid of dandruff. And believe it or...
Most men aren’t exactly strangers to “moisturizing” their privates, even though, admittedly, silky-smooth skin isn’t normally the first thing on our minds when we reach for that lotion. But should we be moisturizing down there to keep our skin healthy? According to dermatologist Lisa Chipps, the answer...
It’s always a relief when your anti-dandruff shampoo magically whisks away those little skin flakes. But have you ever wondered how the clean-up gets done? It’s more complicated than just sweeping up your scalp. The first reason is that dandruff can be caused by a variety of...
Dandruff is never a good thing, but it can be extra worrying when your kids have it — especially infants. Fortunately, there are ways you parents and guardians out there can help your children deal with a flaky scalp. First off, scientists aren’t entirely sure why certain...
People are always concerned about how their hair looks, but they rarely take a moment to wonder how their scalp is doing. A healthy scalp, though, is key to having healthy hair. To take care beneath the hair, start with your shampoo: Make sure it doesn’t contain...
In most scenarios, nipples aren’t something people tend to ignore. Apparently, sunbathing isn’t one of those scenarios: 46 percent of people never apply sun protection to their frontal pepperonis, according to a shocking survey from a while back (hopefully people have become more nip-conscious since it was...
A vasectomy is a quick and relatively simple procedure, but it requires some preparation — namely, manscaping. That’s right, you need to shave the whole area before you go. This keeps pubic hair out of the surgical incisions afterwards, lessening the risk of your scrotum healing improperly...
It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that the sun can’t hurt you, especially on cloudy days. After all, how could you possibly get a sunburn when it’s overcast and cold out? The answer is, easily enough that you’d be smart to make putting on sunscreen part...
