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August 9, 2021

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7 Grooming Tips And How To Maintain Good Body Hygiene For Men

Men are often complacent about their hygiene and ignore many basic grooming habits. They believe personal hygiene and grooming is a feminine thing.

Just because you are a guy does not mean you don't have to take extra care of yourself.

Men need to pay attention to how they look and their body. These are some basic tips on how to take good care of yourself.

Bath early and at least once a day

Some men go about their days without taking a bath and go through the day not smelling fresh and clean.

Having your bath early and regularly helps to maintain smooth skin and a glowing complexion.

Typically, you are supposed to bathe twice daily, especially if you went out. After the sweat and stress of time, take a bath.

Use moisturizing creams and lotions

Men need to care about having radiant and not dry skin. It's not okay leaving your house everyday with your skin dry.

Sheabutter and cocoa butter are the best creams or lotions for men.

Bed sheets and pillow case

Using one bed sheet for one month is so wrong and unhygienic. It would give you pimples and rashes.

You cannot get away with changing your sheets regularly by using dark bed sheets. Change your bed sheets and pillow case to clean ones regularly.

Shaving beards and underarm hair

Men, you do not have to have a forest growing out of your underarm. It increases the likelihood of having a foul body odor. So, shave your underarm hairs.

You also need to groom your beards. You do not need to shave all your facial hair but, it should look neat and presentable, not like you just came out of a cave.

Use clean shaving sticks and aftershave. You can buy beard oil to make your beards look fresher.

Using deodorant and perfume

Smelling good is good business. People get attracted to you because of how good you smell and, are put off by bad odor.

A good ladies man knows that smelling good is a key part of his game.

Brushing and flossing

Brushing should be the first thing you do when you wake up and the last thing before you go to bed.

After every meal, you should also floss to remove particles that might be stuck in your teeth and drink water to keep your breath fresh.

Not changing underwear regularly

Wear one pair of underwear for a day.

No, you do not have to smell it to decide if you should wear it another day, just keep it in the pile of dirty clothes to be washed.

Buy a new batch of underwear every three months, you do not have to wait till they’re all torn and old. Plus, having more underwear means you can wear one each day.

Looking and smelling good is good business. On a scale of 1-10 how good is your hygiene compared to the tips above?

August 3, 2021

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How To Get Rid Of Dark Underarms

Dressing up becomes more complicated when you have to worry about certain features of your body and how they may appear, therefore, narrowing down your choice of wears to play safe. If you avoid certain outfits like sleeveless dresses and the likes, to conceal dark underarms, this should come in handy.

Below are a few tips on how to get rid of dark underarms, how to lighten and even out your armpits and also keep them smooth. This will enable you to rock your sleeveless outfits with utmost confidence.

Natural Deodorants

The first tip to getting rid of dark underarms is to reduce the use or stop the use of regular deodorants because they contain chemicals and irritants like aluminum, that can lead to hyperpigmentation under the arm. Instead of using regular deodorants, consider the use of natural deodorants.

Using natural deodorants will give you significant result within a short period of time. A recommendable product to use is Ham and Hammer, you can get it in any supermarket around you or even on jumia.com

Waxing

Another important tip is waxing. Some people consider waxing as painful but in the long run, you will realize it was worth the pain.

Unlike shaving, Waxing is the process of removing unwanted hair from a part of the body by applying wax and peeling off the wax and hairs together. Waxing is more advantageous because it takes time for hair to grow and when the hair finally grows, it comes out thinner and finer.

Exfoliate

Exfoliating involves getting rid of dead skin cells on your body. After exfoliating, the skin in that area feels smoother, cleaner and finer. Beyond exfoliating the face and body, the private part also needs this as it is the most important part of the body.

This can be done once a week. It is important to note that it shouldn’t be done too much.

Avoid Tight Clothes

Wearing tight clothes that clings to the body leads to darkness in the underarm area. It is advisable to wear loose fitting clothes when you realize you have a dark underarm, for breeze and fresh air to penetrate. If you decide not to opt-in for other options, you should consider this.

Underlined Health Issues

Diabetes, hyper-pigmentation

To be continued…

July 27, 2021

July 27, 2021 Inspiration 92.3 FM

Benefits Of Carrot Juice

Carrot Juice is one of the most nutritious types of fruit juice(s) made naturally. It is extracted from whole carrots and is extremely nutritious. It is rich in potassium, Vitamin C and Vitamin A, and is thought to boost immunity and improve skin health, amongst other benefits.

Below are 5 important benefits of taking Carrot Juice:

Highly Nutritious

Carrot Juice is low in calories and carbs, and is rich in numerous nutrients. One cup contains approx:

Calories: 96 grams.

Protein: 2 grams

Carbs: 22 grams

Sugar: 9 grams

Vitamin A: 255% of the Daily Value (DV)

Also Vitamin C, Vitamin K and Potassium.

Improves Eye Health

Carrot Juice is rich in high amounts of nutrients that benefit the eyes. Specifically, 1 cup (250 ml) of carrot juice packs over 250% of the DV for Vitamin A.

Vitamin A is a vital nutrient for eye health. Several studies associate the intake of fruits and vegetables that contain vitamin A with reduced risk of blindness and age-related diseases.

Also, carrot juice is an excellent source of lutein and zeaxanthin, two major carotenoids that accumulate in the eyes and shield them from damaging light.

Boosts Immunity

Carrot juice is also a source of immune boost. The Vitamins A and C, which are found in carrot juicw protects the immune cells from radical damage.

It’s also a rich source of vitamin B6, providing over 30% of the Daily Value in one cup. The Vitamin B6 is necessary for an optimal immune boost.

Improves Skin Health

The nutrients in carrot juice are particularly beneficial for skin health. One cup of carrot juice provides up to 20% of the DV for vitamin C, which is necessary for protein formation in the body, also providing elasticity and strength to your skin.

In addition, Vitamin C acts as anti-oxidant to protect your skin from Sun damage.

Protects Liver

Carotenoids, which are found in carrot juice promotes liver health.

The properties of carotenoids, such as the anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant effects protect against non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

NAFLD usually occurs when fats accumulate in the liver as a result of poor diet or obesity. A recent study carried on rodents showed that carrot juice reduces markers of NAFLD, and also decreased inflammatory blood markers.

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