Skin Care Basics: Moisturizers, Sunblock & Dark Spots

Proper skin care basics involve understanding the order of sunblock and primer application. Discover how to wash your face with jojoba oil, lighten skin tone at home, and use glycolic acid toners and aloe vera to manage dark spots and redness.

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Pros & Cons of Spray-on Tans

A spray-on tan can boost spirits during the long, cold winter and give a sun-kissed glow to anyone. Tanning sprays are just one of a variety of sunless tanning products that temporarily darken the skin without the need to spend time in the sun.

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How to Prevent Black and Blue Marks

Black-and-blue marks, or bruises, are spots in which you've sustained bleeding under the skin. Bruising usually occurs after a trauma like falling down, bumping into something or getting hit.

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Hyperpigmentation in Nails

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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