If you’ve ever had a scalp massage, you no doubt recall how relaxing it felt. Besides easing stress and tension, there’s also buzz around scalp massages being able to promote hair growth. Is this just a myth or is there truth to this additional benefit of a scalp massage? Though research is limited, there may [...]
What is keloid? When skin is injured, fibrous tissue called scar tissue forms over the wound to repair and protect the injury. In some cases, extra scar tissue grows, forming smooth, hard growths called keloids. Keloids can be much larger than the original wound. They’re most commonly found on the chest, shoulders, earlobes, and cheeks. However, [...]
There’s a popular belief that rubbing vitamin E oil onto your acne scars can help them heal, and reduce their visibility. Ointments and creams that contain vitamin E claim to clear every type of scar can be found on store shelves across America. However, evidence that vitamin E has this effect is mostly anecdotal. There’s little clinical [...]
Whether it is caused by aging, an underlying skin condition, or environmental factors, having dry skin can be uncomfortable and itchy. There is a range of treatments available to treat dry skin at home - but which are most effective? Dry skin, also called xerosis, is skin that lacks moisture in its outer layer. If [...]
Psoriasis typically causes a scaly, red rash that can appear almost anywhere on a person's body, including the feet. Psoriasis on the feet can be painful and challenging to treat. Psoriasis is a long-term condition that affects up to 7.5 million people in the United States. Doctors do not fully understand what causes this skin condition, but they [...]
Liposuction, also called lipoplasty, liposculpture suction, lipectomy, or lipo, is a type of cosmetic surgery that breaks up and "sucks" fat from the body. It is often used on the abdomen, thighs, buttocks, neck, chin, upper and backs of the arms, calves, and back. The fat is removed through a hollow instrument, known as a [...]
A septoplasty is a surgery for treating nasal blockage. A deviated septum is a displacement of the wall between the nostrils and often causes these blockages. Enlarged bone structures called turbinates might also block parts of the nose. A surgeon will also perform a septoplasty to treat long-term sinusitis, remove nasal polyps, and treat other conditions that [...]
Chapped lips are a great source of discomfort, and manifest with the formation of cracks and dried peeling skin on the lips. The condition is also referred to as cheilitis, and usually affects the lower lip although there are many instances where both lips are affected. In addition to the cracks, chapped lips also cause [...]
Dark circles around the eyes are a common occurrence in individuals who do not get enough sleep, but it is also important to note that there are other causes of these circles. In some instances, dark circles are merely the shadows created by puffy eyes. Other causes of dark circles include allergic reactions, eczema and [...]
A boil also referred to as a skin abscess or furuncle, is a type of infection on the skin. This infection usually starts in the oil gland. It may also result from the infection of a hair follicle. At the onset of the boil formation, the skin becomes reddened before giving way to a slight [...]
