Age Spots? Sun Spots? Skin Cancer?
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
As time goes on, we start to notice brown spots and freckles - \"souvenirs of Florida\" - on the backs of our hands and on other sun exposed areas like the upper chest and face. At first, these brown spots are small and light colored, but eventually they become a cosmetic problem; an obvious sign of .. .. read more..
Skin Care Advice for Your Big Event
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Everyone - guests and those who will be in the public eye - wants their skin to look its best on their big day. Here are some simple tips you can follow to help avoid skin problems on your special day... .. read more..
Antioxidants Clean Up: Combat Those Free Radicals
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
If you want to protect your skin, think antioxidants. Antioxidants have gained a great deal of attention in recent years, for good reason. They work to combat the free radical cells that damage your skin... .. read more..
Hormones and Your Skin
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
\"How to achieve beautiful, supple and young-looking skin.\" You almost can\'t avoid it - splashed on magazine covers, reported in newspapers and marketed on television and radio, the message to improve our skin would appear paramount to how we and others view our looks... .. read more..
A Resolution That Helps Your Skin - How Stopping Smoking Improves Your Skin
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
We all know that aging is a natural biological process that affects all of us. The aging of your skin is also greatly affected by external factors that accelerate this process; particularly smoking... .. read more..
The Best Moisturizers: Myth or Medicine?
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Who doesn\'t want smooth, hydrated, healthy skin? From basic formulas that claim to keep skin moist, to concoctions that promise an end to aging skin and wrinkles, the choice of a skin moisturizer can be overwhelming... .. read more..
Is Your Skin Discolored From the Sun? It May be Melasma.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Melasma is a common increase of pigmentation that occurs exclusively in sun-exposed areas, in particular on the face... .. read more..
Skin Tags and Seborrheic Keratoses
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
As time goes on, we all acquire tiny bits of extra skin called skin tags. These can range in size from 1-10 mm, and are flesh colored or brown... .. read more..
Learning About Sun Protection
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Sunshine, although essential for health and well being, is certainly a hazard for the skin. For many people it feels good to spend time outdoors and this makes it difficult to avoid excessive exposure to the sun... .. read more..
Diaper Rash - A Baby\'s Bottom Story.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Diaper rash is common in babies and toddlers and is generally caused by the constant wetting and drying of delicate skin and exposure to irritants. No matter how clean and dry you keep your baby\'s bottom, they will likely develop a diaper rash at some point... .. read more..
Skin Rashes - Where Do They Come From?
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
A skin rash shows up as an area of inflammation or change in the texture, and/ or color of your skin. It can be caused by a number of different things including irritation, disease, or allergic/ non-allergic reactions to foods, chemicals, plants, animals, insects or other environmental factors... .. read more..
Halloween and Your Skin
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
With Halloween upon us, adults and children alike are planning costumes for parties, school events and trick or treating. For some adults, it is the one time of year that \"the inner child\" comes out to play... .. read more..
Great Skin Care Tips for the Holidays
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
It\'s that time of year; parties, company dinners, family get-togethers and you want your skin to look great through the whole season. Here are some helpful tips to keep your skin looking great for the holidays... .. read more..
Are Retinoids The Answer To Ageing?
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Prevention; it\'s still the key when it comes to avoiding excessive aging of the skin. The best way to fight photo-aging (damage to your skin caused by getting too much sun exposure) is to protect yourself... .. read more..
Vitamin C: How It Helps Your Skin
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Vitamin C ( L-ascorbic acid ) is a nutrient that your body is not able to produce itself and therefore you need to eat those healthy fruits and vegetables that contain it. You\'ve heard that vitamin C is used to help treat colds, but did you know that it is also used to prevent and even reverse agei.. .. read more..
Moisturizers - An Essential Part of Skin Care
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Moisturizers - Are they really needed? The truth is that moisturizers are a growing component of daily skin care and account for one of the most common over the counter products sold in the world... .. read more..
Dry skin - Combating That Winter Itch
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Winter is here and many of us relate winter weather with suffering from itchy, dry skin. Chapped lips, dry, cracked hands, flaking skin; all signs of the season... .. read more..
Why Do I Sweat So Much? Identifying Hyperhidrosis
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Did you know that you have between 2 and 4 million sweat glands? They are present under the lower part of the skin. Their function is to control your body temperature by emitting a watery secretion which in turn evaporates and cools your body... .. read more..
Anti-Aging Skin Care Tips
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Although there are different kinds of treatments, procedures and surgery that can assist in improving the look of your skin, it is important that you look after your skin to start with... .. read more..
Your Skin and the Sun - Choosing the Right Sunscreen
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
The skin has evolved to protect us from the harmful effects of ultraviolet light. Sunscreens were first developed to prevent sunburns by blocking UVB; they allowed us to prolong our time in the sun, but that resulted in increased exposure to UVA... .. read more..
Your Child\'s Skin Care - Tips for Dealing with Your Kids\' Minor Skin Problems
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Children have a tendency to get cuts, scrapes, burns and other minor skin irritations and conditions. Here are some tips to help you deal with your child\'s minor skin problems... .. read more..
Bad Hair Day? Tips for Dealing with Common Hair Problems
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
We all have those days where no matter what we do, we can\'t control our hair. Below are some tips which will help you take better care of your hair... .. read more..
Sun Care Tips and Facts - Protect Yourself and Your Skin
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
It\'s summer! That means vacation, beaches, tennis and of course sun shine. Although we get Vitamin D from the sun, it is thought that you really don\'t need more than minutes of sunshine a week in order to get the required amount... .. read more..
Managing Dandruff - How to Treat Those Flakes
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Pityriasis capitis is an excess of white scales or skin flakes on the scalp that itches. It is caused by a yeast that is normally present on the skin that combines with the secretions of the oil glands... .. read more..
Common Bacterial Infections of the Skin
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Our skin is host to a number of bacteria, most of which are beneficial. Including the friendly flora in our gut, more than 200 species of bacteria reside within the tissues exposed to the external environment... .. read more..
Ugh, I Have a Hangnail - Tips to Keep Them Away
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
We\'ve all had them, a nasty hangnail. They seem to come from nowhere and then you snag them on something and ouch! Hangnails are simply dead skin - skin that\'s dried out and needs to be cared for... .. read more..
Younger, Better Looking Skin - Tips to Keep You on Track
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Adults all over the world are thinking about their skin right now! Wrinkles, puffy eyes, dull complexion, are conditions that more than just several of us try to avoid... .. read more..
Outdoor Skin Care Tips - Learn to look after your skin
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
It\'s Fall and we all know we need to take extra care of our skin in the summer due to an increase in sun exposure, but that should actually continue all year round... .. read more..
Alpha Hydroxy Acids - A Cure for Photodamage?
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
It turns out that a-hydroxy acids (AHAs) are important components of optimal skin care and their benefits have been studied and documented for some time now... .. read more..
Back To School Skin Care Tips
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
It\'s that time of year when students all over the country are going back to school. Here are a few tips that will help keep their skin great for that first day back... .. read more..
Learning About Acne
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Acne, often thought to be only a teenager\'s skin problem, is actually a condition that can affect adults both male and female, although it generally begins during puberty. Taking a proactive approach to treating acne is very important. How you look after your skin every day, along with the treatmen.. .. read more..
Struggling With Your Mirror Image
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
As we age, the skin droops and develops wrinkles, lines and furrows. Depending on your skin type, you may find your skin to be pre-disposed to wrinkling. But thanks to diligent research and new advances, there are a number of solutions to combat facial lines... .. read more..
Getting Rid of Your Tattoo
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Tired of your tattoo? Don\'t despair; most tattoo colors can be eliminated or lightened by a laser. Skin colored tattoos however, may undergo irreversible ink darkening. This includes white... .. read more..
Cellulite - Help is on the way
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Cellulite - the unsightly dimpling, padded or \"orange peel\" appearance of the skin is probably one of the most aesthetically troubling concerns of women. Although a lot is known about its appearance, there is lack of good studies assessing the effectiveness of possible treatments... .. read more..
I Have A Skin Rash: Is It Allergic Contact Dermatitis?
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
When you talk to a dermatologist about allergies, you may think of a condition called allergic contact dermatitis... .. read more..
Do You Have Sensitive Skin? Don\'t Stress About It!
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Is your skin easily damaged or irritated? Is your skin dry, delicate and prone to irritant or allergic reactions? Does your skin have a reduced tolerance to cold, heat, wind, temperature changes, or pollution? If you answer yes... .. read more..
Eczema: The Itch That Rashes
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, is an intense itch that can lead to insomnia, irritability and stress. When you scratch, it aggravates the rash and creates an itch-scratch-rash cycle that can lead to a thickening and roughness of the skin... .. read more..
Dry Skin Prevention - The Winter Itch Is Coming
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Winter is coming, and shortly after the cold weather arrives doctors will be seeing the annual surge of people troubled by dry, itchy winter skin and by hand eczema. Much of this seasonal misery can be easily prevented... .. read more..
Foods, Nutrition and Eczema - Is There a Link?
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Eczema, or atopic dermatitis, is a chronic, recurring skin inflammation that appears as blisters that dry to become a scaly, itchy rash. People with eczema often have a personal or family history of allergic conditions... .. read more..
Children and Lice - Something Else to Bug You
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
When you send your children to school, there is a good chance that they will be exposed to head lice - its about that simple. Lice are wingless bugs that live in hair. Lice feed off blood in the skin and are about the size of a sesame seed... .. read more..
All That Scales Is Not Flaky - Is It Psoriasis?
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Scaly skin is not to be taken lightly. It is a very real disease that often impacts a person\'s self-confidence and self-esteem. Some people - including some doctors - tend to think that skin disease is trivial... .. read more..
Living With Psoriasis
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Psoriasis is a difficult to treat (chronic relapsing) disease that affects the skin and occasionally the joints. About 2 % of the population will have the disease... .. read more..
The Sun and Psoriasis - What You Need to Know
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Psoriasis is a common, chronic, non-contagious, recurring skin condition that usually takes the form of itchy, red, scaly, well-defined, thickened patches of varying sizes. These patches may appear on a small area of your body or may be very extensive, and any part of the skin on your body and on y.. .. read more..
Achy Joints and Itchy Skin. Can it be Psoriatic Arthritis?
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Psoriatic arthritis is a less common form of arthritis and occurs in approximately 30 per cent of people who have psoriasis (a disorder causing areas of the skin to become inflamed and be covered with silvery or grey scales)... .. read more..
Researchers Turn Skin Cells Into Nerve Cells
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Stanford University scientists have developed a way to turn skin cells taken from the tails of mice into brain nerve cells. .. read more..
Toilet Seat Dermatitis Cases on the Rise
Thursday, January 28, 2010
The number of American children who suffer from toilet-related skin irritations is on the rise, and experts say harsh cleaning chemicals and wooden toilet seats that are varnished or painted are the cause. .. read more..
Democrats\' Health Care Agenda Uncertain After Senate Seat Loss
Monday, January 25, 2010
Congressional Democrats\' plans to reform the U.S. health care system are uncertain in the wake of a Massachusetts election that delivered the seat long held by the late Senator Edward Kennedy to a Republican. .. read more..
Skin Cancer Checks Needed for People Taking Antifungal Med
Friday, January 22, 2010
People who are taking a long-term course of treatment of the antifungal drug voriconazole and who show signs of sun sensitivity or chronic sun damage should be screened for skin cancer, researchers say. .. read more..
Skin Grafts Control Blood Pressure in Mouse Study
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Results from a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences have found that a type of bio-engineered skin graft was able to produce molecules that controlled blood pressure in mice. .. read more..
Psoriasis Treatment Costs Rising Faster Than Other Meds
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
According to a new study, the cost of treating the skin condition psoriasis is rising faster than the inflation rate on consumer products and on other medications. .. read more..