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How to Dress for Hot Weather When Traveling or Hiking

How to Dress for Hot Weather When Traveling or Hiking

When you are traveling in hot weather your three biggest concerns when it comes to dressing should be heat, sweat and the sun’s UV rays.; Whatever you wear should protect you from all three. With that in mind, here are the best kinds of clothes to wear for hot weather travel.

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Base Layering Guide for Outdoors and Traveling: Tips and the Best Base Layer Fabrics

The rule of thumb when traveling, particularly in cold or unpredictable weather, is to dress in layers. A base layer for wicking sweat off your skin, a mid layer to retain body heat and an outer layer to protect you from rain and wind. Here's a guide to proper base layering.

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Can You Be Allergic to Wool? Here's What Research Shows

Wool is not an allergen. If you have wool allergy, you are likely reacting to substances in the wool such as lanolin or fabric softener. Here's what the research says about wool allergy and sensitivity.

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The Best Hypoallergenic Clothes If You Have Sensitive Skin or Allergies

If certain clothes make you itch or leave you with a rash on your skin, you may have an allergy or sensitivity to certain textiles. This is called textile dermatitis. Here are the best hypoallergenic clothes if you have textile dermatitis.

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Ultimate Underwear Cleaning Guide for Men: How to Keep Your Underwear Clean and Hygienic

Keeping your underwear clean and hygienic is not only important for comfort, it also ensures you stay healthy down there. Dirty underwear can cause skin problems like acne and rashes. It also increases the risk of infections.  Here’s a quick underwear cleaning guide for dudes.

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Everything You Need to Know About Backne (Back Acne)? Causes, Treatment and Prevention

If you keep getting acne breakouts on your back, your clothes could be the culprit. Backne is a short form of back acne. It refers to acne that forms on your back. While back acne can be caused by your skin producing too much sebum, it can also be caused by friction, sweat and heat.

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Everything You Need to Know About Acne Mechanica (Friction Acne): Causes, Symptoms and Prevention

Acne mechanic or friction acne is a type of acne that’s caused by constant or frequent friction and pressure on a particular area of the skin. In this post, we discuss what causes friction acne, how to treat it and prevention tips.

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5 Tips to Keep Dirty Laundry From Stinking Up Your Bedroom

To protect your clothes from mold and mildew and prevent your dirty laundry from fouling up your bedroom, here are 5 tips to keep your laundry basket from smelling.

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