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Sun damage can cause a variety of unwanted skin conditions, including age spots, melasma, wrinkles, broken capillaries and sunspots. The good news is that you can reverse some of the telltale signs of sun damage once you start treating it. [ Read More ]
It is understandable that when a person notices they have a rash on their skin, they immediately want to understand where the rash came from, and they want to try to fix it. Since a rash is not a specific diagnosis, but instead a way to describe any type of skin inflammation, discoloration or something that affects the normal appearance of your skin, it can be difficult to pinpoint what type of rash a person has. [ Read More ]
Acne develops when a pore in the skin that usually serves as a passageway for the elimination of dead skin cells becomes clogged with oil or sebum and the dead skin cells. Bacteria from the surface of the skin enter the cell and an infection begins. When the infection is closed, it is called a whitehead. [ Read More ]
When a person has healthy skin, it is smooth, even textured and supple. Healthy skin rejuvenates itself by frequently repairing minor damage done to it. Psoriasis is a skin condition that affects many people. It alters the life cycle of the skin cells. [ Read More ]
Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States. It is extremely common around the rest of the world as well. There are three main types: basal cell carcinoma (BCC), squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and melanoma. The last is the deadliest, and it is, fortunately, also the least common. [ Read More ]
Cryosurgery is a surgical technique that involves the use of extremely cold temperatures to remove or destroy unwanted tissue, usually with liquid nitrogen. Cryosurgery treatments are well established, and new applications of it are continuing to be developed. [ Read More ]