When the air outside is chilly and low on humidity, and the air inside is heated and dry, you have a recipe for chapped skin and cracked lips, dermatologists say.
To prevent scaling, flaking and itching, pay special attention to your skin during the cold months by applying a cream-based moisturizer every day, recommends Dr. Anjali [...]
What is dry skin?
Dry skin, or xerosis to use the medical term, is a common skin problem. Dry skin effects all ages but as we get older the skin retains less moisture. It can often feel tight and uncomfortable, look dull and lifeless but much can be done to bring relief. Skin that is well [...]
The exact cause of acne is not known, but the following factors are considered important:
Acne is the visible end result of hormonal, bacterial and inflammatory disturbances that take place at the level of the oil pore (pilosebaceous follicle):
Acne is the visible end result of hormonal, bacterial and inflammatory disturbances that take place at the level [...]
