News and Features Related to Skin Problems & Treatments
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Many Unregulated Tanning Salons Would Admit Kids
Feb. 25, 2013 -- Nearly two-thirds of Missouri tanning salons included in a new survey would allow children as young as 10 to use their tanning beds. There is clear evidence that ultraviolet radiation exposure from tanning beds is associated with a higher risk of skin cancer. Even so, 65% of 243 Mis
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Mosquitoes Can Become Desensitized to DEET
By Mary Elizabeth Dallas HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Feb. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Mosquitoes can become desensitized to the insect repellent DEET, according to a new study. Although most bugs are strongly deterred by DEET, the researchers had previously found that some mosquitoes and flies carry a
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Dandruff and Thinning Hair
If you're a guy with thinning hair and dandruff, you've got a lot of company. Men often have both. Thinning hair and dandruff don't share the same cause. Thinning hair, of course, is about your hair. Dandruff is actually about the skin on your scalp, not your hair. Though they don't share the same c
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What Can Make Your Scalp Dry
Your dandruff may be a bummer, but it's harmless to your health. Dandruff is a "cosmetic" problem, says New York dermatologist Michelle Green, MD. "It will not cause anything bad." No one knows precisely what causes dandruff, though a fungus called malassezia may play a role. It's normal to have mal
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Food and Dandruff: What's the Link?
Is your dandruff related to your diet? Some experts say it might be, though studies haven't proven that. "I think research is lagging a bit," says Alicia Zalka, MD, associate clinical professor of dermatology at the Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, Conn. "While there's no compelling data from m
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Natural Remedies for Dandruff
If you have dandruff, you're probably looking for ways to stop those white or yellow flakes of skin that also may make your ears and face red and itchy. Natural remedies that may help include: Tea tree oil. Applying a small amount of this strong-smelling oil to especially scaly patches on your scal
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Helpful Tips for Soothing Your Baby’s Eczema
When your baby has itchy, scaly skin that makes her scratch all day and night, you want to do whatever you can to ease her discomfort. Fortunately, several effective eczema treatments can lead to a happier baby. Most pediatric dermatologists suggest giving you baby a bath every day if she has eczema
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Eczema in Adults: Dealing With Itching
The itching of eczema can sometimes feel unbearable. And yet, the more you scratch, the itchier your skin becomes. To stop the cycle of eczema, here are six tips to soothe the itch. 1. Moisturize skin affected by eczema often. In most cases, moisturizers are the first step in itch control. Applying
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Children With Eczema: How to Stop the Scratching
When Stephanie Knox’s 8-year-old daughter, Paige, starts scratching her eczema, sometimes she just can’t stop. "It’s really amazing how she can keep scratching and digging at her skin and still the itch doesn’t go away," says Knox. "So we’ve had to come up with some creative ways to help soothe her
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10 Tips for Living With Eczema
If you have eczema, you know how itchy and painful it is. But simple lifestyle changes can go a long way toward treating the condition. Try these 10 tips to help keep your skin feeling soft and comfortable. 1. Know your eczema triggers. Many things can trigger a flare-up of eczema, from scented soap
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