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The human body is capable of expelling various offensive aromas, 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. What Causes Body Odor The short answer...
Anyone who’s ever gotten dressed for work in a muggy gym changing room following an early morning workout knows that the experience is nightmarish. Pulling on a shirt over clammy skin is the worst, and the sweat that keeps trickling down your back comes direct from the...
On the lengthy list of things you might be inclined to do after an exhausting day (sit on the couch; lie down on the couch; pass out on the couch), washing your face probably hovers somewhere near the bottom, if it made the list at all (it...
We’ve all wondered, when waking up too late for a proper shower, “How often should I wash my hair, anyway? Won’t it just, like, wash itself eventually?” If you turn to the internet for grooming advice, you’ve probably read that shampooing your hair every day strips it...
If you’ve ever toyed with the idea of growing out your hair, well, why not just start now? To help you on your follicle-filled adventure, we asked hair expert Cleve McMillan to walk us through the process of going long. Pick A Logical Conclusion Whatever your inspiration, make...
Anyone who lives with dandruff understands the plight of having dried scalp flakes endlessly rain down onto their shoulders. Unless you tackle your dandruff at the source — which is easier for some than others — each and every day revolves around routinely looking to your left...
Humidity doesn’t just make hot days feel hotter, it can also play merry hell with your hair. The problems arise when the level of moisture in the air gets higher than the amount of moisture in your hair — this dampness gets added to your ‘do, causing...
Are you unable to get to a beach or pool this summer? Fear not: If you have a bathtub, with a strong imagination and some guidance from me, your reliable bath time adviser, you can easily create a relaxing, aquatic summertime retreat in the comfort of your...
We all know that being in the military means being trained to do things in the most efficient manner possible, and according to this article on military.com, that also applies to taking a shower: “In Marine Corps boot camp, the first couple of weeks will be spent...
Us guys, we can put up with a lot of mildly irritating stuff: Hair that inexplicably grows on our toes (and ears, and out of our noses); shaving our faces 20,000 times (on average) in our lifetimes; and, of course, a crotch area that, no matter how...
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...
Considering your groin might feel overheated on the coolest of days, these summer months can lead to a level of swampiness that’s downright nasty. For the most part, we just do our best to ignore it, but ball sweat is very real and can nearly ruin an...