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Have you ever noticed the more you sweat, the more you seem to breakout? This seems especially true if you don’t shower immediately after hitting the gym. Well it happens for a reason.

Tis' the season to start hitting the gym a little harder, and for many of us this means fitting workouts in before work or during a lunch break. While it's a great way to get energized and focused for the day, it can wreak havoc on the skin. I’m talking breakouts, build-up, excess oil... not too appealing. Besides... we don't need the world knowing we just came from the gym.

I have been there, sitting in front of the mirror looking at my skin wondering "am I back in junior high?" A simple breakout can really take you back to those days of wondering what was going to happen next to the body. Really? Do we need to go back there? I say no. I have spent all my life active. The minute organized school sports ended I joined a gym and have never looked back. From basketball to Ultramarthons Ive done more than my fair share of sweating. Probably more than most ever will. Through my experiences, trials and error I have had to deal with skin issues that are caused from workouts. I would like to share one simple step that goes a LONG way to fight breakouts.

If you're not a beard wearer chances are shaving is part of the daily routine. Not fun, but it's something we must do. Being the simple creatures we are if we can figure out a way to simplify a task, we usually will. Short of actually doing the shaving for you, the REDMethod Shaving Gel helps "shave" time off the routine, or at least make it tolerable.

Did you know June is Men’s Health Month? The goal is to get us to be more aware of and avoid preventable health problems through early detection and treatment. Many of us understand the basics of living a healthy lifestyle – eating nutritious food, exercising regularly, getting quality sleep, and enjoying indulgences in moderation.

I think it’s safe to say most women notice when a man takes good care of his skin. Whether it’s a clean shave, smooth skin, zapping bouts of acne (this doesn’t always go away with the teen years), or soft lips women notice these details.

Did you know women currently volunteer at a rate of five times that of men, and make up a majority of the staff of our nation’s nonprofit organizations? Not to be discouraged, there are plenty of men out there working to make a difference.

Ever lean in for a kiss only to find a cheek? Ever notice your co-workers paying more attention to your cracked lips, rather than your words? You simply can’t hide from lip issues. Dry, chapped lips and cold sores are not only distracting and painful, they can make us feel self-conscious at times.

Men tend to have a love/hate relationship with the sun – they love to bask in it, they hate to be bugged about it. Well it turns out your mom (and the medical and scientific communities) were on to something all these years. The sun’s UVA and UVB rays have been proven to cause deep wrinkles, pre-mature aging and even that nasty form of skin cancer called melanoma, which quite frankly, can be deadly if ignored. It’s a high price to pay for those bronzed biceps and pecs.

Tis’ the season for sun, water sports and relaxing poolside. And chances are many of you may be trying to soak up every last minute of summer before getting into the full swing of things again. This time of year nothing beats some good fun in the sun, but of course the after effects of too many rays can be far from pleasant.

A couple months ago the FDA announced another round of regulations on sunscreens in an effort to up the ante on how well they perform and make it easier for us to determine which ones actually work. Many argue the new system is more confusing, and to be honest, who really has the time to keep up with all these changes?

For centuries many cultures around the world have been drinking kombucha, an effervescent tea-based drink, for its healthful and medicinal qualities. Recently it has made a surge in popularity in the U.S. and it’s likely you can’t walk into your nearest health food store without seeing rows of the vitamin-rich beverage.