Skin Care

Nail length is mainly a matter of personal preference, but certain factors can affect how often they need to be cut. What should you consider when deciding when to trim your nails?

By Gina Fisher

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?

By Alexander Page

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?

By Elizabeth Whitmore

Regular trimming isn't the only important part of caring for your fingernails; keeping them filed also has some key benefits. How does this step help keep your fingernails healthy?

By Shannon Cicero

Moisturizer can help improve the way your skin looks and feels, but how often should you apply it to get the best benefits?

By Sarah Jourdain

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

You may use your bath sponge for weeks or months, but during that time it becomes a comfy home for bacteria and mold. How can you tell when it's time to throw the old sponge out?

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

Using a small towel to scrub your face might seem like a harmless practice, but you could be introducing bacteria onto your skin. Find out how to tell if your washcloth is unsafe.

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

If you have oily or acne-prone skin, you may avoid using moisturizers -- but an oil-free facial lotion may be just what your skin needs.

By Rebecca Regan

Oily skin is prone to acne and tends to have a constant sheen. Although you can't shrink your pores or prevent your skin from secreting oil, there are ways you can control your oily skin.

By Elizabeth Whitmore

With the green movement coming into full swing over the past few years, there's been a big increase in skin care products being marketed as "organic." What exactly is in these products, and are they any better for you than traditional ones?

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

If you have arthritis, stiff joints or dry skin -- or if you're just looking for a way to pamper yourself -- you may want to try a paraffin wax treatment.

By Elizabeth Forester

Periungual warts pop up near the nail bed on your hands and feet. Left untreated, these warts can have lasting effects on the health of your nails. We've got a few ways to avoid and cure these unsightly growths.

By John Barrymore

Many turn to permanent hair removal methods as solutions to body hair issues, without fully understanding the processes. Does "permanent" mean the hair is really gone for good?

By Sarah Siddons

If you love the look of eyeliner and lipstick but are tired of applying makeup each morning, you may be considering permanent makeup. But how does permanent makeup work, and is it safe?

By Sarah Siddons

That red, itchy circle of skin can mean one of many things, including eczema, psoriasis or ringworm. If it turns out to be pityriasis rosea, however, you won't have much to worry about after a few weeks.

By John Barrymore

From morning to night, your feet are constantly on the move. However, the pain and inconvenience associated with plantar warts can stop you dead in your tracks.

By Sarah Siddons