Men Tips

posted by SteveDempster on Aug 13

If, like myself, you’re one of those guys who like the idea of having a beard but doesn’t want to look quite like a walking hedgerow, you need to keep it in check. The best way to do that? Read on!

A while back it occurred to me that I was now about the right age to re-grow my beard. I have this theory of sorts that men either grow beards when they’re young as a sign perhaps of their new-found manliness or to fall in with current fashion, or when they’re older when they like to think that they will look all patrician and cool.

Being of the latter persuasion I laid away my straight razor for a while and let the fungus sprout. As I’d been clean shaven for all those years since the young beardy-trendy days it did come as a bit of a shock to see that, where dark, shiny beard growth once flourished, the whiskers now popping out were distinctly lighter in colour - like white!

Why I thought it would be any different I don’t know - I’m grey enough on top of my head. In any event, a few weeks went by and I passed through the designer stubble stage, the itchy stage and the thoroughly disreputable-looking stage to awake one morning with a full-grown beard. Yippee!

Well, not quite. As the whiskers grew longer, so they looked more and more untidy until I started to resemble not a patrician but a - well, a bum, not to put it too finely! What to do? Trim the thing of course! I decided on a modern style, quite short overall with thin sideburns and transverse bits between the bow of the jaw and the chin. Easy!

Out came the straight razor. What? A straight razor for beard trimming? Yes, sir. I had tried electric trimmers and multi-blade contraptions in the past and found that the first tend to grab the hair if trying to trim too closely (a painful experience!) and the second clog dismally. Also, neither gives that really sharp, crisp line between beard and shaved skin that I wanted.

Not so with the straight razor. I’ve used one for years for the whole-face shave and believe me you won’t get better once you’ve mastered the technique (takes about a whole couple of weeks usually). For accurate beard trimming the straight is king. Why?

Well, the electric trimmer and multi-blade or double-edge razor each have a limiting factor. For the electric it’s the size of the cutting head and its inability to shave really closely. For the multi-blade it’s the fact that, due to the blade ends being inboard of the cartridge ends, a really crisp line is almost impossible to achieve and they clog readily.

Think of it like grass growing along a path and trying to keep it neat with just a plain old mower. Sure, it cuts the grass short but, little by little, the grass encroaches on the path. What to do then? Simple - get the long shears out. A special tool for a special job - and it’s the same with a straight razor (though please don’t try trimming your lawn edges with one!)

Because it has no blade guard, a straight razor can shave a very precise edge along a line of stubble, particularly where the hair line dwindles out - that line down from the moustache to the chin is a good example as there are usually a few whiskers outside the main beard growth area. Leave these in place - and they are very difficult to trim with the electric or multi blade - and you will always look that little bit unkempt. Take them off with a straight razor and see the difference!

Most guys think of straight razors as items that are used strictly by Luddites or men who just want to look macho. Well, straight razor users may well have both categories within their ranks but, generally speaking, they are just everyday men who are either fed-up with paying through the nose for throwaway cartridge systems or just enjoy a traditional, relaxing shave.

Did I say relaxing? With a straight razor? Yes, indeed. Once the technique is learned - and it really isn’t difficult - it’s a great way of getting some ‘me-time’ because the one thing you can’t really do is rush a shave with a straight. So relax - get up quarter of an hour earlier, ease into the day. Believe me, when you have finished trimming that beard you can rest assured that you will look crisper and neater - and probably feel a whole lot better in yourself - than those other guys frantically scraping away while sinking their second coffee and putting their tie on all at the same time!

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posted by KristiAmbrose on Aug 13

Many men and women have hair loss problems such as male pattern baldness or thinning of hair, but there are many different treatments you can do to help the problem. 95% of men have some degree of hair loss by age 35 to 40 American men have some degree of hair loss, and by age 50 approximately 85% of men having thinning hair. This problem happens less and women but the problem still does exist.

Most of the time when women have hair loss problems is because of diets, stress, hormones, or medications, as well as other things such as frequent shampooing thyroid problems improper hair care, lupus or even dying of hair follicles. Men usually have hair loss because of genetic reasons, sadly.

Both men and women can use drugs such as Propecia, Rogain or Lasercomb to aid in the problem of hair loss. If treatment is not available for your type of hair loss or the treatment wont work for you (in most all cases it does) you can also try things like wigs, hair pieces, hair weaves or artificial hair replacement.

You can also try other things if you want to take the healthier route and not take medications, pills, or drugs. Thigns such as homepthatic cures, herbal remedies etc. You can check out several sites about this kind of information by visiting the sites listed below, you can also buy products from these sites as well so be on the look out for products on the site and with in the forums and or articles on the sites:

HerbalRemedies - This site, in my opinion is one of the best herbal sites online. They have several difference supplements that you can use for several different treatments and ailments.

Herbal-Supplements-Guide - This is a great site to visit if you’re looking for a guide and herbal supplements for hair loss as well as other things.

Healthology And WebMD - Both of these sites are terrific sites to visit if you would like more information on treatments, tests, symptoms, as well as cures for hair loss.

Whether you decide to take it the medicinal way or the herbal, the point is that hair loss is reversible and it can be helped. This isn’t something you absolutely have to live with and there are several different routes you can take depending on your personal preferences. You can also check out official websites so that you can read up on hair loss as well as treatments and other informational help. Please visit MayoClinic, AAD, and Medline Plus.

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posted by bpt123 on Aug 13

Go around the internet and you’ll find literally thousands of penis enlargement pills with the same claim that you can enlarge your penis by ‘1 to 3 inches in 7 days’ or some other unrealistic (and impossible) promise.

You’ve probably been confused by all the choices available and have no idea which product will actually work for you.

How do you differentiate what works and what doesn’t?

But first you gotta understand that penis enlargement pills cannot give you any size gains. Not even a fraction of an inch. They can give you harder erections temporarily, but they can’t make your penis bigger. Here’s why.

The size of the penis is determined by the size of a blood chamber within the penis known as the corpora cavernosa. The whole theory behind penis enlargement methods is that by enlarging this blood chamber, we can enlarge the size of the penis.

We can enlarge the size of the blood chamber by breaking the cells in the tissue down by physical ‘exercise’ and when the tissue recovers, it’ll recover to a larger size. In fact, the idea is same with muscle growth.

And although this theory has been proven, not all methods work along with it.

God knows how many penis pills live out there. But all we know, and have to know is that most of them do not work. Many of these companies survive because no customer wants to sue them over a penis enlargement pill that didn’t work.

The customer would not be able to win anyway because these pills are supplements, and supplements are classified as food products. You can’t say a food didn’t work.

The pill products that work are those that include exercises programs along with their pill. These are the products that give you real permanent results, compared to the temporary size gains you get from most pills.

The best way to find what product works is to look at comparison sites with reviews of these products. Then you’ll find what works for you, and what to buy.

These websites rank these pills on a few important factors for us, such as pricing, ingredients, how much free bonuses/gifts we get and if the pill really works.

Keep in mind that you’ll see most results from the exercise program, and not the pill itself.

Before you decide on using any penis enlargement pill, find out what works for you. Not everyone experiences similar results. You may hear about how one guy gained 3 inches in a month; but that’s because he worked hard and used the proper pills to recover fast so his body can grow more.

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posted by clickshop on Aug 13

Penis enhancement devices almost seem to be the trend of the millennium. And amongst all of these devices, penis extenders top the list. But do these extenders really work? Hundreds of thousands of men across the globe must be asking themselves this same question. Are you asking yourself the same question too?

Are you seriously thinking of starting to use any of the various types of enhancement devices available on the market? Have you done your homework already and looked for the varied brands of penile extenders available in your area or on sale over the Internet? And now, are you asking yourself which one of these penis enlargement extenders to opt for? If you are in any of these situations, read on: this article is very likely to answer all your questions.

Questions like the above have been answered over time by users of the different kinds of penis extenders, who have used the devices effectively, following to the letter the instruction manual or the doctor’s advice, and who have gained at least 1 to 3 inches within a time period of about four months. In truth, positive results of the kind from the usage of penile enhancement extenders are very common and have been reported my most people who have made use of most of the types of extenders available.

However, the penis lengthening process using such devices really depends on the actuality of the usage. Users who suffer from penile curvature, for instance, may gain between 50 and 90% of overall improvement in penis straightening through the use of a penis extender, but these results may take up to 6 months to appear.

Of all penis enlargement products on sale all over the world, the preferred one is undoubtedly the penis extender. This is because this device is the only enlargement product that is clinically tested to work and is also doctor-approved. A good grade penile extender works with its specially-designed “noose” of plastic medical material that is positioned around the penis base, and then a silicone holder is fixed firmly around the head of the penis. Twin-dynamic metallic bars are located in between the holder and the “noose” that applies an adjustable tightness at around 600-1500 grams. This tightness can be adjusted by the user.

The penis extender must be used for a likely period of 4 to 6 hours every day and at least over the minimum time lapse of 3 months for results to appear. Users who have used the a penis extender as post-surgical therapy after penis lengthening operation have gained dramatic penis girth and length of at least 1 to 3 inches, which are remarkable results as compared to what has been achieved from the use of other penile enlargement products. Such optimal effects have only been accounted for this particular enlargement product which sets itself apart from all other male enlargement products.

In fact, a good penis enlargement extender handles the improvement of penis girth and length without the necessary regular visit to a doctor, and it is as effective in the process of penile curvature treatment. However not all penis extenders are of the same quality which is why it is important to do your own research in order to get your hands on the best one available. Some points to consider are : origin of the extender, safety features, comfort technology and money back guarantee.

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