What Causes Skin Tags, and Why You Should Not DIY-Remove Them
Skin tags are small, soft, harmless growths that form when loose collagen fibers and tiny blood vessels get wrapped in a thin stalk of…
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Skin & Hair
Articles on skin and hair: acne, eczema, moles, hair thinning and the treatments in use. A mole that changes, bleeds or looks different from the rest should be checked by a dermatologist.
How to Get Rid of Blackheads: Skincare Science Over Squeezing
Blackheads clear most reliably with patient, consistent skincare: wash twice daily with a gentle cleanser, use an oil-soluble chemical exfoliant that can travel into…
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How to Fix Frizzy Hair: The Science of Smoother Strands
Frizz happens when raised hair cuticles let moisture from the air swell each strand unevenly. To reduce it, wash with lukewarm water, condition regularly,…
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White Spots on Skin: The Common Causes, from Fungal Patches to Vitiligo, and What Helps
White spots on skin most often come from a handful of common, non-dangerous causes: a yeast overgrowth called tinea versicolor, faded patches left behind…
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Heat Rash: What It Looks Like, Why It Happens and How to Calm It Safely
Heat rash, also called prickly heat or miliaria, is a cluster of tiny bumps or clear blisters that appears when sweat is trapped beneath…
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Sebaceous Cyst: Causes, Symptoms, When It Needs Removal and What Not to Do at Home
A sebaceous cyst is a slow-growing, noncancerous lump under the skin filled with keratin or oily material. Most of them are actually epidermoid cysts,…
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Hell’s Itch: The Delayed Sunburn Reaction Nobody Warns You About
Hell's itch is an intense, deep itching or stabbing sensation that can begin one to three days after a sunburn, most often on the…
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Strawberry Legs: What Those Dark Dots Are and How to Smooth Them
Strawberry legs is a description, not a diagnosis: tiny dark dots on the legs that resemble strawberry seeds. Most often they are open hair…
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Beef Tallow for Skin: Dermatology Weighs In on the Trend
Beef tallow can soften dry skin because it is rich in occlusive saturated fats that slow water loss, but almost no clinical research supports…
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The UV Index: How to Read It Like a Dermatologist
The UV index measures the strength of skin-damaging ultraviolet radiation on an open-ended scale: 0–2 is low, 3–7 calls for sunscreen, shade, and a…
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