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Melanoma is the most dangerous type of skin cancer, and can happen in young people (while the other types of skin cancers usually don’t appear until later in life). The most common places for melanomas to develop are on the lower legs for women and upper back for men. Make sure that you protect these [...]
Sunscreens will not block out 100% of UV rays, so it is important to also cover up. Use sunscreens on parts of your body that you cannot protect in other ways. Use broad spectrum sunscreens with a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) 30+. Apply them thickly and reapply them 2 hourly – especially to places like [...]
Having a tan is actually a sign that your skin has been damaged by ultraviolet (UV) radiation, which is part of sunlight. There are three types of UV rays: UVA, UVB and UVC. UVB rays are the main ones to worry about. About 90% of UVB rays are absorbed by the ozone layer, water vapour [...]
Vibradermabrasion (often offered under the brand name Vibraderm) is a procedure promoted as a better alternative to microdermabrasion. Microdermabrasion is a method of mechanical exfoliation where the skin is “sand-blasted” using a controlled flow of microcrystals, i.e. a mild-to-moderate mechanical peel. Vibradermabrasion (Vibraderm) is similar to microdermabrasion in that it is also a mild-to-moderate mechanical [...]
Despite the ever-increasing number and variety of non-invasive rejuvenation procedures, some signs of aging, particularly marked facial sag, still require invasive surgical methods to correct. Face lift (also known as rhytidectomy) has long been one of the most dramatically effective invasive methods of facial rejuvenation. Sometimes called “the big gun” of cosmetic surgery, face lift [...]
While no scar can be completely eliminated, its appearance can often be improved with treatment (a.k.a. scar revision). A variety of methods have been used to treat scars. Treatment is generally tailored to the type of the scar. Silicone gel sheets A modest amount of research indicates that silicone gel sheets can reduce raised (hypertrophic) [...]
Scars are areas of tissue resulting from the repair of wounds and some other lesions. Scars are different from the surrounding tissue in several ways: they contain excess of connective tissues proteins (such as collagen), possess cell/matrix structure irregularities and are characterized by inferior functional capacity. In particular, skin scars are less elastic, less resistant [...]
At present, there is no cure for rosacea. However, it can be treated with varying degree of success. Optimal treatment depends in the subtype of rosacea, individual responsiveness and other factors. Avoiding triggers Avoiding triggers of rosacea outbreaks is important for all types of rosacea but by itself is generally insufficient to induce remission. Most [...]
Rosacea is a common skin condition initially characterized by flushing and redness (a.k.a. erythema) on the central face, particularly across the cheeks, nose, and/or forehead. Less commonly, it can also affect the neck and chest. As the disease progresses, other manifestation may develop, such as dilated blood vessels (telangiectasia), coarseness of skin, and inflammatory eruptions [...]
Spider veins are generally harmless and cause no symptoms. However, visible spider veins make many people self-conscious and uncomfortable, in which case treating the problem may be worthwhile. Topical vitamin K cream Vitamin K is the most common active ingredient in spider vein creams. Sadly, it appears to be completely ineffective. First, there are no [...]