It’s known as the most wonderful time of year: Our senses are piqued by falling snowflakes, holiday shopping and hot chocolate by the fire. But for many of us, dry, itchy skin overpowers the enjoyment of winter wonder, leading to irritation, painful cracks in the…
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Depending on the type and severity of your acne, you may have a couple pimples every now and then or a lifelong battle with breakouts. The first thing to do when treating acne is to understand what type you have.1 Blackheads occur when pores clog…
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It’s still winter, and the skin feels it. As cold temps persist, we keep fighting the elements and firing up that furnace. Meanwhile, the dry air is doing a number on the body’s largest organ. If you’re having dry, itchy skin that’s rashy, could it…
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“Pimples are for hormone-fueled teenagers!” Well, we wish this were true, but men and women of all ages and stages experience plugged-up pores. In fact, acne affects about 50 million in the U.S. each year.1 Pimples come in different forms, and many of us have…
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Which of these is the human body’s largest organ: brain, heart, liver, lungs, or skin? If you guessed skin, bingo! It’s the winner by far—on average it measures 20 square feet and weighs about 10 pounds.1 To visualize the scale, measure a 4-by-5 foot rectangle….
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If you’re one of the 50 million people in the U.S. with acne,1 you may feel self-conscious in this appearance-obsessed world. Sure, in the summer heat, you almost expect pimples to pop up in the layers of sweat and sunscreen. But breakouts in the dead…
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It’s cold, dry, and windy in a winter wonderland. Snow bunnies and hibernators alike usually respond in the same way: crank up the heat inside, and get warm in hot showers or in front of a cozy fire. Unfortunately, this combination can damage the skin…
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Eczema is a sad reality for over 30 million Americans.1 The condition causes a person’s skin to become red, itchy, and inflamed, often leading to discomfort and even pain. It’s caused by a genetic issue that affects the skin’s ability to hold moisture, leaving it…
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