Skin Conditions

Almost everyone experiences acne at some point in their lives. For most people, acne is mild and goes away on its own. For others, it can be severe and long lasting. Scarring from severe acne can be permanent and disfiguring, so it's important to understand the causes of acne and the treatment opt ...Continue Reading

Visible facial veins are dilated blood vessels. They are usually found on the forehead, nose, cheeks, eyelids, neck, and upper chest. Visible veins are most commonly seen in fair-skinned women and usually appear around age 40. Blood vessel dilation is due to weakening of the elastic fibers in the w ...Continue Reading

The sun does a lot of wonderful things for us, like make plants grow, keep us warm, and help us make vitamin D. Unfortunately, the sun isn’t so wonderful for our skin. The damage from UV rays not only ages your skin, it can also put you at risk for skin cancer, and once the damage is done it c ...Continue Reading

Did you know that you can detoxify your skin? There are detox regimens for your body with special diets and supplements, and thanks to advances in skin care and celebrity endorsements, skin detox has become another popular way to remove toxins — in this case, from your skin. Here we explore ho ...Continue Reading

When people think of aging, the focus is usually on the face and body, specifically the breasts, legs, or abdominal area. The hands, one of the most routinely visible parts of the body and one of the first to show signs of aging, are often overlooked. Hand aging is characterized by a loss of tissue ...Continue Reading

The skin is the body's largest organ, and is divided into 3 layers: the epidermis, the dermis, and the hypodermis (also known as the subcutis). The epidermis is the outermost layer of skin and contains regenerative layers of skin cells. The dermis is the next layer and contains connective tissue (i ...Continue Reading

Can Cosmelan Eliminate Dark Patches and Age Spots? Many people have hyperpigmentation of their skin from aging, taking oral contraceptives or other medications, and sometimes as a result of acne scarring. Cosmelan, a popular professional skin treatment with a skin lightening or depigmentation agent ...Continue Reading

What is rosacea? Rosacea is a common disease that encompasses a broad range of symptoms. Rosacea usually begins in middle age and is characterized most commonly by flushing, facial redness, and visible blood vessels. Some forms of rosacea also cause red bumps, pimples, thickening of the skin, irr ...Continue Reading

Freckles (also known as ephelides) are small flat brown spots that appear on sun-exposed skin, especially the face and arms. Freckles are inherited and become darker with consistent sun exposure. Ultraviolet rays from the sun activate pigment producing skin cells (melanocytes) to produce pigment (me ...Continue Reading

Rosacea is a common condition-- approximately 14 million Americans are affected by rosacea; most of those who suffer from it have never even heard of it. Both men and women are at risk, particularly those between the ages of 30-50 who have fair skin and blush easily. Rosacea can cause redness, bump ...Continue Reading