Skin Protection

Understanding the Skin BarrierDry, flaky patches that sting when touched by products. Redness that appears without warning. Skin that feels tight no matter how much [...]

Understanding Sun Allergies and PhotosensitivityThe sun feels like an enemy when your skin erupts in hives, rashes, or burning sensations after just minutes of exposure. For [...]

What Vitamin C Serum Does for Your SkinVitamin C is an essential nutrient that the body cannot produce on its own. When applied topically as a serum, it delivers a [...]

Two Very Different Causes, Similar-Looking ResultsRashes are among the most common reasons people seek medical advice, and sun rashes and bacterial skin infections can look [...]

Understanding Acne Scar TypesAcne formation produces scarring through two mechanisms: the inflammatory process destroys collagen in the dermis, creating depressions, or [...]

Understanding Tick IdentificationFinding a small creature attached to skin can cause immediate concern. Knowing what a tick looks like helps people act quickly and [...]

What Causes Sun-Damage Dark SpotsDark spots from sun damage, clinically called solar lentigines, form when years of UV exposure cause individual clusters of melanocytes to [...]

How Laser Mole Removal WorksLaser mole removal uses high-energy light pulses to target and break down the melanin pigment concentrated in mole cells. The laser energy is [...]

When a Sunburn Becomes Something WorseMost people have experienced a sunburn at some point. Red skin, mild discomfort, and peeling are familiar annoyances. Sun poisoning is [...]

The Leaves of Three RuleThe most widely known identification tip for poison ivy is accurate as far as it goes. Every leaf on a poison ivy plant consists of three leaflets [...]