Skin Care

The skin is your body’s largest organ, protecting you from exposure to pathogens and chemicals in the environment. As a result, skin continually works to fuel, hydrate, and replenish itself. Diet plays a significant role in maintaining good health and healthy skin. “While people often think that their dry skin reflects their total body hydration, ... Read more

Lauric acid is one of the latest “miracle” substances touted all over the web, in beauty magazines, and on television. There are entire books dedicated to coconut oil’s medicinal properties, claiming that it can cure everything from acne to baldness. We reviewed the science behind these claims — here’s what pure lauric acid can actually ... Read more

Who needs retinol, alpha hydroxy acid, or gold-infused creams when you already have good old H2O? This is the thought behind the hot—so to speak—skin care phenomenon called the ice facial. Backed by such celebrities as model Kate Moss, makeup artist Lisa Eldridge, and facialist Ole Henriksen, this age-old beauty secret is once again in ... Read more

If you are unsure of what strategies will work best for you to protect your skin from the sun, the Fitzpatrick skin type (or phototype) system can help. This system helps people identify how sensitive their skin is to sunburn and how likely they are to develop a tan. It also allows doctors to identify ... Read more

It’s no secret that the excessive consumption of alcohol can have a negative effect on your health. Despite widespread awareness of the risks involved, millions continue to overindulge. In the Unite States alone, more than 1 in 4 (26.9%) people over the age of 18 have engaged in binge drinking in the past month, according to ... Read more

Red skin syndrome (RSS) is a bright red rash, often accompanied by the itching and burning associated with topical steroid use. The aptly named condition can sometimes look like a widespread burn or severe eczema. However, it’s important to identify RSS for what it is. If misdiagnosed and treated with the same topical steroids that ... Read more

Not all skin reactions to the sun are true allergies. A sun allergy – like other allergies – is an immune system reaction. However, instead of a reaction to food or pollen, it’s a reaction to sunlight. Ultraviolet rays activate the body’s natural defense mechanism against sun-exposed skin. This allergic reaction results in an itchy ... Read more

Sweating is part of a complex cooling system in our bodies — much like a thermostat. As the body’s core temperature rises (e.g. during exercise), the nervous system alerts the sweat glands to release moisture (sweat). The body then cools down when that moisture evaporates and heat is transferred from the body to the air. ... Read more

Prepping for your new bundle of joy comes with a laundry list of no-nos: seafood, deli meat, caffeine and, of course, alcohol.  As you clean out the fridge and pantry for nine months of safe eating, you’re also going to want to do some digging into your medicine cabinet and makeup bag. There’s a slew ... Read more

What stretch mark treatments work, and which ones are a waste of time and money? Can anything be done to prevent them? We asked the doctors. Kim Kardashian’s Televised Stretch Mark Treatment ICYMI reality star, wife of Kanye West and mom to North and Saint, Kim Kardashian, copped to having her stretch marks removed. Radar.com, TMZ.com ... Read more