Skin health management requires identifying diverse systemic rashes, treating fungal infections, and monitoring moles for potential precancerous changes.
Peeling skin is a sign of damage typically caused by excessive exposure to the sun’s ultra-violet rays or drying facial products. The upper layer of skin actually dies due to the damage and detaches as a new healthy layer of skin develops under it.
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Many people who suffer from varicose veins cover them up by making pants and long skirts permanent fixtures in their wardrobes. While there’s no arguing that ropey, blue leg veins are no fun to deal with, there are other ways to cover them up without wearing head-to-toe clothing.
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If you notice more than snowflakes on your shoulders this winter, you may be suffering from dandruff. Although dandruff can worsen in winter, those frustrating flakes are not actually caused by cold, dry air. The primary culprit is an overabundance of malassezia fungus.
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Large facial pores can really pull the spotlight away from your natural beauty. Compounding the problem, these pores are often located right in the middle of the face around the nose, cheeks and chin areas.
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Many women start paying attention to their pregnancy symptoms as soon as the pregnancy test is positive. Yet, one pregnancy ailment that catches many by surprise is chapped lips. In early pregnancy, chapped lips can indicate that you are not consuming enough fluids.
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Dry, cracked feet are not only hard to look at, they can cause health problems, too. Dry skin is painful and itchy, and it can allow diseases to enter the body through tiny cracks. You may see thick areas of skin on your feet, called calluses, if you wear shoes without socks or go barefoot often.
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Years of sun worship gave you a deep-golden tan that was the envy of island vacationers. The downside is that it also left you with spots, freckles and a crepey skin texture. This sun damage is often most noticeable on the chest and can really show your age.
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Although itchy skin is typically not a life-threatening condition, it can drive you a bit mad depending on the severity. The causes can include insects bites, blisters, a brush with poison ivy, or more persistent skin diseases such as eczema and psoriasis.
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