If you’re constantly battling pimples due to acne, it’s tempting to try just about anything to get rid of them. Some people believe lying out in the sun will help. The thinking goes that sunlight will dry out the oil in the skin and/or prevent oil production, resulting in clearer skin. Sounds logical, right? After
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How to Prevent Head Lice
Fall bring cooler weather, shorter days, and something else: head lice. It’s peak season for the spread of these tiny, scalp-infesting insects. And while cases of head lice aren’t quite as universal as the common cold, American kids between the ages of 3 and 11 experience 6 million to 12 million of them per year.
[Read More]The Best Facial Cleanser for Your Skin Type
The right facial cleanser can provide benefits plain old soap and water can’t touch. Not only do facial cleaners lift off makeup and remove airborne pollutants, sebum and bacteria, but today’s products also help skin look its best by way of ingredients designed to calm inflammation, boost moisture retention, clear clogged pores and more. The
[Read More]The Best Pillowcase for Acne
Looking for a simple way to pamper your face and make your acne easier to control? Look beyond your medicine cabinet — to your linen closet. “Your pillowcase does matter,” said Sydney VanHoose, APRN, a board-certified nurse practitioner at Water’s Edge Dermatology who specializes in medical and surgical dermatology. Some pillowcases hinder acne treatment, while others
[Read More]Breast Cancer Skin Changes to Watch For
Imagine you notice one of your breasts has become red and feels warm to the touch. Or the skin looks different — say, pebbly, like an orange peel. You do the smart thing and make an appointment with a dermatologist, expecting to go home with a prescription for a skin cream. But it’s possible you
[Read More]Telogen Effluvium: Stress-Related Hair Loss Is Real
Suddenly, out of the blue, your hair starts falling out, maybe by the fistful. It could be telogen effluvium — temporary hair loss often caused by prolonged, intense stress, an infection or physical trauma, such as from a car accident or surgery. “It occurs after a person has undergone a stressful life event that shocks the
[Read More]How to Get Rid of Cystic Acne
If you’ve ever had cystic acne, you know how painful and how persistent it can be. This aggressive form of inflammatory acne is no minor annoyance. It’s also not something you can treat effectively with an acne product you grab off the shelves. The pus-filled nodules that characterize cystic acne, which form when bacteria, oil
[Read More]What Does Scalp Psoriasis Look Like?
Itchy, flaky scalp? It could be dandruff — or scalp psoriasis, a form of plaque psoriasis, caused by an overactive immune system that makes skin cells grow too quickly. Much like plaque psoriasis elsewhere on the body, psoriasis on the scalp typically appears in the form of reddened plaques covered with silvery scales, though the
[Read More]4 Hidden Risk Factors for Skin Cancer
Research has shed plenty of light on what makes some people more susceptible to skin cancer — having fair skin or multiple moles, using tanning beds and getting too much unprotected sun exposure, for example. But you may be at increased risk for melanoma or non-melanoma skin cancer without knowing it if you have one of
[Read More]Treating Acne in Dark Skin
Acne is no fun for anyone, but acne in Black skin and other skin of color often poses a special challenge. Inflammation from inflammatory acne — or even some harsh products used to treat acne — can leave behind dark spots, known as post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH), which often last longer than the acne itself. “Sometimes the treatment
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