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I am a mom to a son who has chronic skin allergies and eczema

Treatment for Boils: A Dermatologist Provides Solutions

Each month on Health Central’s skin care site, we select one member question to ask of our consulting dermatologist, Dr. Lawrence Green. In this post we are going to be discussing boils. Boils are a common skin infection usually caused by the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus, but can also caused by other types of bacteria or fungi. Boils can... Read moreChevron
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Stress Relief to Help Keep Skin Healthy

Stress has been linked to a number of skin conditions. Acne and psoriasis are thought to worsen during times of high stress. According to a previous post, Stress: Skin-Damaging, Acne-Causing, "Stress can cause a myriad of skin problems - hair falling out, skin breaking out, skin flushing and so on." Numerous studies have also linked stress to... Read moreChevron
posted 01/02/2012, comments (0)|
Expert_badge Eileen Bailey

Tips for Keeping Your Feet Pretty During the Winter Months

During the summer months, when we are wearing sandals, flip-flops or going barefoot, we think about and take care of our feet. But during the winter months, our feet still need some TLC to stave off chapped, dry skin. The following tips can help you keep your feet looking beautiful year round.   Let your feet soak in warm water for about... Read moreChevron
posted 12/21/2011, comments (0)|
Expert_badge Eileen Bailey

Twelve Skin Care Tips for the Holidays

We all want to look our best throughout the holiday season, but the added stress, loss of sleep, skipped exercise and change of eating habits your skin can be left looking sallow and tired. The following are some tips to help your skin look healthy all through the season:   Stress can contribute or worsen psoriasis, acne and other skin... Read moreChevron
posted 12/14/2011, comments (0)|
Expert_badge Eileen Bailey

Skin Care and Aging: Age or Liver Spots

Age spots, also called liver spots (even though they have nothing to do with the liver or the liver function) are flat, gray, brown or black spots that appear on the skin. Age spots normally appear after the age of 40 and are most prevalent on the face, hands, shoulders or arms although they can show up on other parts of the body as... Read moreChevron
posted 12/07/2011, comments (0)|

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