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Embarrassing Bacne? Here’s How to Prevent Common Back Acne Causes

Swimsuit season brings a new wave of embarrassment for those with bacne. No one wants back acne, but at least at other times of the year, you can hide it. But, in the heat of the summer, what do you do? It’s time to treat it. And to treat it effectively, we need to first understand why it’s there. How Back Acne Is Different Back acne is more severe than acne in other areas. Usually, it has bigger inflammatory regions because there’s just...

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The Facts About Your Baby’s Strawberry Birthmark (Yes, You Have Options)

As you’re trying to figure out how to successfully take care of your little one — Googling every cough, whimper, and spot out of the norm — it seems that any small symptom could be a sign of something scary to come. But fear not! The little red strawberry patch on your precious baby is nothing to worry about. It looks far worse than it is. In fact, it’s normal for babies to have a red birthmark. And more importantly, it’s not d...

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Unexplained Bruising on Your Arms and Hands? It Might Be Actinic Purpura

You look down one day and notice some unexplained bruising on your arms. You vaguely remember bumping your arm, but it looks as if you had a major injury. What’s going on? It could be actinic purpura. Known as actinic, senile, or solar purpura, this condition leaves flat, dark splotches or bruises on the skin. It looks like a bruise, but it takes weeks to go away. How Do Bruises Develop? Bruises develop for a reason — even if it’s a subtle one...

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How to Fight Aging by Increasing Your Skin’s Collagen Production

Have you ever baked a cake only to be disappointed when you pulled it out of the oven? You wanted a fluffy, moist dessert, but instead you ended up with a flat, dry sheet of overcooked batter. What happened? You forgot the eggs! And without this key ingredient, your cake won’t turn out like you’d hoped. If you’re dealing with wrinkled, dry, flat skin, the same thing is happening to your skin. You’re missing the key ingredient — collagen. And ...

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How Do Celebrities Have Perfect Skin? The Truth Behind A-List Skin Care

Ever noticed how celebrities seems to have such perfect skin? It’s easy to be jealous, but in truth it’s mostly an airbrushed Photoshop job. Guys get five o’clock shadows and hair in their nose. Girls end up with blemishes and rogue hairs too. And we all have a sun spot somewhere. People are not as perfect as they appear. Celebrities Have Skin Problems Too Remember, celebrities are people — and they have skin problems like everyone else. A lot ...

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Restore Your Youth by Getting Rid of Crepey Skin Under Your Eyes

Have you noticed that your eyes look tired as you get ready in the morning, even though you’re well-rested? When you head to the office, do your colleagues only reaffirm what you were seeing? “Are you tired? You look really tired. Are you feeling okay?” they ask. Sure, their intentions might be good, but you’re not tired! So what’s making you seem that way? It’s that crepey (not creepy!) skin under your eyes. The loose skin under your...

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How to Get Rid of Spider Veins on Your Legs, Face, & Feet

Spider veins can creep up on anyone. For some, these veins are a hereditary problem where your valves aren’t working effectively. But for the rest of us, spider veins aren’t dangerous — they’re just unsightly. While you can’t entirely prevent spider veins on your face and legs – they don’t occur without a genetic predisposition – you can take steps to decrease their appearance. What Causes Spider Veins on the Face? Sun Damage Sp...

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Eczema vs. Psoriasis: What’s the Difference?

Psoriasis or eczema – which one do you have? One things for sure: either way, you’re dealing with uncomfortable, unsightly, and itchy skin you’re ready to get rid of. What’s The Difference Between Eczema and Psoriasis? It can be easy to confuse eczema and psoriasis, but with a little more information about the location of the affected area and what it looks like, you’ll be able to tell the difference. And more importantly, you’ll be abl...

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How to Treat Hyperpigmentation, Age Spots, & Melasma

Summer time is over. You’ve enjoyed your time outside — days at the lake, relaxing by the pool, enjoying the park. But even though you used sunscreen, your skin has still suffered from some damage. As your skin got a little darker, so did your age spots and melasma. So what can you do about those spots? 1. Figure Out the Cause To figure out the best hyperpigmentation treatment for your skin, you first have to know what’s causing the dark spo...

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Are Chemical Peels Safe? Here’s What You Need to Know

If you’re considering trying a chemical peel, you’ve probably heard at least one horror story about a long recovery, extreme redness, embarrassment of going in public, or worse. But you’ve also probably seen beautiful results from a chemical peel. Brown spots disappear, the skin color is more even, and people seem to take years off their skin. So, are chemical peels worth the risk? Before you make a decision, you need all the facts. Here̵...

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