For the majority of us, getting gray hair is inevitable. Along with losing our hair (alopecia) and getting wrinkles, gray hair is considered a normal response to aging. Typically, white people start going gray in their mid-30s, Asians in their late 30s, and African-Americans in their mid-40s. Half of all people have a significant amount…
Read MoreA skin topic that most people know of, but not a lot about, is skin pores. Except for places like the palms of our hands, soles of our feet and eyelids, we have pores throughout our entire body. Most people speak of pores in a negative way, as we would much rather them be small…
Read MoreAccording to the National Institutes of Health, approximately 46% of people have skin tags in the United States. Although skin tags are often small and harmless, these skin growths can be unsightly and embarrassing. Skin tags occur when a bunch of collagen and blood vessels get trapped inside thicker bits of skin. They are also…
Read MoreDid you suffer from embarrassing acne throughout your teen and young adult years? Are the acne scars left behind a constant reminder of your uphill battle against skin blemishes years ago? There’s good news for you. While acne scars will never just go away on their own, there are many options available to you at…
Read MoreDo you take Vitamin C to ward off a cold or ward off wrinkles? Contrary to popular belief, research supports the benefits of Vitamin C for your skin far more than preventing the common cold. Even the British soldiers many centuries ago discovered the power of Vitamin C and used it to prevent scurvy, a…
Read MoreIt is not uncommon for parents to be surprised, and maybe even horrified, at the sight of a wart on their child’s fresh, young skin. We mistakenly associate warts with old age or poor hygiene, but the truth is, kids actually get them more often than adults do. Most of the time warts are completely…
Read MoreIf you have recently been diagnosed with skin cancer, including basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma, you are likely facing a treatment option using Mohs surgery. Skin cancer is never good news. However, the high success rate of the state-of-the-art Mohs technique can provide relief for concerned skin cancer patients. Mohs surgery is reported to…
Read MoreAre you tired of living with your vitiligo skin condition? If you suffer from a skin disorder involving white patches of skin covering various parts of your body, you are not alone. Up to 2 million people in the United States have vitiligo. It is not distinguished by a certain race or sex, but most…
Read MoreThe link between the foods we eat and an acne breakout has yet to be scientifically proven. Much of what we hear is from personal cases or theory, such as the belief that eating chocolate will cause acne. However, we do know that “the skin is a reflection of your total body health,” says Karcher,…
Read MoreMany changes occur as we age. Your skin is no different. These skin changes can be attributed to environmental factors, nutrition, genetics and others. Sun exposure, however, remains the most powerful factor in determining how our skin ages. When it comes to your skin as you get older, there is more to worry about than…
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