January 28, 2012
Despite their name, liver spots have absolutely nothing to do with your liver! These patches of pigmented skin are also commonly referred to as age spots, although the most appropriate name would be sun spots.
The skin contains cells that produce melanin when the skin is exposed to the sun’s rays. The melanin absorbs the energy [...]
January 27, 2012
A study has been carried out in Norway in order to establish whether there is a link between obesity and acne in teenage girls. The results have been positive although they do not establish a causal link and perhaps raise more questions than they answer.
The increased likelihood of developing acne if overweight is limited to [...]
January 27, 2012
Facial and body hair can be a problem, particularly as current trends definitely favour a smooth and hair-free appearance. Whether hair growth is normal or excessive, we are removing more and more of it in an attempt to measure up the ideals of today’s society.
And yet hair removal is not easy, whichever method you choose, [...]
January 26, 2012
Acne scars can be a very unwelcome reminder of an embarrassing problem, and they can take years to fade away, if they do at all. Pitted scars can be a nightmare to conceal, as the loss of tissue means that they leave depressed areas of skin.
Treatment is necessary to deal with acne scarring and to [...]
January 26, 2012
Whether they were caused by pregnancy, body building, weight gain or loss or just adolescence, stretch marks can be a real pain that can have a significant impact on how you feel about your body. They can appear anywhere, although they tend to affect areas of the body that will be put on display as [...]
January 25, 2012
There are many causes of thread veins:
• Genetics – if your parents suffered from them, then you are more likely to develop them too,
• Lifestyle – if you sit or stand for long periods of time, you may find thread veins appearing on your legs,
• Hormone changes – can cause blood vessels to remain dilated, resulting in noticeable [...]
January 25, 2012
There is an important lesson to be learned from Eva Longoria’s ‘nine’ tattoo:
• Never have a tattoo referring specifically to your other half. Eva chose to have the word ‘nine’ tattooed onto her skin when she was married to basketball star Tony Parker; it referred to his team number. They split up after it had been [...]
January 24, 2012
Despite having said that she would not have her tattoo removed following her separation from footballer Ashley Cole, it would seem that Cheryl Cole has had a change of heart.
Like so many people, she has discovered the drawbacks of having a tattoo that honours a particular relationship. She had the tattoo ‘Mrs C’ tattooed onto [...]
January 24, 2012
Rosacea is a difficult skin condition to live, not least because it may take a while to be diagnosed and treated. It doesn’t appear until adulthood, usually after the age of thirty, and can literally come out of nowhere.
The first signs may be an increased tendency to blush or a constant flushed appearance of the [...]
January 23, 2012
A port wine stain is a type of birthmark, commonly present at birth, although they can also appear shortly afterwards. They tend to increase in size as the child grows, and the discoloration is permanent.
The mark is caused by a malformation of the blood vessels in the dermis, which is covered by normal skin tissue. [...]
