Almost everyone has experienced a rash at some point in their life. Dry, red and itchy skin, often accompanied by bumps, is the tell-tale sign of a rash. There are many causes of rashes, including contact dermatitis. If you suffer from consistent rashes, you may have contact dermatitis. What Is Contact Dermatitis? As the name…
It is not a secret that skin changes as you get older. The changes are slow and subtle, but over the years the skin becomes thinner, less elastic, creating lines, wrinkles and a sagging appearance. Many of the aging effects are due to reduced collagen in the skin. The body produces less, and the skin…
While there may not be a fountain of youth that can stop the aging process on your face, there are ways to slow the progression. Aging of the skin occurs due to several factors that impact skin cells – controlling these factors can make a difference how quickly aging occurs. Without surgery or drastic measures,…
Do your hands sweat profusely, making you embarrassed to shake or hold someone’s hand in professional or intimate situations? Or maybe you have excessive underarm sweating or feet that soak through your socks with sweat. Hyperhidrosis or excessive sweating can be a difficult condition to live with, but there are treatments that can be effective…
Typically, skin disorders do not warrant a trip to the emergency room, but in some cases, they can. While you may not need to see a doctor the same day for ongoing acne, rosacea or psoriasis, when acute changes in your skin occur, it may require immediate medical care. Here are some of the skin…
There has been a wide-spread campaign to educate the public on the dangers of sun exposure and skin cancer. However, there are still many myths that people still believe when it comes to the dangers of skin damage from the sun. With the high number of skin cancer cases, more are diagnosed each year than…
Rosacea is a common skin infliction that usually target the face, causing red patches that occur during flare-ups of the condition. Anyone can be susceptible to rosacea, but it is more common in people with fair complexions and women are more prone to the condition than men. Middle-aged women have the highest amount of cases,…
Do you have a yellow spot on a toenail that is beginning to get darker? It could be a fungal infection that is under the toenail, damaging the nail bed. If left untreated, the infection can worsen, causing discomfort, odor and possible loss of your toenail. The best option to cure the infection is to…
Where do you shave or wax to remove hair? Both men and women have areas that they may maintain to keep hair-free, whether it is legs, underarms, the back or chest. Hair grows quickly and in different cycles, so even waxing can only keep the area hair-free for a few weeks. The permanent option to…
A lipoma is a benign, fatty tumor that grows underneath the skin. Most lipomas are small and painless, often located on the torso, neck, upper thighs, upper arms and armpits. It is not known exactly what causes these growths but they are usually inherited through the person’s genes. About 1% of the population will have…
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