Don't Sweat It: Botox Injections for Excessive Sweating


Updated 11/16/10 11:10 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 7 comments

Don't Sweat It: Botox Injections for Excessive Sweating

Sweating is a totally natural process that allows our bodies to stay cool. The floodgates can also start under our pits when we are in certain social situations, due to anxiety and nerves. Some people even have to deal with excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis), and while liposuction is one way to deal with it, good old FDA approved botox is another. If over the counter and prescription Read more

Under Armour's New Bra Fits, Flatters, and Supports


Updated 03/20/12 2:35 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Under Armour Armour Bra Review

Some women search high and low for the perfect sports bra, but for me, I'll pretty much wear anything. I mean, having a structured, supportive bra doesn't matter that much if you're not exactly well-endowed, right? That's until I thought, until I tried Under Armour's new compression Armour Bra ($58). The company talked to athletes and experts alike to construct what they term the perfect sports Read more

What It's Like to Get a Brazilian "Facial"


Updated 11/11/11 3:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Getting a Brazilian Bikini Line "Facial"

We're happy to present this article from one of our favorite sites, Real Beauty. This weekend I got my very first facial. On an area other than my face. Captivated by a treatment that fights irritating ingrown hairs and, frankly, something that dares to deem itself a facial for your sensitive spots, I volunteered to try. Read More: Fall-Inspired Beauty Splurges Named the Brazilian Facial Read more

How to Take the Pain Out of Waxing


Updated 05/13/11 1:59 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

How to Make Waxing Less Painful

We are proud to present this story from Allure: Perhaps the worst thing about coming out of winter hibernation is the realization that a '70s-era embrace of body hair is not, in fact, sweeping the nation. That's not to say, though, that there is no way to make the delicate reacquaintance with your waxer more bearable. Here, tricks that actually help take the sting out of waxing. See the Read more

So You Didn't Shave . . . Ways to Still Work Out


Updated 09/07/11 2:10 PM · Posted by · 11 comments

Tips For Working Out With Hairy Legs and Armpits

Two things that always manage to keep me from going to the gym: hairy legs and hairy armpits. Like most people who say that time (or lack thereof) is the primary reason they can't make it to the gym as often as they'd like, I too, will often use the "time" excuse. It's often used when I take one look at my hairy legs and say — "nope, not enough time to shave, which unfortunately means I won't Read more

DrSugar Explains Hyperhidrosis, aka Excessive Sweating


Updated 10/14/11 11:51 AM · Posted by DrSugar · 0 comments

How Can I Treat Excessive Sweating?

DrSugar is in the house! This week she's explaining the condition known as hyperhidrosis, aka excessive sweating. Even though Summer is winding down, it's still quite warm in many parts of the US, which inspired an explanation on excessive sweating, known as hyperhidrosis in medical terms. Hyperhidrosis can be a difficult condition to have and for some can be quite embarrassing or cause social Read more

10 Workout Secrets (From Experts Who Learned the Hard Way!)


Updated 07/14/11 1:30 PM · Posted by · 8 comments

The Worst Mistakes to Make at the Gym

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Self here on FitSugar! Nobody is perfect. And neither are our workouts. From the fitness hangover solution to what not to wear at the gym and how to avoid being "that" girl at the gym, 10 fitness pros (and me) give us their "I wish I'd known sooner" secrets for having a better, more effective and enjoyable workout. So you don't have to learn the Read more

Can You Smell Your Loved Ones' Emotions?


Updated 11/07/11 2:51 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 2 comments

Couples Can Smell One Another's Feelings

A new study out from researchers at Rice University suggests that, at least for closely romantically involved couples, emotional cues might not just be visual and vocal — people can smell their partner's happiness, fear, and sexual arousal as well. The study tested 20 heterosexual couples who'd been living together for at least a year by collecting their underarm sweat as they watched videos Read more

Do Pheromones Really Work?


Updated 11/07/11 2:50 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 6 comments

Do Pheromones Really Work?

In short, it's debatable. "There has been a lot of misconception about what human pheromones do," author and neuroscientist Dr. Charles Wysocki told The New York Times. "We do know there are several types of pheromones," he added. "Modulator pheromones have shown us, for example, when women are exposed to certain male underarm compounds, they become less tense, more relaxed." Those Read more