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A pesky part of beauty, whiteheads are just as irritating as their counterparts when it comes to skin breakouts. Funnily enough, most of us never bother to read up on the reason for whiteheads, although we spent most of our adulthood garnering self-control so we can, for once, stop popping them. But no more! It’s finally time to put a stop to all our whitehead woes. What Are Whiteheads Whiteheads are a mild form of acne and appear as small white bumps on the skin’s surface. When a pore gets clogged by sebum, dead skin cells, oil, and bacteria, it forms a round bump. Since the plug isn’t exposed to air, the tip remains white and hence is called a whitehead. What Causes Whiteheads The key to effectively treating whiteheads is to first find out the reason for whiteheads. While a whitehead may seem like it just surfaced overnight, their formation can take up to two months. Since the small bump of an infected pore indicates that your skin is trying to push ...

Sweat is a natural process that occurs to regulate body temperature: sweat production rises when temperatures rise when we get worked up emotionally, and when we work out. Sweating is a sign of a healthy body, but its secondary, less-lovely effects are pit stains and foul body odor. But why exactly do armpits smell so bad? "There are bacteria in our armpit area," explains Beauty Lab director, Birnur Aral, Ph.D. "Sweat on its own does not smell as bad, but when armpit bacteria digest the fats and proteins in our sweat, unpleasant odors are produced." Luckily, there are tons of effective products on the market to help combat excessive sweating and mask odors. We've narrowed down our list of the best women's deodorants with the help of beauty experts and reviewers — but first things first: learning the difference between deodorant and antiperspirant. It is natural and healthy to sweat. However, things can be uncomfortable when sweat give...

If hair fall isn’t your biggest concern, then what really is? Yeah, yeah, frizzy hair, thinning, dandruff… are a close second. And, switching up shampoo and conditioner frequently has done you more harm than good. Even oiling every Sunday has helped your hair just a little. Now, you might say that there are many products in the market (think: serums, essences) that are tailor-made for your hair. But, let's face it, those chemicals do more harm than good, especially in the long run. Guess what? The solution lies in your kitchen - natural ingredients you can use to make a hair mask that is suitable for your hair type. Oh yes, making a hair mask at home is the easiest way to fight your hair problems. Read on for recipes and recommendations… HAIR MASKS FOR DRY HAIR 1. Egg & Lemon Mask Even we would have been surprised if an Egg Hair Mask wouldn’t have made it to the list. To make this hair mask for dry hair, separate Egg Whites from the yolk and blend ...