Skin Care Articles

why coconut oil is fantastic for your face and hair
Why Coconut Oil Is Fantastic for Your Face and Hair

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Why is coconut oil fantastic for your face and hair - in fact all of your skin? Coconut oil has been used by people who live in places where coconuts grow and for good reason. I’m a big fan of coconut oil fo...

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foot calluses are they good
Foot Calluses: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Foot calluses - are they good, bad, harmful, helpful, or just ugly? Calluses certainly aren't attractive. They can hurt, crack and open skin to infection. There's no way around them if you are hard on your ...

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Exfoliation DIY: Get Smooth Skin Instantly
Exfoliation DIY: Get Smooth Skin Instantly

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Exfoliation DIY for smooth skin instantly now that spring is here - and summer is around the corner. Strappy shirts and short shorts are coming out of the closet, but is your skin ready? Get a dermatologist'...

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diabetic neuropathy and skin problems
Diabetic Neuropathy: How Diabetes Can Affect Your Skin

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Diabetic neuropathy and skin problems are related. Diabetes can affect your skin in a number of ways. Your skin is often the "tip of the iceberg" for your internal health. Your skin is your body's largest or...

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Monday Best skin day
How to Make Monday Your Best Skin Day

By Cynthia Bailey MD

How to make Monday your best skin day - is it possible?? For anyone who has watched Office Space, the infamous line "Sounds like somebody's got a case of the Mondays," grudgingly rings true when we leave for...

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is beauty only skin deep or is there more
True or False: Beauty Is Only Skin Deep

By Cynthia Bailey MD

What makes you feel beautiful? Italian fashion designer Valentino said, I know what women want. They want to be beautiful. ~Valentino Garavani But, what does that mean to you and what gets you there? In my...

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How To Cover Up Under Eye Circles, Puffiness and Bags with Concealer
How To Cover Up Under Eye Circles, Puffiness and Bags with Concealer

By Cynthia Bailey MD

How To Cover Up Under Eye Circles, Puffiness and Bags with Concealer is a trick we all need from time to time. Some people need help with this skin problem almost every day. For others, under eye circles are...

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how to care for thin sensitive under eye skin
How to Care for the Sensitive Skin Under Your Eyes

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Skin care for skin under your eyes is important because the eye area skin is unique compared to the rest of the skin on your body. Yes, the skin below your eyes has its own set of skin care "rules." It's un...

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treatment for nail psoriasis
Treatment for Nail Psoriasis; Why You Don't Have to Hide Nail Psoriasis Anymore!

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Treatment for nail psoriasis is frustrating. Psoriasis of the finger and toenails is disfiguring and potentially uncomfortable so it is exciting to have new treatment guidelines. New treatment guidelines fo...

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cold sores or fever blisters they are one and the same
Cold Sores or Fever Blisters? They're One and the Same!

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Cold sores or fever blisters? Well, they are one and the same thing. Yep, one of the most pesky facial skin blemishes is the notorious cold sore, aka fever blister. It has two names but it's the same thing. ...

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winter hand and nail care routine for healthy nails
Nail Care Secrets for the Winter Months

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Do you have dry, cracked, splitting brittle fingernails during the winter months? Have you tried several methods to fix your dry nails with little success? It's not just your skin that dries out during the w...

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wedding ring rash treatment
What to Do When Your Wedding Ring Is Irritating Your Skin

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Wedding ring rash is usually an irritant dermatitis caused by soap that gets trapped under your ring. Soap is irritating. When it’s not completely rinsed off your skin, it pulls out your skin’s natural oils,...

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