Botox, gel fillers and chemical peels are all popular ways to get rid of face wrinkles, including frown lines. The problem is that they cost a bundle.

Whether you want to lighten dark spots, brighten your complexion, even skin tone or soothe redness, there are face masks formulated to address many types of discoloration.

Many people experience dry, cracking skin on their feet, but painful or inflamed cracks may rightfully cause concern. Deep cracks on the heel, called heel fissures, can lead to further complications. Cracks or fissures between the toes could be a sign of athlete's foot, a common foot infection.

When collagen, the primary building block of the connective tissue that makes your skin elastic, development is disturbed, stretch marks appear. A least 50 percent of all women develop them during pregnancy, reports the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.

The idea that exercise can reduce acne is often explained by the effect of sweating during exercise. Some so-called acne experts claim that sweating helps removes toxins from the body, therefore reducing breakouts. Unfortunately, while appealing, this theory has not been tested nor proven, at time of publication.

Pimples, or acne, are small, swollen irritations that occur on the skin when bacteria, dirt and oil get trapped in the hair follicles, according to MayoClinic.com. Popping your pimple might push the bacteria deeper into the skin, making the pimple worse. Instead, resisting your urge to squeeze.

Age spots, also known as liver spots, appear as dark blotches or spots of hyperpigmentation on the skin of your face and body. These dark spots often begin to develop as your skin ages and are extremely common in people over the age of 40. Dark spots are most evident in areas of the body that experience sun exposure.

Skin is exposed to harsh elements on a daily basis, from sun and wind to harsh chemicals and drying soaps. Hands and feet are particularly prone to suffering from dryness and cracking, especially in the winter months when your skin can become stressed and hardened from dry, cold air.

Also known as striae, stretch marks occur when your skin is stretched beyond its normal limits. Your skin behaves much like a rubber band: It has elastic fibers that allow it to stretch, but they break when pulled too far.

Itchy skin is known as pruritus. Pruritus on the skin at your arm joints may cause discomfort and frustration. This condition may interfere with your sleep and lead to anxiety or depression. Skin diseases, parasites and allergic reactions are often associated with an itchy rash that may affect skin at your arm joints.

Illness, stress, poor diet and lack of sleep quickly show up as a loss of vitality and sometimes damage in your skin. Exposure to the changes in weather as well as exposure to central air-conditioning and heating can also strip your skin of its natural and protective moisture.

Dry, red skin on the scrotum is a fairly common problem and is not something to get worried about since everyone experiences it at some point or the other.