Detecting and Preventing Melanoma

Melanoma, the most deadly skin cancer in the US, is commonly diagnosed in people under the age of 30. The number of people affected by melanoma is consistently rising. It is extremely important to be aware of the signs and symptoms of melanoma; the more knowledgeable...

What is Sensitive Skin?

When it comes to sensitive skin, the blame is often given to skin care or household products that seem to produce burning, redness, itchiness, tightness, or breakouts. However, this is only one aspect of sensitive skin; the term “sensitive” is often misunderstood....

Melasma Treatment Options

Melasma, a common skin problem that affect an estimated 6 million people in the US, causes brown to gray-brown patches on areas of the body more exposed to the sun (e.g. cheeks, nose, forehead, chin, neck, arms). According to the American Academy of Dermatology, 90%...

What Causes Dry Skin?

Sometimes your skin is drying than other times. Some have naturally dryer skin and others have some dryness mixed in with other skin types. So what can actually cause the dry skin? According to Healthline, dry skin may be a symptom of another disease. So always be...

Hyperpigmentation

Hyperpigmentation: What is it, and How Can I Treat it? Hyperpigmentation is a skin disorder where certain  areas of skin become dark and patchy. It is caused by over active melanocytes. These cells are the cells in the skin that produce pigment. But when they are over...

Skin Redness

Many of us are afflicted with patchy skin. And sometimes even red skin. We try and try to cover it up, to cure it, to make it go away. But often it just keeps coming back. So that begs the question…what actually causes skin redness? There are many answers to this...