Skin Care Articles

True, pure mineral makeup is hypoallergenic and the best choice for sensitive skin. Mineral powders are essentially inert, meaning they are very unlikely to be allergens. Most allergic reactions to makeup, ...

Start Your Day with a Healthy, New Recipe My husband eats this yummy, vegan granola for breakfast every day. He tops it with fresh fruit and a scoop of yogurt; he’s starting his day with a nutrient-dense...

Simple hand care for dry skin is really important to prevent chapping. I often see dry hands doing routine skin exams. Surprisingly, many people don't really understand the simple changes in hand care that c...

I’ve used glycolic acid body care products in my dermatology practice for years.   I’ve personally used them to keep my own body skin soft for over 30 years. The photo here is my skin at age 63 thanks to AH...

Dyshidrosis is a type of eczema that includes tiny blisters on the palms and fingers that are itchy and tender. The cause of dyshidrotic eczema is unknown, and the eczema often flares-up out of the blue. Dys...

It is important for women to know how to detect breast cancer yourself. I know that if I had not done a self breast exam, I would have died from aggressive breast cancer. In between mammograms and doctor vis...

What are some things a person should consider when choosing an expensive skin care brand that is right for them? The two most important questions to ask when choosing a high-priced skin care brand or product...

Do you have painful, ingrown hairs by your groin? Hairs ingrow when the growing hair-shaft fails to exit the follicle opening, and instead, it makes a dive into the surrounding skin – piercing through the fo...

A 5 year Cancerversary is huge for people surviving high grade triple negative breast cancer. This cancer is so bad that it kills fast when it kills. Yes, I had really bad cancer, so living just five years i...

What usually happens in order for a doctor to determine that a mole needs to be removed? Is it always biopsied first? Is it just biopsied sometimes? What determines if a mole needs to be biopsied versus just...

Do Your Pimples Hurt? If you have weird acne that itches and hurts, know that not all pimples are caused by just regular acne. There is a type caused by a skin yeast. This type of acne is pretty common, and ...

Eczema on your eyelid is called eyelid dermatitis. It usually happens because something touched your eyelid skin that you are allergic to or that was too harsh and irritating for your thin, eyelid skin. Eye...