Nails
Fingernails are just another type of skin, but not all nails are created equal. The nails protect the nerve-rich fingertips and tips of the toes from injury. Nails are a…
The skin is the largest organ of the body and yet most of us don’t do enough to maintain our skin’s health. Americans spend millions on body products every month, but are they buying the right ones?
How much do you really know about what your skin needs, what type of skin you have, what kind of soaps and lotions are the best for your skin? What about those products that promise younger-looking, wrinkle-free skin, do they work?
One of your skin’s functions is to eliminate a portion of the body’s waste products through sweating. If toxins escape through the skin they disrupt the skin’s health integrity. This is one of the key factors behind many skin disorders including acne and possibly eczema and psoriasis.
Two decades ago skin cancer was rarely discussed, and was usually a problem mainly for older people. Today, the threat and reality of skin cancer is very real. Approximately one out of every five Americans will develop skin cancer in the course of his or her lifetime. In fact, skin cancer is the most common cancer that doctors see. Skin cancers represent fifty percent of all new cancers. Learn how to stay safe in the sun and protect your health and your looks! Even dark skin can get cancer.
Of course, if you are a young adult or teenager ACNE is a main concern for you. I hate to tell you that adults struggle with acne too at times, but most people do outgrow acne.
Fingernails are just another type of skin, but not all nails are created equal. The nails protect the nerve-rich fingertips and tips of the toes from injury. Nails are a…
What is Nail Fungus? Also known as: Onychomycosis or Tinea Unguium Nail fungus is made up of tiny organisms (Tinea Unguium) that can infect fingernails and toenails. The nails of…
Understanding Psoriasis Psoriasis is a chronic, non-contagious skin disorder characterized by sudden or gradual development of reddened, thick, itchy patches of silvery scales (raised layers of dead skin flakes) usually…
Understanding Rocacea Rosacea Facts and Questions Q: What is Rosacea? A: Rosacea is a hereditary, chronic skin disorder that most often affects the nose, forehead, cheekbones, and chin. In its…
Skin Care for Your Face: According to your Skin Type Skin care should be designed to fit your type of skin. Some people are lucky enough to have normal skin,…
Skin Cancer Every year nearly one million people in the United States learn that they have skin cancer according to the National Cancer Institute. Skin cancer is the most common…
Too Much Sun Symptoms of sunburn usually appear within a few hours after exposure, and up until 24 hours after exposure and peak within 2 to 3 days. Most sunburns…
What Are These Nasty Little Things? Also known as ‘Aphthous Ulcers’, canker sores are small painful ulcers that can appear on the tongue, the lips, the gums or on the…
Cold sores are caused by Herpes Simplex Virus I. They first appear 3 – 10 days after exposure and can last up to three weeks. The virus then remains in…
Sun Tanning – But First, Some Sun History It was over 400 years ago that Copernicus declared that the sun was the center of our universe. Throughout history, the human…