Skin Care Articles

Skin Cancer on the Lip is Especially Dangerous
Skin Cancer on the Lip is Especially Dangerous

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Skin cancer on the lips is especially dangerous and you need to know that. Lip skin is fragile, can't really protect itself from UV rays and lip cancer can be surprisingly aggressive. It's also not uncommon....

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hypoallergenic lip balm
Hypoallergenic Lip Balm - New, Natural, Organic Dermatologist's Lip Care

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Harmful ingredients in lip balms can prompt an allergic rash that looks and feels like chapped lips. The lip balm company benefits and your lips suffer.

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can you get herpes from sharing makeup
Can you get herpes from sharing makeup, chapstick or lipstick?

By Cynthia Bailey MD

The herpes virus that causes cold sores is a germ you can potentially 'catch' when you share personal items such as makeup. Herpes infection is common. Since preserving virus activity requires moisture, actively exchanging lipstick or cosmetic brushes would be the biggest risk;

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pros and cons of lip balm
The Pros and Cons of Lip Balms

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Do you need lip balm? Can you get addicted to lip balm? Are some lip balms bad? The answers are yes, yes and yes!  How do you pick a good lip balm and what should you avoid? What does a dermatologist recomme...

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treatments for smoker's lines around the mouth
Treatments for Smoker's Lines Around The Mouth

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Treatments for smoker's lines around the mouth are challenging but now there are things you can do to improve them. Most people call these vertical lines around the mouth 'smoker's lines' but they aren't nec...

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chapped lips causes
Chapped Lips Causes: The Remedy Depends on the Cause

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Chapped lips causes will surprise you - and finding the right remedy depends on knowing WHY your lips are chapped. It's not always just harsh weather. Yes, Winter weather is hard on all of your skin, includi...

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