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Ingrown hairs (sometimes called razor bumps) are a phenomenon that normally arises when shaving or waxing. What happens is that the hair curls round once it has reached the surface of the skin and starts to grow inwards instead. One of the reasons for the hair to turn inwards can be that dead skin cells block the hair's path. You can prevent ingrown hairs. A peeling/scrub the day after waxing or s..
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Sensitive skin is characterised by the skin having fine pores, the cheeks being prone to redness and blood vessels sometimes being visible on the surface. If you have sensitive skin, your skin is probably easily irritated and sometimes feels hot. Even for people with normal skin, sensitivity can come and go. Factors that can trigger the symptoms include stress, smoking, alcohol, too..
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A blackhead is oil from the skin (sebum) and pigment that has collected at the exit from the sebum gland. Sebum keeps the skin supple but can be produced excessively in certain areas of the face, such as on the noise, and it is then visible as dots. If the blackhead shows as a black dot it means it has oxidised, i.e. the sebum and pigment have reacted with the oxygen in the air. The dots can in tu..
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Looking for that knife-edge border? Are we talking thin, black moustache? Perpendicular sideburns? Or perhaps a Newgate fringe along the jaw line?For precision shaving, put your Gillette to the side. That type of razor is best for use on large, flat surfaces without any details.Instead, invest in a single-blade tool and transparent shaving gel that allows you to see the precision details of your w..
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Even in the midst of a raging financial crisis or grim recession every man still has to wash and shave. The following products are good value and provide economical alternatives to the exclusive products on the very top shelf. Sweating as the stock exchange falls? In that case, you should invest in Maxim, one of the most effective deodorants on the market. For € 11, you can be guaranteed to remain..
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Everyone, no matter what their skin type, can develop so-called winter skin. Winter skin is dry, chapped, red and irritated. Why does it become like this, and what can you do to prevent it?The outer layer of the skin, the horny layer, has a unique water balance which is in proportion to its surroundings. When you are in a dry environment, the skin gives off water in order to maintain..
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It’s easy to ignore our feet in the wintertime. We cram our tootsies into warm, tight shoes or thick ski boots and many a time this leads to calluses, athlete’s foot and ingrown toenails. Certainly it’s easy to ignore that which you can’t see, but it needn’t take long to fix the issue.
Set aside ten minutes a week to file, trim, clean and moisturise, and use a cream that counters athlete’s foot..
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Time is passing quickly, and if you want a smooth, hair-free body for the summer then now is the time to start. If you wax regularly, the results are finer and finer each time and the growth cycle of the hairs becomes harmonised. The structure becomes finer and the hairs thinner. For good results, you need more than a top-class wax – pre-wax and after-wax products are just as..
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Did you know that the oily skin of the scalp is a mixture of grease, dirt and air pollutants? Combined with the sun’s hazardous UV rays, the situation on top could almost be likened to an unclean meltdown. The naked head (shaven or natural) requires altogether special care and consideration. Today, there are products specially designed for this – for cleansing, peeling and mo..
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Now is the time to start thinking about the Beach 2012 if you want to create an even, lasting tan. It is important to start slowly and not to burn. When the skin turns red, it means the damage is being done deep down, so a good sun protection factor is a must. Use special lip protectant sticks as the lips have no protection of their own and can never tan. It is just as important to moisturise afte..
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It is well known that the sun does not just bring benefits. An overdose on a single occasion may trigger allergic reactions in the form of solar eczema on exposure to the sun in future. Solar eczema appears as small, itchy blisters and goosebumps and is common in people with a light or ruddy Nordic complexion. The only way to protect against solar eczema is to use a sun protection agent that prote..
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The male moth is nature's own smell specialist. Its nose is enormous: if our nose were two metres longer and turned inwards and outwards, it would be the equivalent of the moth's smell detector. For this reason, it sacrifices a good deal of its aerodynamics and capacity for flight for the benefit of its sense of smell. It is worth it, though; it is its sense of smell that enables it to find the fe..
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Dry skin is common, affecting people of all ages. Causes of dry skin include stress, cold and exposure to the sun and wind. Symptoms of dry skin are a sensation of tightness and smarting or itching, particularly after showering or taking a bath. The skin becomes chapped, peels and is prone to redness and irritation. Sometimes, cracks can even appear in the skin. There is a lot you can do that prov..
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Some of us have barely finished shaving before it’s time to start again. While some might consider a five o’clock shadow sexy and virile, in some circumstances it can also seem a little unkempt.Really coarse bristles are often tough and strong, which can lead to ingrown hairs, razor bumps and irritated girlfriends. Coarse bristles also have a tendency to use up razor blades one after the other, wh..
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Having the right storage for your shaving products and toiletries can liven up even the dullest bathroom. If you have tired of leaving your razor lying around on the edge of the washbasin or bathtub, why not invest in a neat razor stand complete with suction cup? Practical and tidy at the same time!And if you often travel long distances, you will know what a functional dressing case can do to make..
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A shaving brush is like a girlfriend, the memory of your first will last forever. And for all of you who is considering buying a shaving brush but are still hesitant, here are a few points that may be of use:
A shaving brush made of badger hair absorbs hot water better than any other brush material. Hot water is the key to a great shave and the more water a shaving brush can hold and trans..
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The season of sunlight and bathing are fast approaching, and with them thoughts inevitably turn towards back hair. It is a fact that the vast majority of men over the age of thirty have back hair and are trying to get rid of it, with varying degrees of success. There is a host of methods for those of you seeking to display the clean back look on the beach: waxing, laser/IPL, epilation and hair rem..
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Shave oil is the perfect lubricant when shaving. The oil can be used either by itself or under a shaving cream/soap/foam for an even better result.It is easy to use shaving oil. Just squeeze a few drops on your fingertips and massage into your stubble. Different shave oils fit different shaving tools. If you shave with a straight razor, you can use thicker oils such as American Crew Lubricating Sh..
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Gents focuses – Itching beard
Without a doubt, itching is the most common problem for men growing facial hair. This is mainly the result of the following 4 factors: 1. When shaving, the razor shaves off the top layer of skin (dead skin cells), clearing the way for whiskers growing out. When growing a beard, the layer of dead skin cells remains, forming a tough barrier for the whiskers to force..
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Gents focuses – Peeling
Peeling is a mystery to many. Simply put, peeling is a treatment that removes dead skin cells and deposits. Dead skin cells clog pores and hair follicles and may give you:- Pimples- Blackheads- Ingrown hairs- Red shaving spotsPeeling is simple and effective. It’s a cleanser that contains many small grains, which are massaged with light fingertips over the face. This way..
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The color of your beard can make you look either younger or older than you are. A totally gray beard may be very elegant and masculine, but a salt-and-pepper beard… Not so much.
By all means, you can choose to embrace and be very happy with your graying beard, but for a lot of men gray beard adds at least 10 years to the look. That can be hard on the ego. There are mainly two things you can do i..
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A great lather is a must for a great shave. To get there, you will need a bowl, a shaving brush and a good shaving soap or shaving cream. A great lather consists of microscopic, dense bubbles that create a firm lather. You should be able to turn the bowl upside down and still keep the lather in the bowl. Think really hard whipped egg white!Water is the key to the perfect lather, and different sha..
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Tired of the cold and the slush? Liven up those dark hours with a fragrant perfume or cologne! Gents has chosen three special scents for the days when it’s extra hard to get up in the morning. Open the bathroom cabinet, say hello to an elegant bottle that you know smells wonderful, and immediately the day feels much easier!
The scents are soft, smooth and warmly spiced with a sensation of male lu..
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In addition to a great reduction in the cost of razorblades (prices starting at £ 0.34/blade), the razors from Merkur give an unbeatable shave. The razors are heavy with a great grip, nice looking and shaves incredibly close and comfortable. If you are going from shaving with a Gillette to shaving with a Merkur, you will need to adjust your technique slightly:
Be light on the hand. Just lea..
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