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What Can Women Do for Shaving Bumps?

Shaving is an inexpensive, efficient way to get rid of underarm and leg hair, but it comes at a cost. Shaving bumps — sometimes called “razor rash” — and ingrown hairs are typical hazards associated with this hair removal technique. Razor-irritated skin is difficult to treat, and many women may simply have to wait until body hair grows back out. The secret to preventing razor bumps is all in the tool you use and the way you shave.

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My Nails Are Peeling

Brittle, splitting peeling nails aren’t just unattractive. They can be painful if they split down to the live nail bed, making it difficult for you to perform daily activities. Although thin, brittle nails can happen to anyone, women suffer from this problem more often, as do both genders as they get older, says the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD). The most common causes of peeling nails are quite ordinary — repeated wetting and drying.

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How to Get Rid of Stretch Marks on Your Boobs

Stretch marks, those inevitable badges of motherhood, may not seem like an honor when you see lurid pink, purple and red striations coursing from the dcolletage of your low-cut couture. According to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), 90 percent of expectant women get stretch marks during the sixth and seventh months of pregnancy, not only on the breasts, but the abdomen and thighs, too. Stretch marks are tough scar types to treat, says dermatologist Eric F. Bernstein, M.D., of the University of Pennsylvania Medical School. The rapid expansion of your skin, coupled with excessive levels of the hormone cortisone released during pregnancy, weakens the skin’s elastin fibers. Breathing new life back into damaged elastin is next to impossible. Before you resort to medical treatments to make a serious dent on the troublesome areas that have made a dent on you, try less expensive ways to get rid of your stretch marks.