Do you know there is a myth that everyone knows how to apply the sunscreen? Are you ready for the fact? Here we go. To begin with, only 30% people actually use the sunscreen and out of that only 50 % actually know how to apply it correctly. Isn't that mind-boggling? Sun exposure is very damaging to our skin and it leads to wrinkles, sagging skin, hyperpigmentation, premature aging and worst of all, it can cause skin cancer. Sadly, skin cancer is one of the most preventable ca

Are you one of those women who take care of your face religiously with moisturizers, sunscreens, anti-aging lotions and serums but forget to care for your lips. Yes, your lips need TLC as well. During the summer months, constant sun exposure can make lips rough and dry. Winter months are not any less cruel on your lips and lack of humidity can give you seriously dehydrated, cracked, chapped and flaky lips. Imagine wearing a lipstick on seriously dry lips? So how do we get so

I am sorry to break it to you but true acne scars never completely disappear! Before you get all depressed and down about it, there is good news! There are various effective treatments which can improve the appearance of scars and make them less noticeable. But before we get on the treatments, we need to understand what kind of acne scars do we have? Not all scars are created equally? There are two types of acne scars: Depressed: This scar is what the name implies and that is

There are number of effective procedures that help in diminishing the acne scars. However, these procedures should be done in the licensed dermatologists’ office only. Here you would find a brief explanation of each procedure. Fillers: In this procedure, a dermatologist would inject collagen or fat fillers under the skin and into depressed scars to fill out or stretch the skin. This can make the scar less noticeable. The biggest drawback with this procedure is that the result

There are various procedures/therapies available that can help in treating the acne. These procedures do have side effects and should be performed by licensed dermatologists only. Light therapy: There are options to different kinds of light based procedures that can be performed by the dermatologists and can bring success to the patients. Light therapy specifically targets the bacteria called p. acnes that is the main culprit in causing the acne inflammation. There is an opti

Once you have tried over the counter acne products and did not get any relief, it is about time to see a dermatologist. You dermatologist may recommend creams, lotions or gels to apply to the affected areas or he/she may feel the need to prescribe oral medications depending on the severity of the acne. Make sure you follow the directions of your dermatologist diligently and complete the course of any medications prescribed to you. Remember there is no over the night cure for

Who would have thought that the harmless act of talking on the phone can even lead to breakouts! I guess there is no justice! Apparently this can happen. If you spend hours talking on the phone, you can develop what we call the phone induced acne or simply phone breakouts! It can develop around the cheeks and jaw area. Do you know bacteria is lurking on your phone device? Yes, if you do not clean your phone, it can be a powerhouse for all kinds of bacteria. Why does it happen

So you are suffering from acne? If you are experiencing acne for the first time or you get an occasional pimple here and there or this is an ongoing battle for you, fret not! Do you know 50 million people alone in the United States suffer from acne? These are staggering numbers. But of course that’s not going to be comforting for you. You got your own battles! Acne can cause physical and psychological problems such as it can give you permanent scarring which can lead to poor