Like this? Then share it with your friends! There are lots of mistakes, or shortcuts, that people make every day in their skin care regimen. But there are a few that might make or break (or break out) putting your best face forward. Skipping toner: Toner is designed to do […]
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Like this? Then share it with your friends! Image by Annemarie Vriends via Flickr Rosacea is one of those skin ailments that never really goes away. Living with Rosacea is difficult, and can have a negative impact on self-esteem. You don’t “grow out of it”, and there isn’t a cure. But […]
Like this? Then share it with your friends! A common question I’ve been getting is how to tell the difference between skin ailments. There are a few that can be mistaken for one another. Being misdiagnosed is very frustrating and can lead to months, or even years of inaccurate treatment, […]
Like this? Then share it with your friends! I’d love to tell you the story of a boy who has chicken skin, and how he manages this skin condition doctors call Keratosis Pilaris. He was born with the condition, and his mom noticed it when he was about 4 months […]
Like this? Then share it with your friends! Exfoliation is the big buzz word now, from doctors to hollywood stars. It makes your face feel smooth and look great for a few weeks max. But there’s a way to make that feeling last as long as you’re willing to do […]
Like this? Then share it on Facebook! Did you know that in the summer your skin care regimen may need to change? As we spend more time at water parks, at the beach, in the pool, or at home gardening, the sun and chemicals we’re exposed to change the moisture level and […]
Even though you can find store shelves full of chemicals to treat anything from eczema to warts, there are ways to treat those same problems with more natural solutions.
There are a bunch of old wives tales about how to treat eczema and they're pretty much hit or miss. Same thing goes for prescriptions and over-the-counter medications. I've tried a bunch of different treatments, but unfortunately there isn't a cure-all. Here's my experience with eczema and treatments that I've tried.
Eczema is one of those mysterious skin conditions that no one seems to know a whole lot about. Scientists have not been able to agree on what causes it. But let me tell you what it is not. It's not contagious, and it's not just dry skin.