William Rawson Some dishes, no matter how delicious, can leave unpleasant cooking odors throughout your home. Fish is one such item. The joy of eating fish is usually offset by the lingering odor in the kitchen and throughout the house after cooking. When you cook with fish, especially while frying or broiling them to prepare your favorite … Read more
Developing a suntan is the skin’s mechanism of protecting itself from the harmful ultraviolet rays of the sun. When exposed to UV radiation from the sun for a period of time, the skin increases the production of melanin to avoid further skin damage.The increase in melanin, however, darkens the skin tone within two days of … Read more
Dealing with static cling in hair is so very frustrating! And it seems to pop up at all the wrong times, like just before you go to an important meeting at work or when you’ve got the entire family gathered for a professional photo sitting. Static cling results from lack of moisture. It’s particularly common … Read more
Fine lines and wrinkles around eyes are aptly referred to as Crow’s Feet. They usually appear on your skin around mid to late 30s. These wrinkles, however, are not deep, the reason being that the skin surrounding your eyes is not thick due to the absence of a layers of fatty tissue underneath. The fatty … Read more
Apart from your armpits, back, and legs, your face too, can be prone to excessive perspiration, which can be particularly embarrassing in public scenarios. When your face is embellished with beads of sweat it makes you feel more self-conscious rather than confident. In medical terms, excessive perspiration is referred to as hyperhidrosis. When it extends … Read more
Rashes mostly appear as red bumps on skin due to factors like allergies, dry skin, excessive sun exposure, environmental irritants, sweating, insect bites, poison ivy, poison oak, etc. In addition, they can be caused by skin conditions like acne, eczema, dermatitis, psoriasis, and so on. Plus, anxiety and stress make them worse. Apart from the … Read more
There isn’t much that can put an end to a date, job interview or casual conversation with a neighbor faster than bad breath. Known as halitosis, bad breath is a common problem that can affect people of any age. In fact, about 1 in 4 people suffer from bad breath on a regular basis. Bacteria … Read more
Whiteheads are small white bumps caused by clogged skin pores. Thus, they are similar to blackheads. However, unlike blackheads they appear white or yellow in color. The reason is that the sebum, dirt, dead skin cells, etc. trapped in the skin pores do not get exposed to the oxygen in the air as the follicles … Read more
As your eyes are the windows to your soul, tired eyes often give you a flushed out look, mostly due to eye strain or intense use. They are characterized by symptoms like dry eyes, watery eyes, sore or irritated eyes, under-eye puffiness, dark circles, general fatigue, etc. In addition, the condition can be accompanied by … Read more
Having dull, frizzy hair is quite a common problem in those with coarse and curly hair. Hot and humid weather contributes in causing the same. Besides, factors like excessive dryness, use of chemicals, heat treatment, and environmental factors may also cause this problem. Basically, it happens when the outermost layer of the hair, that is, … Read more