Tackle Acne Early As if body odor, raging hormones, and general awkwardness aren’t enough, puberty usually comes with an unwelcome case of acne, too. Teens and pre-teens aren’t the only victims, though — dermatologists sometimes see patients as young as 7 exhibiting symptoms, and others battling acne well into adulthood. So, it’s no surprise that…
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Love Is in the Air February. It’s the shortest month, but it has a lot going on: the Super Bowl; Groundhog Day; Mardi Gras; President’s Day; it’s Black History Month, American Heart Month, AND National Children’s Dental Health Month; it’s the most significant month in a Leap Year. Oh yeah, it also has Valentine’s Day…
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From about the time we start learning about puberty, it’s ingrained in us that face washing is an important part of our daily personal hygiene routine. But as we get older, that routine gets more involved, we develop other routines, and some things tend to get pushed to the bottom of our list of things…
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If the weather outside is frightful, there’s a good chance your skin is suffering because of it. In the winter months, dry skin can really put a damper on your seasonal festivities. So, we’ve put together some tips and tricks to help relieve your winter-skin woes and get you back to your regularly scheduled snowball…
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Do you have sudden or chronic red skin on your face, neck or scalp that has you hiding from cameras or avoiding social functions altogether? Would you like to get to the bottom of the cause so you can start working on an appropriate solution? Read on for some possible reasons and treatments for facial…
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“A study says owning a dog makes you 10 years younger. My first thought was to get two more, but I don’t want to go through menopause again.” – Joan Rivers Throughout our lives, we realize that there’s plenty to celebrate about being a woman. Unfortunately, certain aspects of womanhood make us feel less like…
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Did you know that an estimated 20% of Americans will develop skin cancer within their lifetime? After battling basal cell carcinoma twice herself, one dermatologist in New York is tightening her boot laces so she can shout about it from the mountaintops. Dr. Ellen Marmur started the Skin Cancer, Take a Hike!™ program in 2014,…
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Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful! Unless, of course, it’s your fingers and toes that feel like they’re on fire — which could be an early sign of frostbite. While some might prefer to stay nice and cozy indoors once the first snow falls, hibernating until spring isn’t a…
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It’s that time again; the time to make promises to yourself that you’ll eat better, do better, BE better. It’s the time of year that we’re brutally honest with ourselves about our habits and take the opportunity to course-correct. Often, New Year’s Resolutions focus on looking and feeling better, so we’d like to propose a…
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The holidays are upon us! It’s a time for family, fun and lots of food — which is probably why so many people end the season by setting weight loss and health goals for the coming year. Are your New Year’s Resolutions all about looking and feeling your best? Then we have some info about…
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