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Argh! You cleaned out your high school locker years ago and now you have acne pimples on your jaw this morning. You’re not alone — 1 in every 5 women over 25 has acne. Adult acne, in contrast to the teenage type, occurs more often in women. For some women, this is the first time they . . . → Read More: What You Need To Know About Adult Acne  21 comments  Uncategorized  Acne, acne pimples, acne treatments, adult, birth control pills, Cosmetics, eating chocolate, hormonal imbalances, pantene, skin, sunscreen, tips, treatment, women A bruise is blood that has leaked into your skin. The blood is red, but it appears blue when seen though the skin layers. Bruises can be frustrating, especially for women who always get them on their legs the day they wear their new INC empire-waist jersey dresses. Bruises are a normal response to injury. Who among us . . . → Read More: Why Do We Bruise Easily?
So how does a dermatologist like me protect against skin cancer? I go to Peet’s Coffee. There are plenty of reasons to enjoy a cappuccino in the morning (if you can still afford it), and preventing skin cancer might be one of them. Studies of mice have shown that feeding them caffeine protects them against ultraviolet . . . → Read More: Caffeine Protects Against Skin Cancer 6 comments Uncategorized botanicals, caffeine, cancer, protection, skin, Skin Cancer, sun, uv exposure
There are some lucky people who don’t get poison ivy or oak. If you’re like me, you do. Here are some poison plant pointers: Ivy block cream prevents poison ivy or oak, but only if it is applied 15 minutes before exposure. It doesn’t work after you’ve been exposed. The intensely itchy, sometimes frighteningly-bubbly rash is . . . → Read More: Poison Ivy and Poison Oak Treatment 8 comments Cosmetics alcohol, Benadryl, calamine, Cream, detergent, groin, hydrocortisone, ivy, ivy block, oak, poison, poison ivy, rash, scratching, skin, soap, sumac, treatment
“It’s like a mini tanning bed for your fingers. ” Artifical nails are a $6.3 billion dollar industry. There are nearly 60,000 nail salons in the US — 5 times as many Starbucks! Many of these nail salons use UV light, which might increase the risk of skin cancer on your fingers. Researchers from the M.D. . . . → Read More: UV Light for Acrylic Nails Might Cause Skin Cancer |
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