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Skin cleansing tips can have your skin feeling better after every shower or bath. Skin cleansing may seem like a simple enough part of your day, but with these skin cleansing tips you'll be washing in a much healthier way.

Featured Article:  Top 5 Exfoliants for the Body

Your skin cycle is just about perfect in infancy: The outer layer gets sloughed off every few days. But since no one's a baby for long, what are five ways to speed up natural exfoliation on your own? See more »

How often should I exfoliate my body?

How often should I exfoliate my body?

Getting rid of extra dead skin cells can prevent blemishes on your body and give your skin a soft glow, but exfoliating too often can do damage. How much exfoliating is too much?

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How often should I exfoliate my face?

How often should I exfoliate my face?

Exfoliating your face can help your skin stay soft and blemish-free, but how often you scrub away dead skin cells should depend on your skin type. What's the right amount for you?

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How to Cleanse Skin by Climate

How to Cleanse Skin by Climate

Whether the seasons are changing or you're off to a ski vacation or a tropical paradise, the climate can affect your skin. So how should you cleanse your skin in different climates?

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How to Exfoliate Skin

How to Exfoliate Skin

If your skin is dull, flaky or oily, you may need to exfoliate. Exfoliating allows you to remove dead cells from the surface of your skin to reveal the bright, new skin underneath.

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How to Get Rid of Body Acne

How to Get Rid of Body Acne

If you have blemishes on your chest, back or arms, you have body acne. Body acne can be an embarrassing and uncomfortable problem, but there are ways to treat it.

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Is it bad to sleep with my makeup on?

Is it bad to sleep with my makeup on?

If you drift off to dreamland without removing your foundation and mascara, it's time for a change of habit. Sleeping with makeup on can be damaging to your skin.

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Top 10 Tips for Cleansing Dry Skin

Top 10 Tips for Cleansing Dry Skin

Establishing a skin care regimen for dry skin can save you from a lot of itchy, red distress. Ironically, exposing dry skin to water actually saps moisture, so you'll want to be especially vigilant about caring for your dermis.

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Top 10 Tips for Cleansing Oily Skin

Top 10 Tips for Cleansing Oily Skin

Oily skin can strike anyone, regardless of age, ethnicity, gender or geographic location. Think all hope is lost? We've put together a list of tips for cleansing oily skin, debunking some well-known skin care myths along the way.

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Top 10 Tips for Cleansing Sensitive Skin

Top 10 Tips for Cleansing Sensitive Skin

In a lot of cases, sensitive skin is something you'll have to deal with your whole life, but that doesn't mean there aren't proper practices to alleviate the problem. Read these 10 tips for cleansing sensitive skin.

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Top 5 Allergens in Soaps that Cause Dermatitis

Top 5 Allergens in Soaps that Cause Dermatitis

You use soap to get your skin fresh and clean. So what happens when your body bar leaves behind redness, scaling and blisters instead of dewy skin? Some allergens in soap can wreak all kinds of havoc.

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Top 5 Exfoliants for the Body

Top 5 Exfoliants for the Body

Your skin cycle is just about perfect in infancy: The outer layer gets sloughed off every few days. But since no one's a baby for long, what are five ways to speed up natural exfoliation on your own?

See more »
Top 5 Exfoliants for the Face

Top 5 Exfoliants for the Face

For an instant glow, exfoliate your face. Scrubbing dirt, oil and makeup off your complexion reveals the radiance underneath. And these five exfoliants for the face will set you on the right path toward perfectly smooth skin.

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Top 5 Natural Exfoliants

Top 5 Natural Exfoliants

For skin exfoliation, a lot of people prefer to go natural -- using ingredients that can be found at the local health food store or even at the supermarket. But what ingredients make a good exfoliant?

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Top 5 Tips for Cleansing Acne-prone Skin

Top 5 Tips for Cleansing Acne-prone Skin

We've all dealt with a pimple now and then, but for some of us it's a daily irritation. If you're prone to acne, you have to take a little extra care with your face -- and it all starts with a good, gentle wash.

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What is exfoliation?

What is exfoliation?

In the line of duty, the skin on your face and body takes quite a beating, which can leave it dry and flaky. But you don't have to walk around with a dull complexion and ashen skin. There's an easy way to rejuvenate your skin -- you can exfoliate it.

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