March 2008

Dry Skin

Xerosis, or ordinary dry skin, is commonly caused by environmental factors that can be controlled. Long term exposure to air conditioning, excessive bathing and exposure to hot or cold weather with low humidity leaves your skin dehydrated. The use of moisturizers and mild soaps help rehydrate the skin. Normal aging also causes dry skin because [...]

Warty wart

Warts are not skin allergies. It is actually a viral infection by the human papilomavirus (HPV), which is contagious and can spread through the use of towels, and skin contact. It usually disappears over time, but can recur. Warts are categorized according to its shape, size and location in the body, and the type of [...]

Bioflavonoids for your skin

Bioflavonoids, also known as vitamin P, are found in citrus fruits and other foods with vitamin C, and other medicinal plants such as gingko biloba. It has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiallergenic, antiviral and anti-carcinogenic properties, that is why it is used in vitamin supplements and skin care products. Bioflavonoids enhance the absorption of vitamin C. It [...]

Melasma

Another form of skin discoloration is called melasma. It is more prevalent in women, especially those who are pregnant, or are taking oral contraceptives or hormone replacement therapy. If freckles are more dominant in red heads (people with red hair), melasma is more common in dark-skinned races such as Hispanics, Indians, Asians, people from the [...]

Freckle Treatment

Several products and procedures – that are safe and effective – are available to treat undesirable freckles. Though freckles are harmless, it may develop into a type of skin cancer called melanoma. Freckles that are changing or growing should be checked by a doctor. Treatments include bleaching creams, topical retinoids, chemical peels, cryosurgery and laser [...]

Freckle Types

The types of freckles are ephelides and lentigines. Ephelides is the Greek word for freckle. This type are flat red or light brown spots that appear during warm, sunny seasons, then lightens and fades in the winter. The use of sunscreen helps suppress the appearance of this type of freckle. Lentigines, on the other hand, [...]

Freckles – a blessing or a curse?

People with fair complexion develop freckles after sun exposure. It is the skin’s natural protection from UV radiation. Freckles are actually melanin clusters that become darker when exposed to UV-B radiation. Therefore, it is not a skin disorder. Blondes and read heads develop the most freckles because they have lower levels of photoprotective melanin, unlike [...]