Acne Treatment, Anti-Aging Strategies, and Scar Management

Treatment for common skin concerns ranges from acne and pigmentation correction to structural skin firming and keloid scar management.

Acne and Problem Skin Skin Care Basics

The Effects of Tanning on Stretch Marks

Published Jul,18 2017 | By Michelle Miley

Stretch marks are damaged areas of the skin where the bottom layers of tissue were torn apart because the skin was stretched too quickly. This means that stretch marks are technically scar tissue and will not respond to tanning in the same way as other areas of your skin.

What Are the Benefits of Using a Steam Room for Acne?

Published Jul,18 2017 | By Michelle Miley

The belief that acne can be treated in a sauna or steam room is pervasive and, unfortunately, untrue. Though relaxing and healthy in other ways, steam does not help with acne treatment and can actually make acne problems worse. There are ways to treat acne, and staying out of of the sauna is one of them.

Writing professionally since 2008, Michelle Miley specializes in home and garden topics but frequently pens career, style and marketing pieces. Her essays have been used on college entrance exams and she has more than 4,000 publishing credits. She holds an Associate of Applied Science in accounting, having graduated summa cum laude.