Skin health management requires identifying diverse systemic rashes, treating fungal infections, and monitoring moles for potential precancerous changes.
Who doesn’t want thick, shiny, bouncy hair? While we are typically concerned with the aesthetic look of our manes, the state of our hair can be an indication of overall health. Hair serves a biological purpose. Like our skin, hair helps to regulate body temperature and keep our heads warm.
Read more →
Skin peeling from the bottom of the feet can result from a few different causes. The most likely reason is a fungal infection, although this condition is more commonly associated with skin peeling and itching between the toes.
Read more →
Seeing skin peeling on your fingers can be alarming. If itching, burning or pain accompanies this symptom, it could be caused by an allergy or common skin condition like eczema. If the problem persists, a dermatologist can diagnose the condition and prescribe a treatment or medication.
Read more →
Here is a list of common beauty blunders that could be caused by an underlying health issue. We also include integrative approaches for fixing the root of the problem.
Read more →
A number of conditions, including folliculitis, can cause pimple-like bumps on the scalp. Visit the dermatologist if you're concerned.
Read more →
Knowing how to properly care for a sunburn can help minimize the discomfort and speed up the healing process.
Read more →
There is no safe way to quickly remove all peeling skin. Your best bet is to keep the skin moist, which can safely hasten peeling, or hide the peeling skin, while you wait for your skin to get back to normal.
Read more →
Pimples and cold sores differ from one another in many significant ways, including causes, patterns of occurence, signs and symptoms.
Read more →
More and more people are running to the ER with "avocado hand" or injuries sustained by trying to pit avocados.
Read more →
Unlike abdominal fat, armpit fat does not increase your chances for chronic health problems. This doesn't mean it is any more tolerable to deal with. It still causes feelings of frustration and a lowered self-esteem.
Read more →
Rashes, growths and skin conditions can often be a clue that something much more severe is going on inside the body. In most cases, you’ll experience a handful of symptoms that indicate it’s time to visit a doctor. Read on to learn what your skin might be trying to tell you.
Read more →
White spots on the skin become more noticeable with a tan. This often prompts people to search for the cause. Most white spots are not due to a serious medical condition.
Read more →
It is normal to develop some soreness anytime you use a muscle group vigorously or for a prolonged period. Soreness in your legs that develops immediately after running usually fades over the course of several hours.
Read more →
Stretch marks — those pesky lines on your belly, thighs and elsewhere — are most often caused by weight gain and pregnancy, which cause the skin fibers to stretch. An increase in the hormone cortisol, which causes the skin to lose elasticity, may also be to blame.
Read more →
Sometimes skin bumps and other rash-like symptoms appear after recreational water exposure. These rashes are most often caused by sensitivity to chemicals in the water, or due to a reaction from an waterborne infectious agent.
Read more →
The most common cause of white, gray or silver hair is thought to be genetics, but sometimes this change is related to a health problem.
Read more →
An itchy, dry scalp may be simply a consequence of skin dryness or certain hair styling practices, but these symptoms could also signal a more serious skin condition such as psoriasis or eczema. Addressing the cause of your itchy, dry scalp is important to determine the best treatment strategy.
Read more →
Although antibiotics are often effective and safe, adverse reactions can occur, with rashes being the most common side effect.
Read more →
If a child's feet are peeling, the cause is usually not serious. Skin dryness or damage, athlete’s foot, or skin conditions such as eczema or psoriasis are the most common causes of this symptom, which may be associated with redness, itching, pain or oozing.
Read more →
It's normal to see whiskers fall out when you wash or comb your beard. But there are some reasons you may lose an abnormal amount of whiskers.
Read more →