Skin and Beauty

Bleach -- that household cleaning staple -- hardly seems like a soothing treatment for itchy, painful eczema. So is it a good idea to bathe your skin with the same stuff you scrub your tub with?

By Jessika Toothman

Few people admire the combination of facial hair and lipstick outside of the circus, but unwanted facial hair is a fact of life. Will a little bleach do the trick, or should you resort to other methods to get rid of it?

By Molly Edmonds

Either way, razors are freakishly expensive. But one's got to be cheaper in the long run than the other, right? Which type of razor should you invest in to save money?

By Charles W. Bryant

A little water therapy after a long, hard day at work can feel really good. Is that bath benefiting your health, too?

By William Harris

You're supposed to leave a spa refreshed and rejuvenated -- not with a nasty fungal infection or bruises on your back. What are five dangers lurking in spas, and how can you avoid them?

By Jessika Toothman

We seem to be perfectly comfortable with the fact that we've got hair on our heads, but we'll do just about anything to get it off other parts of the body. How did the Neanderthals remove unwanted hair?

By Charles W. Bryant

Tyra Banks calls it one of her biggest beauty secrets. But the real secret is that you probably already have some of this inexpensive emollient around the house to sooth your cuts or grease your door hinges.

By Maria Trimarchi

The people in Finland love saunas so much that they've been known to bring portable saunas on camping trips. What do these beloved sweat boxes do for your body anyway?

By Robert Lamb

These getting beautiful skin pictures show some great ways to take care of your skin. Check out beautiful skin pictures here.

Don't be fooled by clouds. You can get sunburn on sunny days or cloudy days -- and if you're outside all day, one application won't be enough. But if you do end up with a burn, here's how to treat it.

By Sarah Siddons

Wearing sunscreen is a well-known way to block UV rays, but it isn't the final word on sun protection anymore. In what other ways can sun-lovers ward off skin damage?

By John Barrymore

Before you even place hair removal cream on your skin, the smell is unpleasant. And once it starts working, the sulfur-like smell gets even worse. What makes hair removal cream smell so bad?

By Sarah Siddons

For many men, it seems less hair is more. Thirteen percent of men shave their chest hair, according to research by Philips Electronics, but can shaving chest hair damage the skin?

By John Barrymore

Laser hair removal is a popular and effective way to get rid of unwanted body hair. That said, how much should you pay for it? How much does price matter -- if at all?

By John Barrymore

The simplistic look of nude makeup is a classic that rarely goes out of style. Learn tips and tricks for letting your natural beauty shine.

By Sarah Siddons

Over-the-counter sunscreens offer some of the best protection available against harmful UV rays. But how long can that protection actually last?

By Sarah Siddons

Before you leave for work, you probably spend some time in front of the mirror so that you leave looking fresh and flawless. But by lunchtime, a glance in the mirror reveals the staying power of your makeup leaves something to be desired.

By Sarah Siddons

Stubble can begin appearing on your face just a few hours after shaving. You may have a five o'clock shadow -- or a 12 o'clock shadow -- but how often should you shave your beard?

By John Barrymore

Stubble can appear as early as a day after shaving, but sometimes razor burn and ingrown hairs can make you wary of picking up that razor blade again. So how often should you shave your legs?

By Sarah Siddons

You can minimize the risk of nicks, cuts and razor burn if you always shave with a clean, sharp blade, but how often should you replace your razor blade?

By John Barrymore

If you don't have the patience for tweezing or the money for waxing, an alternative way to get rid of eyebrow hair is threading. How does this simple method for removing unwanted facial hair work?

By Sarah Siddons

With several hair removal methods available, including laser treatment, waxing and creams, tweezing is by far the least expensive. All you need is a pair of tweezers. How often do you need to pluck out those pesky hairs?

By Sarah Siddons

It's just like taking off a bandage, right? Although waxing your eyebrows can be painful, it removes unwanted hair in a swift motion. The job also lasts longer than other, more tedious methods like plucking or shaving.

By Sarah Siddons

Waxing can be a painful process, but millions of women spread hot wax on their legs to remove unwanted hair -- a process they often repeat every few weeks. But how often should you wax your legs?

By Sarah Siddons

Oxygen facials are said to plump up skin by airbrushing oxygen and moisturizing serum into the pores, but some medical experts have their doubts. What's involved in this favorite trend of celebrities?

By Sarah Siddons