Here’s an unfortunate beard fact: Facial hair wicks away moisture, allowing it to evaporate before being absorbed into the skin. The end result is a dry, flaky (and super itchy) face. Worse yet, facial hair also catches oil and dirt near the hair follicles, which clog pores...
One day, things will hopefully go back to something like normal, and we can all date again safely. In the meantime, you can practice getting date-ready the way the experts recommend. Brushing Your Teeth (and Your Tongue) Few things can end a date as quickly as bad...
Call an ambulance if you catch me wearing anything other than House Pants at home, because that means something has gone terribly wrong. My House Pants — a pair of hand-cropped gray joggers — have become a vital part of my being, and I wear them, without...
It’s a crazy world, and a lot of crazy people are living it. Statistically speaking, there must be someone out there who gets sad when they walk away from a shave without cuts, razor burns and red bumps. But obviously, the vast majority of people would prefer...
Belly buttons can be filled with any number of things: Dirt, sweat, lint and maybe even some jewelry if that’s what you’re into. But a 2012 study, appropriately titled, A Jungle in There: Bacteria in Belly Buttons are Highly Diverse, but Predictable, found that our tummy holes...
We’re all pretty set in our own oral care routines. Some of us brush our teeth before breakfast; others would argue that brushing after is the way to go. In the scramble to just get ourselves together and out the front door, most of us don’t think...
Even during a pandemic, it’s important to look good — for yourself, that is. Because besides all the regular benefits of being attractive, grooming and making an effort to improve your appearance can help your psychological health, like you’re wrestling a small bit of control back from...
“If it’s yellow, let it mellow!” Or as they say in the Caribbean, “In the land of sun and fun, we do not flush for number 1.” It’s a maxim held dear by the selective flusher, and despite what cleaning product commercials might have you believe, the...
The human body is capable of expelling various offensive aromas (something we’re all unfortunately extremely familiar with). But which of the two most prevalent stenches is the most unpleasant: Body odor or bad breath? Let’s take a scientific look to crown the officially nose-wrinkling king of stink....
Anyone who’s seen their father’s — or grandfather’s — thick, yellow toenails knows just how disgusting a man’s feet can be. But why is it that men almost always have grosser feet than women? The brutally honest answer, according to podiatrist Dr. Krista Archer, is that guys...
Do you love your facial hair? Do you have a beautiful ‘stache that cannot be contained? Are you constantly trying to wrestle as much of your luxurious beard inside your mask as you can and then hoping for the best? If so, you’re a long way from...
The bathroom is a dangerous place filled with chemicals, sharp objects and slippery floors. For that reason, we enlisted primary care physician Dr. Marc Leavey to explain how to treat any damage you might incur behind the bathroom door. Here’s his advice: The Injury: Shaving Nicks The...
