skincare & hygiene

Oily Skin: Why it Happens and How to Fix it

Oily Skin: Why it Happens and How to Fix it

Some people have oily skin because the sebaceous glands deep under the surface make too much oil. Other people get greasy because they wash their face too often, constantly removing healthy oils an...

Hands Off! Don’t Pick Those Zits

Hands Off! Don’t Pick Those Zits

We know, it can be tempting to pop, pick, or touch the pimples on your face. It might seem super satisfying to squeeze the white pus out of a zit, or maybe you think picking it away will minimize t...

What is Hyperhidrosis?

What is Hyperhidrosis?

Everyone sweats, but have you ever felt like you sweat way too much? Sweating is an important part of our body’s temperature regulation, and it helps cool us down when we start to overheat during ...

Dealing with Body Acne

Dealing with Body Acne

While pimples are most common on the face, that’s not the only place they can show up. Body acne on areas such as the back, butt, chest, and arms is extremely common among kids and adults, and is n...

Moles: When to Get Checked Out

Moles: When to Get Checked Out

Moles, also called beauty marks, are extremely common! Most of the time they are just harmless freckles, but there can be a point when you need to get them checked out by a doctor. 

Shaving Irritation: Razor Burn

Shaving Irritation: Razor Burn

Have you ever noticed red streaks or pimple-like bumps after shaving? If you have, you might be dealing with razor burn, a common sign of irritation after shaving. 

Unibrows and Mustaches: They’re Not Just for Guys

Unibrows and Mustaches: They’re Not Just for Guys

Neither of these is a bad thing - they are both totally normal! But some people aren’t into having them adorn their face, and that’s fine too. Here are some ways to remove them...

Is There Such a Thing as Washing Your Face Too Often?

Is There Such a Thing as Washing Your Face Too Often?

Yes! There is no simple answer to how often each individual should wash their face because it depends on the person and their specific skin type. There are certain practices that can be followed ba...

Hair Care

Hair Care

Hair washing routines depend entirely upon your hair type - what works for someone with thin, wispy hair may not work at all for someone with a thick, full head of tight curls. Some tips to help yo...

How Often Should I Wash My Hair?

How Often Should I Wash My Hair?

The answer all depends upon what type of hair you have: thick or thin, tight curls or straight wisps, lots of it or not so much at all. Some people want to change-up their hair washing frequency, w...

Why Am I so Oily?

Why Am I so Oily?

Some people have oily skin because the sebaceous glands deep under the surface make too much oil. Other people get greasy because they wash their face too often, constantly removing healthy oils an...

Facing Facts About Facial Cleansing

Facing Facts About Facial Cleansing

The skin on your face is more sensitive than the skin on other areas and it’s exposed to a whole lot more all day, every day, so it requires a special level of care. The following skin routine work...

What Does Clean Really Mean?

What Does Clean Really Mean?

Cleaning is the #1 strategy to combat body odor - not to mention keep your skin in the best shape. Yeah, yeah, you’ve heard that you need to wash regularly forever, but what, exactly, does that mea...

Nail Care 101

Nail Care 101

Best nail tip of all time? Don’t pick or bite them! If you follow that one simple rule, your hands will look far better than if you don’t. Pretty simple. And here are a few other facts to keep at t...

Can Antiperspirant Cause Cancer?

Can Antiperspirant Cause Cancer?

There is a ton of debate on this subject, but the science seems pretty clear: NO...

Sunscreen vs. Breakouts

Sunscreen vs. Breakouts

Sunscreen is super important to prevent skin cancers and wrinkles. So while it can be super annoying to add one more thing into your daily skin routine, two or three or four decades from now, you w...

cartoon girl and boy, both noticing smell coming from armpit

The Secret Behind the Smell

The truth about B.O.

All About Those Bumps

All About Those Bumps

Have you ever noticed tiny, prickly bumps on the back of your arms? Or maybe you have them on your cheeks, your thighs, or even your butt... 

Cartoon graphic of girl with sparkles covering zits

Zits: Where Does Hormonal Acne Come From?

Breakouts, blemishes, and zits… Want to get rid of them? It really helps to understand why they happen in the first place.