How to Keep Hands Looking Young
You work hard to keep the skin on your face young and smooth, so don't let your hands give away your age… * Apply sunscreen of SPF 30 or higher on hands every day. Use products with Z-Cote, a microfine zinc...
Skincare
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Salon Safety
Manicures at nail salons can result in infections, allergic reactions and injuries to the nail plate and cuticle. Self-defense: Bring your own...
Enough Sunscreen?
Most people don't use enough sunscreen. The average adult needs at least one ounce (the amount held by a shot...
What Your Scent Says About Your Health
As a physician, I pay attention to many details about my patients, including body odor. If I detect anything other than a...
Two Psoriasis Treatments May Hold Key to Real Relief
Two separate approaches to treating psoriasis, a painful condition that attacks the I skin, have shown promise in the lab and may...
Antibiotics Risk for Acne Sufferers
Acne sufferers who use antibiotics are more likely to get upper-respiratory tract infections than those who don't use antibiotics. Recent...
Green Tea for Acne?
Green tea provides better acne control than traditional medication. Recent finding: Patients with moderate to severe acne showed significant improvement after applying...
Breakthrough Treatments for Hair Loss
Why do some men go bald in their 30s while others have a full head of hair until their final days? Why...
Homeopathic Remedy Reduces Bruising
The homeopathic remedy arnica montana significantly reduces bruising. In a recent double-blind clinical trial involving 29 women who were undergoing face-lifts, participants...
Sunlight Is Good for You
Direct exposure to the sun is the health risk behind the growing incidence of skin cancer. But sunlight also is the best...
Prevent Scarring
Wash the affected area with soap and water, not peroxide—which slows healing by preventing new cells from forming. Put a protective...
Cures for Adult Acne
Acne used to be rare in adults. No more. It can occur in people in their 20s and 30s—and some people...