Have you noticed that Presidential elections always seem to revolve around hair as much as issues George Washington's powdered ponytail and Abraham Lincoln's beard were primary characteristics of their appearance and came to represent firm leadership and thoughtful concern for the public

Along with emotional issues such as mood swings and the urge to hibernate, the dark winter months also bring changes in the look and feel of an individual's skin due to the wind and coldness of the late fall and winter months Cold weather can wreak havoc on a person's skin, including dry chapped lips, wind-burned cheeks and shedding skin from exposure to different temperatures

Since our ape-like ancestors first evolved into more-or-less humanoid form, man has had a close relationship with his hair From ancient times forward, men have grown beards of all lengths, widths and densities, along with curious hairstyles that have ranged from the bangs of Julius Caesar to the sideburns of Elvis and Kookie to the Afros of the 1970s

Women executives might spend a good part of their day conducting cost-benefit analyses, figuring out how business expenditures measure up against the value gained But when it comes to their personal expenditures, they often fail to realize the actual costs of achieving the benefits they’re seeking

So you’ve decided you want to have some minor work done It may be laser hair removal, a cellulite treatment or skin rejuvenation

Have you ever stopped to consider how much time you might use in a lifetime while shaving in the shower, not to mention the price of shaving cream, razors and blades and gallons of water used We were curious and so we found the answers in a May 2008 Zoomerang hair removal survey that found women spend more than $10,000 on hair removal products and services over the course of a lifetime

In the heyday of poodle skirts and fuzzy dice, Americans were fixated on keeping their cars in top shape They’d work hard to remove the slightest dent or scratch and rebuild engines to keep them young and responsive

Everyone’s heard of bride-zillas but what about the notoriously hairy bride-rilla She’s a new species of bride that has noticeable hair above the lip, on the arms and potentially on the honeymoon bikini line

The public’s understanding of the dangers involved in sun exposure has increased enormously over the past few years, the result of a more intense focus on the issue by news media and the medical community’s expanded screening efforts Despite rising awareness, myths about sun exposure and year-round safety measures that should be taken still exist

If you’ve ever seen the Sex & the City episode during which Samantha Jones wears a widow-like veil for days to hide her red, oozing and swollen facial skin after her chemical peel, you’ve likely been scared away from doing any skin resurfacing treatments However, there are many non-invasive alternatives to skin resurfacing that don’t make you hide in the shadows for days or weeks just to look a few years younger or get rid of a minor skin problem