Stretch marks result when the skin’s collagen and elastin fibres are literally stretched to breaking point, and are caused when the skin is called upon to stretch while hormones are out of balance, for example pregnancy, puberty, rapid weight gain or weight loss. Many women’s esteem takes a drop when stretch marks appear and most [...]
Kojic acid (5-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-4-pyrone) is used in skin care formulations to lighten the skin, like another agent, hydroquinone. However, while hydroquinone works by inhibiting the activity of tyrosinase by acting as a melanocyte cytotoxic inhibitor and by increasing the cytotoxicity of melanocytes (melanin-producing cells), kojic acid lightens the skin solely by suppressing tyrosinase activity (by inhibiting [...]
There seems to be a huge difference in the prices of wrinkle creams today. Your neighborhood drugstore has plenty of wrinkle creams to choose from that cost around ten dollars. In contrast, you can surf the internet for wrinkle creams and find many that cost hundreds of dollars. What’s the big difference between these expensive [...]
If you have moles on your skin, and this is a common problem, you may at some time come to a point where you are considering removing moles. There is more than one way to do this, and consulting with your doctor is the best way to figure out which direction that you want to [...]
For some people a time comes in their lives when they have to try to figure out how to get rid of a cold sore. Once they start trying, they realize that it is not that easy. Cold sores are the result of a flare up of the herpes virus in your system, and usually [...]
Eczema symptoms can be a real headache. Here are some tips on how to fight them effectively and how to reduce the stress induced by them. A good way for maintaining your body health is to give it enough water. Make sure that you stay hydrated all through the day, and your body will find [...]
Acne is a very common problem for both men and women but some females also suffer from them in their vaginal area. You may be surprised to learn that vaginal pimples are quite common. However, most women are too embarrassed to talk about them to friends or their doctor. Those that do seek medical treatment [...]
Almost everybody has trouble with blackheads. The sebum made by your glands beneath the skin clogs up your pores, causing black little spots on your skin. The nastiest thing about blackheads is that they still annoy you, even if you no longer have an acne problem. You may be tempted to remove them but, before [...]
Skin tags are small growths that look like oversized moles or hanging skin. People may be alarmed at them, but you shouldn’t worry. Despite skin tags being classified medically as “tumors”, they are pretty much harmless. Of course, being harmless doesn’t make them any less of an irritation. They can be debilitating to one’s social [...]
