Treatment for common skin concerns ranges from acne and pigmentation correction to structural skin firming and keloid scar management.
While a surgical scar may not be an attractive reminder of a surgical procedure, a scar is the body's natural response to damage. A scar's appearance is due to the buildup of collagen fibers, known as fibroblasts, that are generated to protect the skin.
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Stretch marks can be the enemy of a teenager's growing body. These reddish-purple lines can form when the skin stretches beyond its normal limits and scar tissue forms in its place. They are common in areas where you may experience growth spurts, such as the hips, thighs, buttocks and abdomen.
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If you leave your gym with your face or other body skin as red as a tomato, you are experiencing flushing, a common side effect that occurs while exercising. However, you notice your workout partner, who did the same exercise as you, did not experience the same level of facial flushing.
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Also known as striae, stretch marks occur when your skin is stretched beyond its normal limits. Your skin behaves much like a rubber band: It has elastic fibers that allow it to stretch, but they break when pulled too far.
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Hair follicles dot the face, protecting it with a light coating of hair and secreting oil from the follicle's sebaceous glands, which keeps the facial skin soft and smooth. However, the sebaceous glands can overproduce oil or cause other buildup that results in acne.
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Tanning beds have long been utilized by those who desire a year 'round tan that takes less time to acquire than lying in the sun. Tanning beds work by creating an artificial sources of ultraviolet light, which is present in two forms: ultraviolet-A (UVA) light or ultraviolet-B (UVB) light.
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Tanning beds utilize bulbs that give off artificial light that results in a tanned appearance. While they may help a person achieve a darker tan, tanning beds have recently been under fire for being a known carcinogen--a cancer-causing agent.
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Toners and astringents are products used to improve the surface of your skin. Toners help to remove any traces of oil, perspiration or makeup from your skin. An astringent, however, may be alcohol- or chemically-based and is used to clean the skin and close pores.
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Not all wrinkle remedies come from a bottle or a surgeonโs scalpel. Facial massage can be an alternative way to stimulate circulation and reduce the appearance of wrinkles, according to Elle Canada. Knowing different methods of facial massage can help you find a technique that works for you.
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Because teenagers are growing at a rapid pace, it is common for stretch marks to occur. Also known as striae, stretch marks occur when the skin is stretched beyond its growth capacity. Most teenagers experience stretch marks on areas where rapid growth occurs, such as the breast, thighs, hips or buttocks.
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Dry skin can be itchy and flaky -- it's caused by a number of skin conditions and environmental factors. When temperatures turn cold, lack of humidity in the air can rob your skin of moisture, according to the Mayo Clinic.
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Bronzer tanning bed lotions are used to enhance a tan by making the skin appear darker or tan faster. These types of lotions also are known as tanning accelerators. After it's applied, the lotion reacts with the skin to increase the body's production of melanin, the pigment in skin.
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When it comes to acne (the clogging of the skin's pores with oil), not all bumps are created equal. There are whiteheads, blackheads, pimples and the topic of this article--papules. What makes papules different from the rest? Papules are lesions that are small in size and tend to be pink in color.
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Facial scars from blackhead extraction are the result of damage to the deeper layers of your skin. It can be difficult to eradicate blackheads, which may make it tempting to extract them. However, you should refrain from doing so yourself.
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Acne scars can be the unfortunate remnant of acne lesions that damage the collagen layers of skin. The result is a depressed or raised portion of skin that can mar an otherwise healthy complexion.
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The skin on your face consists of thousands of tiny pores that feature a hair follicle and a gland that produces sebum--an oily substance that works to keep your skin soft and moisturized. However, hormones can stimulate the gland to produce excess sebum, resulting in clogged pores.
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The delicate skin under your eyes may be some of the first areas to show lack of sleep, water retention or aging. Two common problems that can affect your undereye area are bags under the eyes and wrinkling of the skin underneath and on the sides of the eyes.
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Unwanted and unsightly facial hair can be embarrassing. Because the skin on your face can be very sensitive, de-fuzzing your face with waxing is difficult and painful.
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When the skin on your elbows becomes dry and red, symptoms such as itching, swelling and pain can be difficult to bear. Your elbow skin is subject to increased moisture loss because of its location on the body. Knowing common at-home and medical remedies to care for the dry, red skin can help you find relief.
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Your body relies on a pigment known as melanin to give your skin its color. When exposed to the sun, the cells that house melanin are released and the skin darkens, according to the DermaNetwork website. This results in dark spots, which are also known as liver spots, lentigos, age spots and lentigenes.
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