Caring for your Skin
Laura What is a mole? We’ll tell you what these common skin growths are and let you know when you need to worry about one (most moles are harmless but sometimes they can be a sign of something serious). We’ll also tell you about ways to treat moles. So What is a Mole? Moles are common … Read more
What does psoriasis look like? Well, there are several different types of psoriasis and different types of the condition manifest in different ways, which can sometimes make it difficult to determine if what you’re experiencing is in fact psoriasis. We’re going to show you some psoriasis photos so you can see how different types of … Read more
What do lice look like? We’ll tell you what they look like and also show you some pictures of head lice and their eggs, often referred to as nits, so you can recognize them if you see them. You might think you’d notice right away if you had lice in your hair, but the truth … Read more
What do shingles look like? Shingles is a painful illness often accompanied by an unsightly rash. Shingles is the inflammation of nerves beneath the skin caused by the same virus as chickenpox, varicella-zoster. If you’ve been infected by chickenpox, no matter what age, you are at risk to also develop shingles. Shingles occur when the … Read more
There are many options for the treatment of hair loss. In fact, there are so many options that it can be confusing to choose among them. We’ll tell you about some of the more commonly recommended options for treating hair loss, including some natural hair loss treatments. Since the best treatment for you may depend … Read more
What causes warts? Believe it or not, warts are caused by a virus, just like colds, the flu, and chickenpox. Human papillomavirus, or HPV, is the virus that causes warts and like most viruses, it’s contagious. You can catch warts from other people and if you have warts, you can spread them to others. Most … Read more
There is some confusion about what causes head lice. It’s important to understand how lice are spread so that you can protect yourself from them and also prevent spreading them to others in the event you do contact them. It’s also important to understand what does not cause lice so you don’t end up limiting … Read more
There are some vitamins for rosacea, and also some other dietary supplements for rosacea, that may improve your condition and help reduce certain symptoms. Vitamins aren’t a cure for rosacea but the right supplements, along with other lifestyle changes (like avoiding foods that cause your symptoms to flare up, avoiding alcohol and caffeine, using sunscreen … Read more
A vaginal boil can be pretty uncomfortable, being in such a sensitive area, and it can also be embarrassing to talk about a boil in such a personal area. It’s not that uncommon to develop a boil on the vagina or in the groin area, however. Boils are most common in areas where there is … Read more
We’d like to tell you about your options for urticaria hives treatment. First, though, let’s look at the differences between two types of hives, urticaria, and angioedema. Urticaria – Urticaria is just a medical name for hives that appear on the surface of the skin. Hives can be caused by all sorts of things, including allergic … Read more