If your skin is excessively dry, it may be due to a diminished production of sebum, reduced sweat activity, and environmental factors.
Xerosis, or dry skin, can affect anyone, but it tends to be more severe in certain folks, especially those with a hereditary predisposition. Modern lifestyles are also a contributing factor. In Western societies, we tend to over-bathe; use of harsh soaps and hot water also contribute. Xerosis is a (more…)
If you may permit me to brag, we dermatologists have the important skills that come with focused, repetitive, visual scrutiny and education regarding your skin. The ability to make diagnoses and to (more…)
New products are constantly introduced to “correct” our “flaws,” and draw us into an attempt to reach an impossible standard of beauty. Movies, advertisements, and TV present unrealistic images of youth and beauty (more…)
Acne medications, many of which are irritating in the first place, can wreak havoc with sensitive skin. Applying bland moisturizers such as Oil of Olay and Cetaphil Lotion over acne medications and using soap-free, gentle cleansers designed for sensitive skin is particularly important for people who have an underlying skin condition such as eczema (atopic dermatitis).
Women who have sensitive skin or eczema should discard cosmetics that have been on the shelf for a long period. That’s because they can become contaminated if some of their preservatives break down or oxidize over time.
The sun is an immense nuclear reactor. As well as producing heat and light, it also sends out other types of radiation that can some-times damage your skin. The Earth’s atmosphere filters out much of the more dangerous solar radiation, but some of it (more…)
Sunless tanners sometimes referred to as self-tanners or tanning extenders, are promoted as a way to get a tan without the sun. You can try:
If you have oily skin — you’re lucky! Oily skin has great advantages. Your skin will probably be less likely to wrinkle, age, and sag. On the other hand, it may feel greasy and develop shiny patches even a short time (more…)
Use the gentlest skincare products available if you have acne, rosaceous, or razor bumps. Tender loving care is the byword. Treat your skin as gently as possible. Often, people suffer from their self (more…)
Skin always becomes an interesting talking topic because there is always something new in about it. The power of skin is too big if we just make illustration like in advertising or any promotion from (more…)
It seems that anything and everything has been reported to cause rosacea flare-ups! The following list obtained from questionnaires sent to rosacea sufferers will prove the point. It reads like everything that’s good, (more…)