Category: Hair, Skin, Nails

Understanding the Skin You’re In

The skin is a formidable barrier with attributes far beyond the potential workings of scientists or chemists. It is strong but supple, it fixes itself when damaged, and it changes color to adjust to the climate. The skin is more active than many people realize; it even synthesizes various compounds, including immunoglobulin A, an antibody…


Going Gluten-Free to Improve Skin? The Food You Need to Avoid Is Actually Something Else

In recent years, the gluten-free diet (GFD) has become commonly mentioned. Some people believe that gluten is the main culprit for bad skin conditions. Is it really the cause though? Gluten is a protein commonly found in wheat, barley, rye, and some oats. A gluten-free diet means avoiding foods that contain gluten, including bread, noodles,…


FDA Approves First Drug of Its Kind to Restore Hair Growth in Severe Alopecia

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first systemic treatment for alopecia areata—commonly referred to as just alopecia—a disorder that causes hair to fall out often in clumps on the scalp, face, and sometimes on other areas of the body. The drug, Olumiant (baricitinib), made by Eli Lilly, is now approved to treat adults…


Choosing Between Health and Your Hairline?

More than half of men older than 50 will experience male pattern baldness, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM), and that rate climbs to 80 percent for Caucasian men. Male pattern baldness, medically known as “androgenetic alopecia,” begins above both temples, causes thinning at the crown, and often results in partial or complete…


Drug Marketed for Baldness Linked With Side-Effects Ranging From Impotence to Suicide

More than half of men older than 50 will experience male pattern baldness, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM), and that rate climbs to 80 percent for Caucasian men. Male pattern baldness, medically known as “androgenetic alopecia,” begins above both temples, causes thinning at the crown, and often results in partial or complete…


How to Treat Eye Wrinkles and Prevent Fine Lines

How do you feel about the wrinkles around your eyes? Are you at peace with them, or are you looking to make a change? Since we’ve all been wearing masks, we started noticing the upper parts of our faces more. Do you notice drooping on your upper eyelids, hollowness or darkness underneath, or perhaps the…


Solutions for Skin Tags

Some skin abnormalities can be a cause for alarm, while others are more of a curiosity. Skin tags are found in the “curio” category. They may not look pretty, but they are harmless, and fairly easy to remove. Unlike other growths, like moles or warts, acrochordons have a rather flimsy hold on us. The smaller…


How to Improve Crepey Skin

When it’s cold outside, we can cover up and hide any unsightly skin with sweaters and turtlenecks, but when summer rolls around, cooler outfits can leave us feeling exposed—and nobody wants to have crepey skin out in the open. Let’s discuss what we can do about it now, and how we can address it for…


How to Treat Rosacea: The 5 Biggest Mistakes

Rosacea, a chronic and frequently relapsing inflammatory skin disease primarily affecting the central areas of the face, is said by some to be among the trickiest of skin conditions. The medical community currently considers it of unknown origin. While certain foods like omega-3 fatty acids might play protective roles, the most frequently reported triggers implicated…


Gray Hair Isn’t Necessarily Inevitable: When It Is and Isn’t Reversible

Many people dye their hair as soon as they start seeing gray hair. However, there is no need to worry, as some people’s graying is reversible. Did you know? Human hair is originally white. Before it emerges from the scalp, melanocytes inject melanin into the hair cells that contain keratin, giving the hair the different…