Health Expert Sue Chung shares health management news and commentary at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/38641/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/38641/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/38641/index http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-care/c/38641/78484/children-prevent Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:50:00 -0400 Sue Chung There's good news and there's bad news and then some more good news in the fight against skin cancer. The good news: In a recent study by the National Cancer Institute's Division of Cancer Epidemiology & Genetics, doctors noticed that young men between the ages of 15 and 39 are not experiencing any significant rises in the number of new melanoma diagnoses.   The bad news? There is no such good news regarding young women. In fact, the... http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-care/c/38641/78484/children-prevent http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-care/c/38641/75037/children-parents Wed, 17 Jun 2009 04:27:00 -0400 Sue Chung Eczema is a very common ailment that affects children early in life. If your family has a history of hay fever and asthma, your child is more likely to develop eczema. Eczema describes a red, itchy rash that begins to develop in 1 out of 10 children within the first few months of their lives. Approximately half of these children will develop hay fever or asthma as they grow older. For most children, however, the condition usually fades. One of... http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-care/c/38641/75037/children-parents http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-care/c/38641/52439/winter-trends Thu, 18 Dec 2008 01:27:00 -0500 Sue Chung I'd really like to update my look for the winter. What are some easy (and wearable) steps I can take to stay on top of beauty trends?   Just like haute couture fashion, some makeup trends are clearly not meant to be worn on an everyday basis. If you think you won't be taken seriously at the office with four-inch long feather eyelashes and purple glitter on your temples, you may be right.   There's no reason, however, that you can't... http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-care/c/38641/52439/winter-trends http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-care/c/38641/52670/deflecting-skin Wed, 17 Dec 2008 23:41:00 -0500 Sue Chung I moisturize a lot during winter, but I always get super dry skin and chapped hands and lips. Can I do anything else to prevent painfully dry skin?   The Farmer's Almanac predicts that this winter's temperatures will be below normal and numbing. Regardless of whether the prediction turns out to be accurate across the country, winter invariably brings along cold gusts of wind that can strip moisture from our skin whether we live in... http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-care/c/38641/52670/deflecting-skin http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-care/c/38641/51608/staying-smelling Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:17:00 -0500 Sue Chung I use deodorant every day, but I'm still self-conscious about how I smell in crowded places. How can I make sure that I don't have B.O. without dousing myself with perfume?   We may associate unpleasant body odors with hot summer weather, but many people get nervous as temperatures drop and occasions for indoor gatherings turn up. Being trapped inside a heated room wearing a thick wool sweater can be a social nightmare for anyone who... http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-care/c/38641/51608/staying-smelling http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-care/c/38641/49612/shaving-pains Sun, 23 Nov 2008 22:36:00 -0500 Sue Chung Every time I shave my legs, I get itchy, red bumps. How can I get rid of them and how can I prevent them?   In order to take care of shaving-related irritations, it's important to know the underlying cause of inflamed bumps. Razor burn, which results from improper shaving techniques, can create a rash-like appearance that usually fades on its own after a few days. On the other hand, it's possible that those razor bumps are the result of... http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-care/c/38641/49612/shaving-pains http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-care/c/38641/47907/skin-improvement Mon, 17 Nov 2008 02:13:00 -0500 Sue Chung I feel like there's a new skincare product coming out every day. I don't really know what to pick because I don't understand how new ingredients work. What is effective and what's not?   It's easy to feel overwhelmed by all the different products that keep getting touted as the new and advanced versions of hope in a jar at the cosmetics counter. Pretty packaging and effective advertising may convince you that these new ingredients and... http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-care/c/38641/47907/skin-improvement http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-care/c/38641/24276/addicted-tanning Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:15:00 -0500 Sue Chung In our society, we take drug addictions seriously. If a friend or relative is fighting an addiction to drugs, alcohol, or even smoking, we rally around them. We get informed and take action to help that friend or relative achieve health and wholeness.   While this may seem unrelated to having a tan, the truth is that tanning can be an addiction. Not everyone who has a tan is addicted, but some regular tanners do exhibit physical and... http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-care/c/38641/24276/addicted-tanning http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-care/c/38641/42474/skin-sugar-shock Mon, 06 Oct 2008 01:31:00 -0400 Sue Chung I've read that eating too much sugar can cause your skin to age faster. Is this really true?   While the idea that sugar causes wrinkles may sound like a myth, this one is gaining more traction as fact rather than fiction. It hasn't been proved definitively yet, but recent studies show some evidence that excess amounts of sugar in your diet can lead to accelerated signs of aging on the skin.   Scientifically, it's known as... http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-care/c/38641/42474/skin-sugar-shock http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-care/c/38641/16138/skin-care-fall Mon, 22 Sep 2008 05:25:00 -0400 Sue Chung I think my skin is really fried from being outdoors during the summer. Is there a quick way to get it looking fresh now that cooler weather is coming?   No matter where you live, summer can cause your skin to go haywire. People spend more time outdoors and in the water, heightening the damage and irritation that UV exposure, chlorine, and saltwater can cause.   However, before you decide to start any major tune-ups, figure out... http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-care/c/38641/16138/skin-care-fall