Treatment for common skin concerns ranges from acne and pigmentation correction to structural skin firming and keloid scar management.
If a food allergen were responsible for acne, you could simply cut that food out of your diet and have clear, smooth skin in no time. Unfortunately, it’s not that simple. Food allergens do not cause any kind of acne, including cystic acne.
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Hyperpigmentation refers to an excess of pigment in an area of the skin. This darkening or discoloration can be caused by several factors, including injury, trauma, sunlight or a skin disease. While the natural darker pigmentation can have a protective effect, the discoloration can be frustrating.
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Cigarette smoking causes premature aging and symptoms such as wrinkles and lines. According to the Mayo Clinic, nicotine in cigarettes narrow blood vessels in the outer layers of skin and reduce blood flow to these areas.
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Excessive dryness of the skin on your feet or anywhere on your body is referred to as xerosis. It’s more common in winter and leaves your feet flaky, itchy and irritated. In severe cases, your skin may also develop cracks or fissures, according to the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center College of Medicine.
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Your knee is the largest joint in your body and is very vulnerable to injuries. As a result, the structures that support the joint — the muscles, ligaments and tendons — can become weak and loose, making your knee unstable. Sports injuries or accidents aren’t the only causes of knee instability.
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Rising hormone levels, clogged pores and bacteria all conspire to cause acne, an inflammatory skin condition characterized by pimples or blemishes. The condition is most common during the teen years, but can continue well into your 30s or 40s, according to the American Osteopathic College of Dermatology.
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Everyone develops dry skin on their hands at some point in their lives. Blame it on the weather, improper skin care, or daily tasks such as washing dishes or gardening. But, dry scaling skin on your hands that persists may be a sign of a more worrisome health problem or disease.
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Some people with acne blame certain foods for their breakouts, according to the American Osteopathic College of Dermatology. Conventional medical practitioners have long been denying a link between diet and acne.
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It’s not unusual for skin on your lower legs to be dry and flaky. The degree of dryness comes down to factors such as your age, your lifestyle, or a medical condition, explains the Mayo Clinic. While dry skin tends to be more of a problem in winter, it can persist year round.
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More than 90 percent of people suffer from acne at some point, according to Children’s Memorial Hospital. So the odds are high that you may be battling blemishes at some point. Several factors cause this skin condition that’s characterized by oily skin, whiteheads, blackheads, cysts and scars.
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Benzoyl peroxide is the main over-the-counter treatment for acne, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. It reduces levels of the bacteria that live on the skin that plays a role in acne formation and sloughs away dead skin cells to prevent breakouts.
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