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Eczema is a chronic skin disorder that involves scaly and itchy rashes – Atopic eczema is the most common type of eczema. It is also the most common inflammatory skin disease of childhood, although many will outgrow it by early adulthood. Atopic eczema is due to a hypersensitive reaction in the skin (similar to an [...]
Apart from any inherited factors that determine what type of skin you have, there are many internal and external factors that affect the way your skin looks and feels. Knowing how these factors affect the skin is important if your goal is to keep your skin looking and feeling its best for as long as [...]
Derived from willow bark, salicylic acid has been used for healing ailments since ancient times. The Greek physician Hippocrates wrote about it in the 5th century BC, citing it as an anti-inflammatory, a remedy to ease aches and pains and reduce fevers, or to use as a mild antibiotic. In modern medicine, salicylic acid is [...]
The skin is the body’s largest organ, so it’s no wonder that at some time or another we have all suffered from some form of skin disorder – millions of people do. The skin is the first line of defense against dirt, germs and other foreign objects. Unfortunately, it is also one of the most [...]
The first thing you should know about Psoriasis is that it is not a contagious disease – it’s an inherited condition that develops when the immune system sends faulty signals that tell skin cells to grow faster than usual causing the skin cells pile up on the surface to form patches of psoriasis to appear. [...]
For thousands of years people have searched for a miracle panacea to fight the signs and process of aging – especially the visible signs of aging – dry wrinkled, sagging skin. Cleopatra is probably one of the most famous examples of someone who consistently pampered her skin in the pursuit of ageless beauty. Today, we [...]
People with enlarged pores spend a great deal of time and effort trying to make them appear smaller. Enlarged pores can be the result of damage to the skin from things like overexposure to the sun, acne, or the simple process of aging. More often than not, enlarged pores are inherited, which may lead to [...]
Tattooing the skin has been an art form in many civilizations for thousands of years – either as a mark of passage, a sign of royalty or simply to decorate the body. Tattoos are a part of American mainstream and it is estimated that 10 million Americans have at least one tattoo. On average, people [...]
Photofacial is a generic term for a skin treatment that uses light-based technology to rejuvenate and recondition the skin. Photofacial treatments restore a more youthful appearance and improve skin texture without any downtime – allowing you to return to work or leisure activities immediately. Now you can do your own photofacials at home. Special devices [...]
Unlike the simple and recognizable ingredients that go into the manufacture of organic cosmetics, the ingredients that go into making most cosmetic products reads like a sci-fi mystery. Demystifying what these ingredients are, and why they are in your favorite product to begin with, is not easy, and with very little regulation as to [...]
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