Heading into the pool?
Have a quick shower first, and be sure to thoroughly soak your hair – this will stop your hair from absorbing too much chlorine, which can leave it dry and…
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What causes canker sores?
What causes canker sores? These open sores found on the inside of the mouth may be caused by injury (like biting the inside of your cheek by accident), infection, stress,…
Continue readingSuspect that you have shingles?
See your doctor right away. Shingles (post-herpetic neuralgia) is a reactivation of the herpes zoster virus (varicella-zoster), the same virus that causes chickenpox. In healthy younger individuals, the chickenpox virus…
Continue readingBack from the tropics?
Many people who have been traveling in warm climates or those who sweat a lot can experience a fungal infection called tinea versicolor. Warm, moist environments are ideal conditions for…
Continue readingHow smoking affects your skin
One of the effects of smoking on the skin is premature aging. Smoking causes the blood vessels in your skin to narrow. This decreases the blood flow to your skin…
Continue readingGetting enough vitamin D?
Did you know that vitamin D is necessary for calcium absorption? Although sunscreens are perhaps the most essential part of skin care, you do need exposure to the sun to…
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