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What Is Solar Elastosis and How Is It Treated?

Also known as actinic elastosis, solar elastosis is a skin condition caused by years of accumulated sun exposure. It literally means “damage to skin elasticity from sun exposure.” More commonly, we refer to this as “sun damage” or “photoaging.” Although not a medical concern itself, solar elastosis may be an indication that a patient is at a higher risk of skin cancer, due to his or her history of sun exposure. However, with a proper diagnosis and treatment, this condition can be improved. What Is Solar Elastosis? Solar elastosis is […]
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Do You Know How to Perform a Self-Exam for Skin Cancer?

Early detection is crucial when it comes to treating melanoma and other skin cancers, but many people do not know what to look for. Use this guide to learn how to perform a self-exam at home and what signs to look for. Steps to Perform a Self-Exam For most people, scanning your skin for anything out of the ordinary about once a month is sufficient. However, if you are at a higher risk for skin cancer or have lots of moles, you may want to check your skin more frequently. […]
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Argan Oil Benefits for Rosacea

Argan oil has long been used for its beauty and health benefits, although there is still limited but promising research regarding its use for the skin. What we do know about pure argan oil is that it is an excellent source of many beneficial nutrients like vitamin E and omega fatty acids, making it a gentle, yet effective ingredient for many skin types, including sensitive skin and rosacea. What Is Argan Oil? Derived from the kernels of the Moroccan-native Argania spinosa tree, argan oil is believed to possess a number […]
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Anti-Aging Skin Care Advice for Rosacea Patients

If you have rosacea, using anti-aging skin care products can be a challenge, since they often cause redness or stinging for sensitive skin types. While you do need to take extra care to soothe and calm your skin, the good news is that you can use various anti-aging products to help keep lines, wrinkles, and dark spots at bay. Here are my top four product recommendations to help with anti-aging for rosacea sufferers. 1. Mineral-Based Sunscreen Keeping your skin protected from the sun is crucial, especially if you have rosacea. […]
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Does Aromatherapy Really Reduce Stress?

Aromatherapy and essential oils have long been touted for their many different medicinal and therapeutic properties. In today’s busy, fast-paced world, aromatherapy has become a popular tool to help reduce stress and anxiety — two problems that, when chronic and left unmanaged, can wreak havoc on your body, health, and skin. More research is being done to study the effects of various scents and oils on mental health, and so far, there is promising evidence that aromatherapy can effectively reduce stress and anxiety. How Stress Affects Your Skin Chronic, persistent […]
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Advanced Treatments For Rosacea Keep It Under Control!

Although pink cheeks may be quite adorable sometimes, they can also be a sign of a disease called rosacea. And this disease might not be that adorable if you ask anyone who has it. Rosacea is a common acne-like skin condition that is chronic and incurable but can be managed. It’s usually first observed as a tendency to blush more easily. Then the redness can start getting worse and/or spread and that’s when the disease is usually diagnosed. This skin condition goes beyond the redness. There are many other symptoms […]
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Voluma XC aka The Liquid Facelift!

With age, the collagen production decreases, and with less collagen, the skin loses elasticity. This is the reason why things like expression lines and wrinkles start to appear with the years. And not just that, the loss of elasticity can also make the cheeks lose its fullness which causes a sagging appearance. Fortunately today there are excellent treatments to reverse sagging skin and bring back the youthful appearance, and Juvederm Voluma, XC is one of them. Juvederm Voluma, XC is a dermal filler that contains hyaluronic acid, which is a […]
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Is It Just A Rash or Something More Serious?

Contact dermatitis is a rash that is caused by a direct contact with a certain substance, and it occurs at the site of contact. This type of rash is not contagious and/or life-threatening, but it can be quite uncomfortable. There are two types of contact dermatitis: Irritant contact dermatitis This one is caused by contact with a chemical that is noxious to the skin. Common irritants here are solvents, detergents, bleaches, pesticides… Allergic contact dermatitis Caused by contact with a substance that the person in question developed an allergic sensitivity […]
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Sculptra – Long Lasting Treatment For Wrinkles and Fine Lines!

There are several products that can help with wrinkles, and they are usually called “fillers”. These products such as Botox, Voluma and others fill the spaces between the wrinkles, bringing back the smooth skin. However, these products don’t act on your body’s collagen production, they just fill the gaps and have a relatively short life-span. And here is where Sculptra can make a difference. What is Sculptra? Sculptra is an injectable made of a synthetic form of lactic acid (like the one your body produces during exercise) called Poly-L-Lactic Acid. […]
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Sclerotherapy and Laser Treatments – Help Spider Veins Disappear!

Then there are several types of vein treatments available to help! Veins are the blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart. Because most of them carry the blood against the gravity, they have valves that help to move the blood always forward and not allowing it to return. When the valves are not working properly, and together with other factors the blood may go back and accumulate in the vein, increasing the pressure in it and causing the walls to bulge, and this creates the spider veins. Examples […]
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