Getting rid of post-surgery scars or at least making them appear less unsightly can be a real struggle.  Furthermore, there are so many products that one can be lost looking for salvation.  I tried a myriad of scar-fading products, and I was quite pleased with the results from the ScarZone cream.  The primary ingredients in ScarZone are a combination of sunscreens, which protec...

Four years ago, I was in the market for find the perfect messenger bag at a decent price.  Sure, there are expensive Timbuk and Chrome bags that are ideal for college living and the on-the-go lifestyle.  However, these bags are also quite expensive and come in some guady color schemes.  While shopping for clothes at the Express, I came upon a quitely arrayed bag in a black and be...

While looking at cheap cookware for my impending voyage into the world of cooking at college, I stumbled upon a really nice looking plate set by Royal Norfolk.  I managed to buy three of them in various designs, but all had an underlying aquatic scheme.  The plates handle up very nicely after three months of usage, and have not chipped at all.  The colors are still vibrant -- com...

Cetaphil is well-known mild soap that is popular amongst those who have problematic skin.  Cetaphil both moisturizes as well as cleans.  While it contains no active ingredients, it will not dry you out and can easily be used with subsequent acne products that contain active ingredients (benzol peroxide or salicylic acid).  Cetaphil is particularly good for the entire body, as t...

The Diesel Parandy are standard sneakers that feature a semi-athletic design with three tri-color stripes along the outside of the entrance of the shoe.  Along the outside of design, the Diesel logo is printed, but not ostentatiously so – as like many of their shoes.  On the inside, it’s just the tricolor stripes, which are notably made from different fabric than the sho...

The M-Audio Studiophile DX4 monitoring speakers are a good addition to any home production studio.  In any style music you are making , you want to the hear it through superior speakers that are made in some way for a production setting, in order to capture tricky frequencies.  That said, finding a pair of monitors brand new for under $150 is difficult.  However, M-Audio has de...

Basic bar soap is a competitor in the mild bar soap business.  I was rather unfamilar with this product until a few weeks ago, when I noticed that it was considerably cheaper than competitors Cetaphil and Purpose.  Basic contains some natural active ingredients as an anti-bacterial, and it mildly helps clear skin in the process without "harsh chemicals" such as benzoyl perox...

Lexapro is a prescribed anti-depressant produced by Forest labs.  Unlike other anxiety-related medicine, Lexapro works on a "deeper level" by uptaking seritonin between the brain's neurotransmitters.  Unlike the aforementioned other medicines (xanax, ativan, etc.) -- one needs to take Lexapro for a few weeks before they begin to take note of some of the changes.  Ev...

Ativan is normally prescribed for those who suffer from anxiety.  It is very good when you need to calm down or relax from a panic attack or social situation that could cause anxiety.  Unlike Prozac or Lexapro and drugs of that ilk, Ativan works similarily to Xanax in which it kicks in quickly and is effective by a half hour or so.  Normally, one .5mg pill is enough for the avera...

Certain Dri is an anti-perspirant (not a deodorant), for those who suffer from hyperhyrdrosis -- or excessive sweating.  Certain Dri is available as  a roll-on tube that contains only a liquid solution.  A small amount works well, and a small container of Certain Dri is effective for a long time.  Furthermore, Certain Dri contains no real fragrance, as it is supposed to be d...

The M-Audio Axiom 25 is a 25 semi-weighted key MIDI controller.  It notably has eight trigger pads for controlling drum samples, and eight knobs for controlling effects and oscillators on virtual synthesizer instruments and effects.  It also has the usual transpose, octave, pitch-wheel, and modulation wheel features.  The 25-keyed model lacks the fader sliders that the more-keyed...

For my dorm room, I needed some kind of dim light that added ambiance to the already sterile environment.  Target was having a college dorm room sale and was selling a paper floor lamp.  Basically, it's a black stick centered on a small black base with a light bulb on the end.  Over this, a paper-like covering goes around the lamp.  It creates a nice earth-toned light br...

While looking at cheap cookware for my impending voyage into the world of cooking at college, I stumbled upon a really nice looking bowl set by Royal Norfolk.  I managed to buy three of them in various designs, but all had an underlying aquatic scheme.  The bowls handle up very nicely after three months of usage, and have not chipped at all.  The colors are still vibrant -- comin...

The Quartet Metallic Dry Erase Board makes scheduling your day very easy and good-looking.  Unlike other hangable planners, this one is in a manageable size and has a sleek metallic background.  It also has three magnets so you can attach checks, money, sheets of paper, etc. to the board so you can remember to take them with you in accordance to the plan you have made.  Furthermo...

The Logitech Optical mouse has a sleek black design and is for the most part, ergonomic.  The price is really cheap -- $17 – for an optical mouse, which means it uses a laser system instead of the standard ball at the bottom of the actual mouse to orient its direction.  This means, you get a precise cursor on your computer screen.  I have no real complaints with the devic...

The Sony ICF-C218 Automatic Time Set Clock Radio is your standard radio and alarm clock, and it is appropriately priced so.  This model comes in an all-black design with green digital LCD display.  One of the best features of this alarm clock is that it automatically sets the time for you as soon as you plug it in.  It syncs with an atomic clock satellite to the get the correct...

The Canon PowerShot A560 7.1MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom is your standard point-and-shoot camera.  Don’t expect to get miraculous pictures from this camera, as it is not a high-priced SLR – but most of the time you can get some stunning photos just the same.  Remember:  it is often the skill of the person behind the camera than the actual camera!  It&...

Proraso shaving cream might not be a readily-known name in America like Barbasol or the like, but in Italy, Proraso is the old-fashioned shaving cream of choice.  While it can be difficult to find in American stores, it is still cheap and can easily be bought online.  It comes in a crinkle-tube that contains a lot of the product, so you don’t have to worry about running out fo...

St. Ides Apricot Scrub is a popular exfoliate and skin cleanser.  You only need to apply a dime-sized amount of the product and create a small lather in your hand before applying it to your face.  Then you scrub your face for a few minutes with the product.  The scrub contains bits of crushed apricot which sloughs off dead skin cells and other unwanted things on your face. ...

Nizoral Anti-Dandruff shampoo is the strongest stuff you can get over-the-counter for combating your dandruff.  Notably, the product also fights dermatitis which is a condition similar to dandruff but is more chronic.  This means you can ideally apply Nizoral to any part of your body that you are suffering from Dermatitis.  The key ingredient in Nizoral is 1% ketoconazole, whic...