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Skin Conditions

Oily Skin – Shiny Isn’t Always Pretty

Many people love shiny things, but not when it comes to oily skin. Oil produced by the skin is called sebum, and it is produced by sebaceous glands. Sebum production is influenced by stress, humidity, hormones, and genetics. More males have oil skin than females because they have larger and more active sebaceous glands. For [...]

By |2024-12-13T20:11:08+00:00July 23rd, 2024|Skin Conditions|Comments Off on Oily Skin – Shiny Isn’t Always Pretty

Combatting Excess Sweat When You Don’t Need Cooling

Sweating is the body’s cooling mechanism, and you’ll find yourself sweating if you’re exercising or outside in the summer’s blissful heat. If you find yourself sweating excessively when you are not in warm environments or are not exerting yourself, you may have a condition known as hyperhidrosis. An individual with hyperhidrosis sweats when their body [...]

By |2024-12-13T19:59:21+00:00July 11th, 2024|Skin Conditions|Comments Off on Combatting Excess Sweat When You Don’t Need Cooling

Melasma: Hyperpigmentation from the Sun

Melasma is a chronic, recurrent skin condition characterized by patches and spots that are darker than your natural skin tone. The most common place for melasma to appear is on the face–on the forehead, cheeks, nose, upper lip, and chin. However, it can still develop in other areas, including the neck or arms. The epidermis [...]

By |2024-12-13T19:56:21+00:00July 11th, 2024|Skin Conditions|Comments Off on Melasma: Hyperpigmentation from the Sun
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