Treat Skin Pigmentation with Aloe Vera? When you look at your skin, do you notice any patches that are darker than the rest of your body? If so, you have hyperpigmentation, a common skin condition that’s usually not harmful. Hyperpigmentation can happen when extra pigment — called melanin — deposits in your skin. People of any age, sex, [...]
A Reason to Be Thankful: Turkey Neck Treatments that Work “Turkey neck.” It happens to us all. No matter how fresh looking you’re able to keep your face, the neck will divulge your age. As humorous author Nora Ephron put it in her book, I Feel Bad about My Neck, “Our faces are lies [...]
Plump, rounded cheeks give most faces a youthful look, while sagging cheeks often indicate aging, and sunken cheeks are frequently associated with ill health. A fuller face with chubby cheeks is in fashion, and if you want chubby cheeks, you have options. For example, you could undergo a cosmetic procedure, such as fat transfer surgery, [...]
There’s no doubt that a ketogenic, or keto, diet can be an effective weight loss strategy. It does come with some potential side effects, though. Among them are the possibility of hair loss and a change in the condition of your hair. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to counter the keto diet’s impact on [...]
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 [...]
