All Skin, hair & nails Q&A

Many women lose their lateral eyebrow hair as they age. But if it happens suddenly, discuss it with your primary care physician. Loss of eyebrow hair could also be a sign of hormonal abnormality, such as low thyroid. To hide the bare spots, use an eyebrow pencil, or consider having permanent makeup read more...

Cold sores are a common virus that can appear after sun exposure, because of physical or mental stress, or for no apparant reason. They reoccur at the same place and are contagious. Wear sun protection on your lips, especially when skiing or at the beach, and avoid toothpastes with mint or cinnamon read more...

What you are describing are skin tags, a very common and harmless growth. These little buds of skin usually grow in the underarms, neck, eyelids, under the breasts, or the groin area. Your dermatologist can snip or cauterize them for removal. It is a quick, nearly painless procedure, and healing read more...

Sun damage breaks down collagen and frequently causes some of the deepest wrinkles. For extensive sun damage you may need ablative laser treatments, which require healing time. For mild sun damage, you can get excellent results by using fillers such as Restylane® and Juvéderm™. Done properly, read more...

Before you make your next trip to the supermarket, add these items to your grocery list to help keep your skin and face looking their best.
Turkey, lentils, eggs, lean red meat for protein: These items are important for making new skin cells and skin repair.
Peanut butter, avocado, almonds, wheat read more...