The skin care industry today is flooded with solutions to skin care needs. The market for products that give us healthier and younger looking skin is a multi-billion dollar business. Today our society is also more concerned than ever about using chemicals and manmade products. The market for natural solutions to everyday [...]
The market for skin care has become a very complicated business. With competition in the market at an all time high, health and beauty manufacturers are looking for every edge in the market that will increase their profits. Because these companies are looking for that edge, considerable research has been conducted into the [...]
When skin care is spoken of, it’s likely that you will hear the words antioxidants and free radicals over and over again. You will hear that antioxidants are good and that free radicals are bad, simply put. While this may be true, several questions might pop into your mind, such as: what are [...]
Topical retinoids, or retinoid treatments, have long been used in effective acne treatment medications. Though effective, they are often associated with skin irritation and are not always tolerated well. With advancements in research, scientists have been able to modify the chemicals used with retinoids to cause less irritation without losing the effectiveness of the [...]
Coenzyme q10 is not quite as well known an element than some of the other more popular ingredients in many skin care products. It does, however, hold much promise in the ever-developing skin care market. With competition at an all time high in the skin care market today, beauty companies are constantly looking [...]
Melasma, sometimes referred to as a pregnancy mask, is a skin condition in which parts of the facial skin darken into noticeably darker patches. These patches commonly appear around the nose, forehead, cheeks, and lips. While the condition is not life-threatening, most patients would prefer to have their skin pigmentation return back to its normal [...]
If you look in the mirror and are unhappy with your skin, microdermabrasion might be worth considering. The cost is usually less than many of the other popular cosmetic procedures and it’s non-invasive with little to no recovery time. In fact, the skin restoration process has sometimes been labeled an instant facelift because of how [...]
While many skin diseases are not life-threatening and do not require immediate treatment, cellulitis is not one of those conditions. This skin infection has the potential to be fatal if allowed to spread without treatment. That’s why you should seek medical attention at the first sign of the condition.
Understanding Cellulitis
If you are wondering “What is [...]
With the winter months approaching quickly, most of us are more worried about our heating bills than about our skin. However, cold weather can do more damage than you might think. In fact, while most people think summer is the worse season for skin damage because of the intense ultraviolet light and the increase in [...]
Almost everyone has at least one mole somewhere on their skin. On average, a person will have between 10 and 40 different moles. You may even develop new moles as time passes. The good news is that the majority of moles on your skin are not going to be harmful or cancerous. However, understanding more [...]
