Category: skin-and-beauty

You probably trim your fingernails on a regular basis, but when’s the last time you really took a closer look at your nails? Your nails can reveal a lot about your general state of health, so it’s important to recognize the signs of healthy nails, as well as abnormalities that could indicate a medical problem.… Continue reading What Your Nails Say About Your Health

You can’t get away from the craze that is coconut oil. People are baking with it. They’re cooking with it. They're pouring it in their coffee and slathering it on their toast. They’re even smoothing it into their hair and skin, and more. It seems there’s nothing coconut oil can’t do! But just because keto enthusiasts… Continue reading 7 Creative Ways to Use Coconut Oil in Your Health and Beauty Regimen

Winter can wreak havoc on your skin, and it can feel like there’s no escape: Cold, blustery conditions outside leave your skin red and raw, while indoor heat zaps moisture from the air and from your skin. Even the things that make winter wonderful, such as sitting by a roaring fire, can dry your skin, as… Continue reading 10 Tips for Healthy Winter Skin

When your hormones get out of whack as a result of thyroid disease, your whole body can feel off-kilter. Your weight, your mood, and even your thinking, can be affected, and you may have a host of other physical symptoms too. Hair loss is a common side effect of thyroid disease, but it's not a… Continue reading Hair Loss & Thyroid: Symptoms & Treatment

There are several risks to consider before subjecting your skin to a tattoo needle, not the least of which is the possibility of infection from viruses like hepatitis and HIV. But even if you choose a safe tattoo studio and the tattoo artist uses a sterile needle, you're not out of the woods. The tattoo… Continue reading Tattoo Ink: Allergic Reaction Warnings

Sunscreen is one of the healthiest things you can use to protect your skin from the sun. A good sunscreen with potent UVA and UVB blocking agents can keep you from getting burned, minimize the development of wrinkles and other signs of aging, and can reduce your risk of skin cancer, according to the U.S.… Continue reading 7 Sunscreen Mistakes That Hurt Your Skin

Fungi love dark, damp places, so your feet are especially vulnerable to fungal infection, says Rebecca Sundling, doctor of podiatric medicine, a spokeswoman for the American Podiatric Medical Association, and a podiatrist at Northwood Foot and Ankle Center in Holland, Michigan. Both toenail fungus and foot fungus are very common, and both can be caused by… Continue reading How to Stamp Out Toenail and Foot Fungus

Skin tags are extra pieces of skin that stick out beyond the surface of the body. They are harmless and more of a cosmetic issue than anything else, but understanding what they are, and aren’t, can be reassuring. And though what causes skin tags isn’t always known, skin tag treatment is pretty straightforward — they… Continue reading Skin Tags: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

Everyone has moles on their skin. On average, most people have at least 10, but less than 40 moles. A mole can appear anywhere on your body, and most moles appear by age 20. Although your pattern of moles is most likely determined by your genetics, sun exposure can cause you to have more moles,… Continue reading Moles: What to Look for, When to Worry

Most women have only very fine hair on areas of the skin where men tend to grow thick, dark body hair, such as the upper lip, cheeks, chin, back, chest, and abdomen. But about 8 percent of women have a condition called hirsutism, which causes excess hair growth in those areas. Also called hypertrichosis, having… Continue reading How to Deal With Excess Hair Growth – Skin and Beauty Center – Everyday Health