Treatment for common skin concerns ranges from acne and pigmentation correction to structural skin firming and keloid scar management.
Age is just a number, it really is true. But if you're past midlife, you might be feeling down about your age. You can still appear younger and look amazing after you've stepped through the door that was opened on your 60th birthday.
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A nursing diagnosis is a statement that describes a problem related to a patient's disease. A nurse makes a nursing diagnosis by interviewing and examining a patient to find out what issues they have because of the disease or illness they suffer from.
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Loose skin might occur as you get older or after significant weight loss. In many cases, only surgical intervention can considerably tighten the skin, but you can alter your diet to include foods that encourage the production of elastin and collagen, the compounds your body makes that give your skin elasticity.
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Prelief is an over the counter product that is a brand name for a supplement called calcium glycerophosphate. Calcium glycerophosphate neutralizes acids in foods. Taking Prelief before eating acidic foods can help to reduce or relieve symptoms in patients whose medical conditions are exacerbated by acid consumption.
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Dark spots on your face are the result of the overproduction of melanin, or skin pigment, in certain areas of the skin. Common causes of dark spots include overexposure to the sun, aging, hormones and genetics. There are many ways to lighten the dark spots on your face.
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Discover the surprising causes of severe cellulite in thin people, including genetics, age, and excess fat. Learn how to reduce cellulite on thighs, butt, and stomach with our expert guide.
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Sesame oil offers many health benefits due to its high levels of good mono- and polyunsaturated fats. The oil also has many skin benefits when applied topically as well.
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Skin rashes can occur for a wide range of reasons, many of which may require medical help to diagnose. When accompanied by other symptoms, such as dry skin and chills, the possible causes can be narrowed down, although multiple options remain.
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Red, patchy rashes are a common complaint and can be caused by a variety of issues. The skin can react to both outside and systemic irritants that cause this symptom.
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If that pimple on your chin just wonโt go away, it may be due to tweezing and plucking out stray hairs. Even if you gently pull out facial hair, it can still damage the hair follicle, which increases the chances of improper hair growth.
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Contrary to popular belief, blackheads don't pop up on your nose because you haven't cleaned your face properly. Like all acne, a blackhead occurs because of an inflamed clog in a pore, or follicle.
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Dark skin on the neck is usually a result of something known as acanthosis nigricans. It's characterized by the National Institutes of Health as a skin condition that causes hyperpigmentation along the folds and creases of your body.
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MRSA--methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus--is a dangerous type of staph infection which often looks similar to a pimple. It is important to be able to recognize the differences between MRSA and a pimple, and also to know when to take extra medical precautions.
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While wrinkles and fine lines are a normal part of aging, they make the skin appear tired and can be of significant cosmetic concern, especially for women. You can prevent premature wrinkling by avoiding the sun and taking proper care of your skin, but wrinkles caused by genetics and aging are not avoidable.
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Blackheads are caused by clogged pores and manifest as ugly black marks on your skin. Caused by excess oil on your skin, you can prevent blackheads with good skin-care practices. If you already have blackheads, you can dissolve them away to get rid of them, for smoother skin.
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Hyperpigmentation is a situation in which a person has too much pigment. Most of the time, the excess pigment is in the skin, where a person with hyperpigmentation produces too much melanin. Hyperpigmentation of the nails can also occur. This medical condition is called melanonychia striata.
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Age spots are darkened areas on the skin. They usually appear on the face, neck and hands. Age spots are caused by prolonged sun exposure and are accumulative. This means they can appear years after sun exposure, as your skin gets older and thinner.
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Having excess fluid trapped in your bodyโs tissues is a condition known as edema. Although edema most frequently occurs in the arms, hands, legs, ankles and feet, it can also occur in other areas of the body. Common signs of edema include swollen limbs, bloating in the abdomen, muscle aches and a puffy face.
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You'd like to avoid the stretch marks that can appear on your torso, breasts or thighs during pregnancy, adolescence or weight gain, but the odds aren't in your favor.
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Blackheads under the arms are the same as those on any part of your body. Hair follicles produce oil that helps to protect skin. When the follicle becomes clogged, oil builds up and skin becomes irritated. Clogged pores that remain open at the surface have a black appearance.
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