By Lisa Mooney
The areas of our bodies that often go unnoticed when we are ill can sometimes tell us the most about what is wrong with us. For instance, white areas on fingernails and/or toenails plus hair loss can indicate the presence of a significant health issue. Physicians can use these two symptoms (especially when they occur together) to narrow down the possibilities when making a diagnosis. Learn about...
By Shelley Moore
A study published in the journal "Contemporary OB/GYN" in 2002 estimates that 14 million women in the United States from 30 to 59 years of age remove undesirable facial hair at least once a week. A study from the University of British Columbia states that 22 percent of North American women have unwanted facial hair. Facial hair tends to increase with age, and unwanted facial hair in...
By Cynthia Wren
Black hair is often very coarse and curly and as such cannot be styled as easily or often as some other hair types. As a result, certain hairstyles have evolved that are both easy to care for and long lasting. Short hair is often the easiest style to maintain among black hairstyles. With an afro, hair is styled so that it stands away from the scalp. The shape of an afro can vary depending on the ...
By Jenny Rae Armstrong
Ceramic hair straighteners are the secret weapon in well-coiffed women's beauty arsenals. Not only used to smooth frizzy hair, straightening irons can create glamorous curls and waves, and the ceramic plates lock moisture into the hair follicles, creating an incredible shine. Most people spritz their hair with styling product before using a straightening iron, but if hair spray or other...
By Kathryn Hatter
Pretty ribbon bows can be expensive when you buy them ready-made. The tuxedo bow is a nice, simple bow that fits nicely onto a variety of hair barrettes and clips. This bow is easy to make and inexpensive. Here are instructions for making a tuxedo hair bow affixed to an alligator clip. Measure 1 inch from one end of the ribbon length. Twist one-half turn and measure 4 more inches. Form a loop...
By Sabrina Ashley
Stretch marks are wounds to the skin. The marks are considered scars. When the skin is stretched too much or for a long period of time, the skin is torn, resulting in stretch marks. Stretch marks are harmless, but they take a long time to fade. The skin has three layers---epidermis (top), dermis (middle) and subcutaneous tissue (bottom). Stretch marks are formed in the middle layer or the...
By Trisha Bartle
When you get right down to it, most people who use anti-aging creams want to look younger. They're sick of all of those fine lines around their eyes and mouth, and they want to see them diminished or be gone completely. While most anti-aging creams promise a reduction in fine lines, few actually deliver.
Genie Instant Line Smoother was created for the specific purpose of reducing fine lines, ...