Healthy Skin

After-Surgery Care

After-Surgery Care

During the winter months, the weather gets colder and the humidity drops. This means that your skin loses moisture and can get dry or painful. If you do not know how to keep your skin soft and moisturized during this time, you could even end up with cracks or scabs in your skin. If you struggle to keep your skin moisturized, or with dry skin in general, here are some of the top ways of keeping your skin healthy during the winter.

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Mohs Surgery

Mohs Surgery

Mohs surgery, also referred to as Mohs micrographic surgery, is a specialized surgical procedure. It is considered to be one of the best methods for treating non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSCs). American physician and general surgeon Dr. Frederic E. Mohs developed this technique in the 1930s.

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What Causes Adult Acne?

What Causes Adult Acne?

Although acne is usually prevalent among teenagers, it is not surprising to see breakouts persist even into adulthood. Acne can affect people of all ages, and it’s possible that the treatment you used back then could be useless now. It’s no wonder that acne can be especially frustrating for some adults.

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Teaching Sun Safety to Kids

Teaching Sun Safety to Kids

Teaching sun safety to kids is vital for their lifelong health and happiness. Sun safety is essential for preventing skin cancer and other conditions with potentially severe consequences. Avoiding these issues is the number one reason to know sun safety practices and teach them to your children.

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5 Skin Tips for the Winter Months

5 Skin Tips for the Winter Months

During the winter months, the weather gets colder and the humidity drops. This means that your skin loses moisture and can get dry or painful. If you do not know how to keep your skin soft and moisturized during this time, you could even end up with cracks or scabs in your skin. If you struggle to keep your skin moisturized, or with dry skin in general, here are some of the top ways of keeping your skin healthy during the winter.

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Why Moisturizing Is So Important

Why Moisturizing Is So Important

Whether you have dry, oily, or combination skin, moisturizer is an excellent product to incorporate into your daily skin care routine. Moisturizer can help keep your skin hydrated and refreshed. As we age, the oil glands that keep skin healthy begin to lose their power, making it to where they create fewer oils.

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The Importance of Skin Checkups

The Importance of Skin Checkups

When was the last time you came in for a skin checkup? If it’s not been relatively recently, then you’re probably due to an appointment. Making sure your skin is healthy is just as important as getting your annual physical, or biannual checkups from your dentist. To achieve an optimum state of health, your whole body needs to be healthy – which, of course, includes your skin!

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What Are “Age Spots”?

What Are “Age Spots”?

Many people develop age spots as they get older (some folks refer to them as liver spots), which are areas that appear to be darker blotches of skin and can range in color from barely noticeable to quite dark. Have you ever wondered what they are or why they show up? Most people do since they are inevitable for some people to develop. In most instances, though, an age spot is nothing more than the accumulation of years of sun damage

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