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  2. Exfoliation (cosmetology) - Wikipedia

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    Exfoliation methods used in Canada, 2011. Shown: top right, a bath sponge made of plastic mesh; lower right, a brush with a pumice stone on one side and a natural bristle brush on the other side, for foot exfoliation; lower left, a mud mask package for facial exfoliation; top left, a jar of perfumed body scrub to be used while bathing.

  3. Oil cleansing method - Wikipedia

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    Sometimes, oils can be mixed; one example is 50% extra virgin olive oil and 50% castor oil. [2] This mixture can be optimized based on skin type and personal preference. In accordance with skin type variations, castor oil may be too harsh in some skin-care regimens and is sometimes used in a 1:9 ratio. However, overly oily skin can make use of ...

  4. Spindle oil - Wikipedia

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    Spindle oils are a type of low-viscosity mineral oil marketed for use in lubrication of high-speed machine spindles. [1] Spindle oil is free from gumming properties. [2] Since the viscosity is so low that the oil runs off the surface of the spindle during shut-down periods, the spindle oil may be doped with additives that prevent rusting.

  5. Natural skin care - Wikipedia

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    In Indian, [29] Japanese, Unani (Roghan Baiza Murgh) [30] and Chinese [31] traditional medicine, egg oil was traditionally used as a treatment for hair care. Jojoba is used for skin care because it is a natural moisturizer for the skin. Jojoba is actually a liquid wax that becomes solid below room temperature, but is known as an oil. [32] [33] [34]

  6. Skin whitening - Wikipedia

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    Skin whitening, also known as skin lightening and skin bleaching, is the practice of using chemical substances in an attempt to lighten the skin or provide an even skin color by reducing the melanin concentration in the skin. Several chemicals have been shown to be effective in skin whitening, while some have proven to be toxic or have ...

  7. Spindle pole body - Wikipedia

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    The spindle pole body (SPB) is the microtubule organizing center in yeast cells, functionally equivalent to the centrosome. Unlike the centrosome the SPB does not contain centrioles. The SPB organises the microtubule cytoskeleton which plays many roles in the cell. It is important for organising the spindle and thus in cell division.

  8. Hair care - Wikipedia

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    In this way, hair washing as a term may be a bit misleading, as what is necessary in healthy hair production and maintenance is often simply cleaning the surface of the scalp skin, the way the skin all over the body requires cleaning for good hygiene. [4] The sebaceous glands in human skin produce sebum, which is composed primarily of fatty ...

  9. Sugar soap - Wikipedia

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    A bottle of sugar soap from the UK. Many brands of sugar soap are freely available for domestic use in the UK, being commonly sold for preparing surfaces for redecoration, stripping certain types of wallpaper, removing accumulations of grease in kitchens or removal of tar deposits caused by tobacco-smoking; products are supplied in powder to be diluted before use or liquid form to be brushed ...