Category Archives: Aging Skin

These days, collagen has become a highly touted superfood. People are putting it in their morning shakes and coffees, while others are making bone broth to use daily. Its potential benefits are all aimed at helping people look and feel younger. Collagen is essentially the glue that holds your body’s tissue together. It is a ...click here to read more

The days are getting longer and temperatures are trending upwards. And even though you’ve been urged to remain indoors, it doesn’t mean you can’t get out in your yard or a quiet street for some much-needed sunlight. Getting fresh air and some much-needed vitamin D can help relieve the stress of being cooped up all ...click here to read more

Research recently published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology suggests that a Western diet may lead to skin inflammation and the development of psoriasis. Previous studies had suggested that obesity itself was the main risk factor for the development or worsening of psoriasis. The study is the first to show the connection between a Western ...click here to read more

Rosacea can be a very frustrating condition. Flare-ups can lead to discomfort, skin irritation, self-consciousness, and questions about when your appearance and skin will return to normal. There’s still some misunderstanding about what causes the red, sometimes pus-filled bumps on sufferers’ faces. Certain triggers have been identified, and various diets and treatments have been recommended. ...click here to read more

Game of Thrones declared to the masses that “Winter is Coming.” They weren’t lying. And while there may not be a war of fictionalized elf and warlock tribes set to do battle in the coming season, you may be at risk for something that looks like it was straight off a character’s face. Skin gets ...click here to read more

At some point, you’ve likely sat across from a skin-care specialist and been delivered the product list required for ageless skin. At the moment, it all sounds so great. But when you get home with hundreds of dollars worth of potions and creams that will take 45-minutes to apply each day, reality hits. You don’t ...click here to read more

Sunscreen is great for protecting your skin. But it turns out eating a diet rich in colorful fruit and vegetables can go a long way too. A new study is suggesting that vitamin A intake may lower the chances for squamous cell skin carcinoma by 15 percent, giving it an essential role in skin health. ...click here to read more

Senile purpura is a condition that impacts the elderly and is referred to in many different ways. For instance, some people know senile pupura as purpura senilis, skin hemorrhages, or as Bateman purpura. Senile purpura was first described by British dermatologist Thomas Bateman in 1818. Just what is senile purpura? Well, the simplest senile purpura ...click here to read more

October 29th is World Psoriasis Day and it was created by patients suffering from the condition to help raise awareness. Psoriasis is a long-lasting autoimmune disease that is characterized by patches of abnormal skin. It often leads those affected to suffer from extreme itchiness and embarrassment, as these patches can be quite obvious. To do ...click here to read more

Many people are in the pursuit of a more youthful appearance. Because of that, there are many items on the market that claim to restore aging skin, but they usually fall short. However, scientists have found new evidence that a common antioxidant can combat anti-aging effects, and the best part is that the results are ...click here to read more

If you happen to glance at the mirror and see dull, aging skin, you may want to consider using essential oils to help repair the damage that you see. Even if you don’t see dull skin or wrinkles today, you may want to consider using essential oils as a preventative measure of damage that can ...click here to read more

White spots on skin (leucoderma) can occur for a number of reasons, which we will outline for you in greater detail. But first, it’s important to understand how skin pigment works. Our skin has color because of melanin, which is produced in the skin’s undermost layer. Skin color is determined by melanin concentration. Melanocytes are ...click here to read more

A gluten-free diet is recommended for celiac disease patients as a means to control the disease, but some studies have shown it may also benefit those living with rheumatoid arthritis. Susan Goodman, rheumatologist at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, explained, “We have studied it fairly extensively, and what becomes clear is that ...click here to read more

Postherpetic neuralgia and herpes zoster can be reduced by shingles vaccine. A previous study has found that the shingles vaccine may help reduce pain and complications of not only shingles but of postherpetic neuralgia as well. Unfortunately not many adults receive the shingles vaccine thus leading to complications. The researchers found only 3.9 percent of ...click here to read more