Treatment for common skin concerns ranges from acne and pigmentation correction to structural skin firming and keloid scar management.
Face lotions are meant to hydrate your delicate facial skin. Most products contain a number of chemicals that act as preservatives and also give your lotion an appealing scent. Allergic reactions to face lotions, skin creams and other toiletries are common, and they range in severity.
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Cholesterol spots are bumps of fat that develop underneath your skin. They are also called cholesterol bumps, or more formally xanthomas. A xanthoma does not pose a health risk unless it grows large enough to impede breathing, vision or other bodily functions.
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Lines on the forehead and permanent furrows near your brows can be a normal aspect of aging, but they also may develop from overexposure to the sun, or simply due to your normal facial expressions if raising your eyebrows or frowning is part of your body language.
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Swimming in either a chlorinated pool or a natural body of water can wreak havoc on your skin, with many possible irritants lurking in the water. Skin care remedies that minimize discomfort are easy to do at home, and include washing, moisturizing and purifying your skin after each swim session.
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Sagging skin is a common sign of aging, due to the loss of your skin's elasticity. The skin around your eyes, including your eyelids, can be especially prone to loosening and drooping with age, because the skin in this area is very thin.
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Swelling in the inner corner of your eye could be a sign of a number of different conditions, including infections of the tear ducts, the sweat glands in your eyelids or the glands that produce fluids to lubricate your eyes.
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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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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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Pimples, or acne, are the result of the irritation of your skin's hair follicles. According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, natural oils produced by your body can cause hair follicles to become blocked. The blockage, along with bacteria that lives on your skin, can produce a bump or lesion, or a pimple.
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Electrolysis is a method of permanent hair removal. Needles charged with electrical current deliver either heat or chemicals, depending on the specific type of electrolysis, to the hair follicles in your skin.
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Itchy skin, whether the cause is dry winter air, a rash or a recurring skin condition, can be extremely uncomfortable. Giving in to the urge to scratch can pose a risk of bleeding and infection. Moisturizing your skin through a bath can be soothing. Adding products to the bath water may help stop the itching, too.
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Hyperpigmentation is a condition that results in too much skin pigment, called melanin, in certain areas of your skin. Hyperpigmentation can be the result of previous inflammatory skin conditions, such as acne, medications you take or diseases that affect other vital organs.
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Doxycycline is an antibiotic that treats bacterial infection. The drug can also be used to get rid of acne and acne-like rashes that are associated with rosacea.
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Age spots, liver spots and freckles are just some of the names given to the areas on your arms and legs that have increased levels of melanin, or pigment. Most types of hyperpigmentation do not require treatment; unless the spots are a sign of melanoma (skin cancer), they do not interfere with your health.
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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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