If you are one of the 99% of Americans that have had chickenpox, you likely still have the virus lying dormant in your body. In some people, this virus (called varicella-zoster) wakes up after years of dormancy and causes the painful blister rash of shingles. Shingles, or herpes zoster, is a viral infection caused by…
Read MoreThe desire to be tan remains a trending attraction, especially among young adults. While parents may think they have done their job at educating their kids on the importance of sunscreen at the beach, many are overlooking the serious penalties of letting their teenager use the tanning bed. The dangers of indoor tanning are often…
Read MoreDo you suffer from excessive underarm sweating? You may think you have a reprieve over the winter months, but the truth is, those holiday parties can be a real challenge. Those that suffer from axillary hyperhidrosis (excessive underarm sweating) may even avoid social gatherings because of embarrassing armpit stains. Or perhaps you have had to…
Read MoreDry skin is a very common skin problem, especially in the winter months. Many people suffer from very dry skin on their feet. The skin on our heels actually lacks the normal sweat glands that exist on the rest of our body. While this may just be a cosmetic concern for some, it is important…
Read MoreIf you are reading this as a rosacea sufferer, you are probably desperate for help. Rosacea is a chronic skin disorder that usually worsens over time and is often characterized by relapses and remissions. Many people may find themselves frustrated at trying to alleviate embarrassing and disruptive rosacea symptoms. However, professional dermatologic treatments, such as…
Read MoreAre you noticing more hair than usual in your hairbrush or in your shower drain? Alopecia is the medical term for hair loss. Although you may consider hair loss a male condition, it affects females too. Hair loss for women can either be a permanent or temporary condition. The two main types of hair loss…
Read MoreFor 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 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…
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