Medically reviewed by Ted Schiff, MD Does the sun disagree with your skin? If you got an itchy sun rash or an especially painful sunburn after soaking up some rays, you may have photosensitivity, which simply means your skin is extra sensitive to the sun. That sensitivity could be caused by a sun allergy or
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Acne Treatment: When to See a Dermatologist for Acne
Medically reviewed by: Ted Schiff, MD Acne can be frustrating, whether you get major breakouts or a few pimples here and there. Most people’s first instinct is to head to the drugstore and buy whatever looks promising — acne cream, acne spot treatment, acne face wash. But acne is a more complex condition than you might think,
[Read More]Best Moisturizer for Dry Skin: 9 Dermatologist Picks
Medically reviewed by: Jennifer Wong, DO Dry skin can feel tight. It can itch or flake. It may even crack and bleed. Slathering on moisturizer can solve the problem and give you smoother, dewier skin, but only if you choose the right product. Some moisturizers do little to benefit dry skin, and others make flakiness
[Read More]Crepey Skin: What Causes It and How to Treat It
Medically reviewed by: Bebe Pajo, MD Firm but supple skin is one of the many gifts of youth that we don’t appreciate at the time but yearn for later. With age, skin becomes drier, thinner, looser and less elastic. In some people, these changes eventually give the skin the crinkly look of crepe paper. Crepey
[Read More]Treating Skin Cancer on the Face: 4 Tips for Patients
Medically reviewed by: David Herold, MD Your face is usually the first part of you people see. It’s also one of the most sun-exposed areas of your body, and one of the most common places for skin cancer to develop. If you’ve been diagnosed with skin cancer on the face, it’s important to find a
[Read More]Sclerotherapy for Spider Veins: Your Questions Answered
Medically reviewed by: Luke Maj, MD When bathing suit season rolls around, every little imperfection on your legs suddenly becomes noticeable, including those squiggly red or purple veins known as spider veins. If you’ve researched how to get rid of spider veins, you probably have questions about sclerotherapy, the most used spider vein treatment. Read
[Read More]How to Get Rid of Stretch Marks
Medically reviewed by: Bebe Pajo, MD Many women have stretch marks, and some men do, too. These rippled, indented lines on the skin are harmless, but they do stand out. If the sight of them bothers you, you’ve probably Googled “how to get rid of stretch marks.” So, what’s the answer? “Unfortunately, there’s no way
[Read More]What Causes Itchy Palms?
Medically reviewed by: Julie Forero, DO The itchy palm superstition holds that if you have itchy palms, you’re about to experience good luck, come into money or meet someone new. But in reality, itching palms aren’t a sign of anything other than a skin or health condition that causes itching. So what causes itchy palms?
[Read More]What Is Sun Poisoning? A Guide to Sun Poisoning Symptoms and Treatment
Medically reviewed by: Ted Schiff, MD A regular sunburn is uncomfortable enough, but a severe sunburn, aka sun poisoning, can leave you feeling more than scorched. You may find yourself with intense pain, plus a fever and chills, along with nausea, dizziness and a headache. Some people also develop a sun poisoning rash. When it comes
[Read More]How to Get Rid of Back Acne
Medically reviewed by: John Minni, DO Back acne, or “bacne,” can be a major summer bummer. In the winter you can keep it under wraps, but going shirtless or baring your back in a bathing suit puts the pimples on full display. If you’re wondering how to get rid of back acne, John Minni, DO, a
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