It’s finally fall! The morning air has that nice crisp, cool feel, Starbucks is serving their pumpkin latte and the holiday season is within reach. As much as you’d like to throw the summer products into the drawer and stop the SPF – now’s not the time. Your skin still…
The next step in cancer therapy (with remarkably high cure rates) Not all skin cancer surgery has to be invasive. Mohs is one great exception and it’s transforming how doctors fight cancer. What it is? Mohs is quickly becoming the most effective technique for removing two of the most common…
Most women enjoy taking baths. There is nothing like soaking in the tub after a long, hard day. However, it is important to be cognizant of the fact that frequent baths can potentially cause damage to the skin. Dry skin is a common side effect of frequent bathing. Hot bath…
For the fair complected, freckles are easily seen on the skin because a freckle is an area of concentrated skin pigment. If you have freckles, it runs in your family and this trait becomes prominent with exposure to the sun. Whether you are fair-skinned or not, you are more susceptible…
The skin is your body's largest organ and your first line of defense against invaders that can make you ill. If your skin isn't healthy, your health will be compromised. There are a number of reasons why it is important to do things that keep your skin healthy. Blood vessels…
Sugar will make a body age. It happens over a long period of time, but it does happen. There are chemical reactions when sugar molecules bond with fat and protein molecules. This bonding is called caramelization in cooking terms. When this reaction occurs, the protein molecules start bonding together, which…
Wrinkles are something we all associate with aging, but prevention that will keep your skin firm and wrinkle-free in your later years can begin early. It might not be years until you see your first wrinkles show up, but by practicing good skin care today you can reduce wrinkles that…