If the idea of cosmetic surgery sends you running for the hills, but you’re determined to find a solution to freshen up your look, reverse the signs of aging, and target wrinkles, then a Soft Lift could be the perfect solution for you. Non-invasive, anti-aging skin care treatments are a great alternative to traditional cosmetic [...]
Sunbathing and sun exposure can put you at risk for serious medical problems. Damage to the skin, including abnormal discoloration, wrinkling, or skin cancer, can result from overexposure to the sun. Getting a Suntan Darkened skin that results from tanning is actually a sign of damage to the skin. Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays from the [...]
Eczema is a descriptive term for a chronic skin condition that usually begins in early childhood. It is seen most commonly in individuals who have family members who have asthma and hay fever. This is not to say that eczema is a classical allergic disease. There seems to be general agreement that this condition is inherited because [...]
In this post we explain 15 unusual skin Conditions to help you treat and recognize them Peeling Skin Syndrome It's like having lifelong sunburn, where you can pull up a sheet of the top layer of skin. It doesn't hurt, but your skin often itches and can get red, dry, thick, and blistered. Because it's [...]
Psoriasis is a genetically programmed inflammatory disease that primarily affects the skin in about 3% of individuals in the United States. Psoriasis is characterized by skin cells that multiply up to 10 times faster than normal. When these cells reach the surface and die, raised, red plaques covered with white scales form. Psoriasis* begins as [...]
Cosmetic surgery is a type of plastic surgery that aims to improve a person's appearance, but it should be approached with caution.Cosmetic surgery continues to grow in popularity, with 15.1 million cosmetic procedures carried out in the United States in 2013, an increase of 3 percent on the previous year. Procedures are available for almost any part [...]
A facelift, or rhytidectomy, is a procedure in cosmetic surgery that aims to give a more youthful appearance to the face. It reshapes the lower half of the face by removing excess facial skin. Rhytidectomy can tighten loose, hanging skin around the jaw line, also known as "jowls." It can also remove deep creases around [...]
A skin tag is a small piece of soft, hanging skin that may have a peduncle, or stalk. They can appear anywhere on the body, but especially where skin rubs against other skin or clothing. Other names are an acrochordon, cutaneous papilloma, cutaneous tag, fibroepithelial polyp, fibroma molluscum, fibroma pendulum, soft fibroma, and Templeton skin [...]
Some people have been blessed with a flawless complexion, others experience occasional breakouts, and some fight a never-ending battle with their skin. Still, all of us, whether we like to admit it or not, are a bit self-conscious when it comes to our skin. And that isn’t surprising at all! Truth be told, our skin [...]
When it comes to finding the right acne treatment, there are a million products out there—and they’re not all created equal. From acne washes to creams and spot treatments, the options can be overwhelming, making it impossible to tell which is truly the best acne treatment for you. Even more frustrating? The fact that we’re [...]
