Treatment for common skin concerns ranges from acne and pigmentation correction to structural skin firming and keloid scar management.
Skin and hair react differently to sunlight. Typically, the skin darkens and the hair lightens, a result of a pigment in the human body called melanin. Melanin darkens the skin to protect it from harmful solar radiation. Because hair cells are not alive like skin cells are, melanin cannot protect hair from sun damage.
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Head pressure can be debilitating and highly unpleasant when you need to focus and be productive. Stress, tension, changes in air pressure or sinus problems can all cause head pressure. No matter the cause, if you experience it, you want relief fast.
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Benzoyl peroxide 2.5 percent is one of the most recommended medications used to treat acne. Benzoyl Peroxide, or BP, is the active ingredient in over-the-counter gels including Solvere Acne Clearing Gel, Clearogen Acne Gel and numerous generic brands. BP works by killing P.
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Most healthy diets teach us to steer clear from sugar intake. Instead of ingesting your cupboard’s sweet ingredient in a batch of cookies, try using it topically. Brown sugar as a natural exfoliator has many benefits. Plus, you can sneak a taste while treating yourself to an at-home spa experience.
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Upper arm cellulite can be embarrassing and a sign of excess body fat that has accumulated in this area. Though cellulite may seem like a special type of fat, it's regular body fat that collects under the skin and has a cottage cheese or bumpy appearance.
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Cellulite is never a desired body feature, but for some sufferers it can actually be painful. This most often occurs in people who are overweight. Women most often see cellulite on the buttocks, hips and thighs. Men will more often have it on the abdomen or neck.
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Dry, dark skin is more than just irritating -- it can also be unsightly. Whether your skin woes are caused by genetics, the climate you live in or just a particularly harsh winter, you can beat the dry-skin blues by making a few small changes to your routine.
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Splashing a little bit of bleach on your skin probably won’t cause you any pain unless you’ve got a cut or open wound. Bleach will begin drying out your skin on contact, so it’s important to wash the chemicals off as soon as possible.
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Acne mechanica is a type of acne that is caused by heat or friction on the skin, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. This type of acne is commonly aggravated by activities that cause heat, such as playing sports.
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Moderate to severe acne may cause depressed acne scars, which are also called acne holes. These holes occur when the skin loses underlying support, creating a hole-like appearance. Fortunately, the holes caused by acne are treatable, according to the American Academy of Dermatology.
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Squalane is a stable form of squalene, which can have undesirable reactions to some compounds. Both oils can be extracted from shark liver oil or vegetable sources such as olive oil. Squalane is used in many skin creams and cosmetics as well as in vaccines.
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If you're looking for a break after you successfully banished a blemish, think again. The red marks leftover from popping a pimple or having a deep cystic lesion can linger unless you resolve to take more acne action.
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That little orange box of baking soda isn't only good for deodorizing and taking up real estate in your fridge -- it also holds what you need to unclog pores that cause blackheads.
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The natural mineral sulfur is sometimes taken orally or used topically to help treat a wide variety of medical conditions. Topical applications of sulfur ointments or creams might provide benefits if you have a skin condition such as acne, eczema or psoriasis.
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Among egg white masks and brown-sugar scrubs, the cucumber takes its time-tested place among natural home remedies for facial skin care.
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The results of an uneven shave can last long after the stinging stops. Razor bumps and ingrown hairs develop when uneven pressure is applied to the blade or bacteria is transferred to the pores. The skin typically remains red as it heals and can turn into a dark tone over time.
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With the wrong conditions, such as exposure to allergens, excessive washing or hereditary traits, dry skin can turn from mild redness into a painful cracking and peeling skin problem. Hands and fingers are two of the most common sites of skin dryness and cracking caused by most types of eczema-based skin rash.
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Dry skin patches on the head are caused by a couple different medical issues, including scalp psoriasis and seborrheic dermatisis of the scalp. These dry patches can be painful and embarrassing. Patches can include a few small spots or major dry areas, covering the entire scalp.
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Cellulite is simply fat that has formed in the layer underneath the dermis and epidermis of the skin and is characterized by a dimpling, cottage cheese, orange-peel look. Fat cells are divided into compartments by connective tissue.
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Sleep wrinkles are simply unfair. You eat right, exercise, avoid excess alcohol and caffeine, and go to bed early. But the next morning, there they are: deep sheet wrinkles in your face and neck, making your face look like badly folded laundry.
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