October 2, 2024 by Abby Smith, Mayo Clinic Collagen has been seen in the media in regard to having anti-aging properties. At least 30% of the body—skin, bones, tendons, organs—is made up of collagen. Collagen is a protein of the supportive tissue of the skin, which helps give it its tightness and suppleness. As collagen...
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Dermatologist Tells Us 4 Benefits Of Using Turmeric Soap
EXPERTSDermatologist Tells Us 4 Benefits Of Using Turmeric SoapBY MONICA GILLSEPT. 7, 2024 11:30 AM ESTStefania Pelfini, La Waziya Photography/Getty ImagesFor thousands of years, people have relied on the medicinal properties of the turmeric plant to treat a wide range of health conditions, such as heart disease and arthritis, to name a few. In many...
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A Sneaky Vitamin Deficiency May Be the Cause of Your Thinning Hair, Dermatologists Say
Marygrace Taylor It’s no surprise that hair loss becomes more common as we age. Most of the time, there are multiple factors responsible for thinning strands. And that includes falling short on certain key nutrients. But which vitamin deficiency causes hair loss, and how can you get growth back on track? “Certain restrictive diets may...
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Q&A: Dermatologist discusses FDA approval for alopecia areata treatment
by Jim Shelton, Yale University Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Just a year after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first treatment for severe alopecia areata, the federal agency has approved a second treatment for the disfiguring skin disease—both the result of pioneering research by the same Yale dermatologist. On June 23, the FDA...
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5 Dermatologists Share Their Best-Kept Secrets for Fighting Acne—And We Promise, You Haven’t Heard These Before
Elise Tabin March 17, 2023 While it may seem like some pimples pop up overnight, truth be told, they don’t. Blemishes take one to four weeks to surface, and a consistent skin-care routine is key to keeping them at bay. But even if you are diligent about what you use on your skin, there’s no way...
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What is cellulitis? A dermatologist explains
by Marjorie Montanez-Wiscovich and Arthur Mark Samia, The Conversation Cellulitis of left leg, demarcated, about 24 hours after onset of symptoms. Bacteria likely entered via a small psoriasis fissure. Credit: Stephen Ewen/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Your skin usually deflects any bacteria it encounters, protecting you from all sorts of infections. However, when you get a bug...
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What to know about psoriasis and keratosis pilaris
Psoriasis and keratosis pilaris are both common skin conditions. People can have both conditions at the same time. The causes and treatments of psoriasis and keratosis pilaris are different. Psoriasis may require medical attention, while keratosis pilaris usually goes away on its own. People may confuse the two conditions, as some forms of psoriasis can...