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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
