Acne Treatment, Anti-Aging Strategies, and Scar Management

Treatment for common skin concerns ranges from acne and pigmentation correction to structural skin firming and keloid scar management.

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How to Regrow Collagen in the Knee

Although eating certain food may preserve your stores of collagen for joint and knee health, there's no magic fix for the effects that aging has on cartilage.

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How to Remove a Deep Blackhead

Attempting to remove a blackhead on your own? It may not be as simple as you think. Here are the dos and don'ts of blackhead removal.

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Cracked Heels & Nutritional Deficiency

Cracked heels can be annoying and painful. While a healthy diet is important for good skin health, including the skin on your heels, a nutritional deficiency isn't likely the cause.

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Possible Conditions for Chronic Chapped Lips

Chapped lips are common, especially during the dry winter months. But when your chapped lips seem to be persistent, no matter what you do, you may be suffering from a more serious condition.

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How to Remove Blackheads at Home

Most people are self-conscious of blackheads on their faces, but almost everyone gets them at some point. They occur when the sebum, oil excreted by your skin, forms a blockage in your pores. When the oil is exposed to air, it oxidizes and turns black, creating the blackhead.

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How to Apply Aloe Vera Gel on Your Face

Many people keep aloe vera plants at home and use the thick, clear gel inside the leaves to help soothe burns and heal wounds. Health-care practitioners use aloe vera to treat skin disorders, wounds, sunburn, radiation burns and dermatitis, according to Deanne Tenney and Rita Elkins, authors of β€œAloe Vera.

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Vitamins & Minerals That Treat Chapped Lips

Chapped lips, also known as cheilitis, can occur when your lips are depleted of moisture. Symptoms of chapped lips include dry, red, sore and cracked lips that split and bleed when you smile, talk, laugh or eat.

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Chapped Lips and Vitamin Deficiencies

Some vitamins are essential for bones, others for cell growth, and still others, like B-complex vitamins, are supporters of skin. Your lips, which have extremely sensitive skin, depend on vitamins to keep them healthy and prevent them from drying and chapping.

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Inexpensive Ways to Get Rid of Deep Wrinkles Around the Mouth

Deep wrinkles around the mouth can be treated by a dermatologist, but if you don't want to fork over the cash, then you can take steps to treat the wrinkles at home. Make healthy lifestyle changes, apply topical treatments and do regular face exercises to help prevent or soften deep wrinkles.

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Dry, Flaky Skin Around Eyes

The skin around your eyes is very delicate, and if it is dry and flaky, it could also be red and irritated. Dry skin around your eyes can occur for a number of reasons, and can be tackled with a number of treatments.

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How to Clean Nose Pores

The size of your pores typically depends on genetics. However, clogged pores tend to look bigger than clean ones, so good skincare habits can help reduce their appearance. In some cases, it's best to visit an aesthetician or dermatologist for stronger treatment.

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Pimple-Like Bumps on the Breast

A pimple-like bump on the breast is probably nothing to worry about, as it's likely acne, a clogged gland or a slight infection. However, if you're worried, get it checked by a doctor, as it could be an early sign of inflammatory breast cancer.

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How to Get Rid of Acne in the Pubic Area

Acne in the pubic hair can stop you in your tracks. Not only are the painful, but these pimples can also be really annoying. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to help prevent your pubic area from breaking out again.

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Reasons for Itchy Skin After a Shower

A shower may leave your skin clean, but if your skin itches after you shower, you probably find them more enervating than refreshing. How you ease this irritating itch depends on what causes it.

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The 31 Safest Sunscreens and 3 to Avoid

Think your sunscreen is safe? Probably not. The good news is that there are dozens sunscreens that ARE safe and effective. Check out our annual sunscreen guide for more.

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Over-the-Counter Skin Numbing Creams

If you're experiencing pain, itching or discomfort on your body, you may be thinking about trying an over-the-counter topical numbing cream. There are several different ingredients that work to numb the skin. Talk with your doctor to find the best one for you.

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Causes of Chin Hair on Women

If you have extra hair on your chin, it can make you feel self-conscious -- especially as a woman. Understand why it grows there, so you can treat it effectively.

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