Recent Health Blog | Skin PostsTouch Sensitivityby Aimee Amodio10 Aug 2009 08:03 PMSensitive skin is a topic near and dear to my heart -- when I was little, I would break out in hives every time my mom changed laundry detergents! My skin is very sensitive when it comes to cleansers and scents. But that's not the only kind of sensitive skin out there. Wartsby Aimee Amodio11 Jul 2009 12:15 PMWhile kissing a frog MIGHT turn him into a prince, it won't leave you with warts. Warts are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) -- a virus that isn't transferable between human and amphibian. So kiss all the frogs you want! Warts are incredibly common. Stretch Marksby Aimee Amodio02 Jul 2009 07:12 PMYour skin is pretty elastic. In many circumstances, your skin can bounce back relatively well from cuts, bruises, scars, or stretching. But when the skin is constantly or too quickly stretched, you may end up with stretch marks. Beware The Scabies Mite!by Angel Lynn Diamond08 Apr 2009 07:22 PMScabies is a condition that affects the skin making you itch uncontrollably. These little mites burrow under your skin and spread from person to person. It can affect the very young to the very old. Lumpy Bumpy Skinby Aimee Amodio23 Mar 2009 01:20 PMNobody's perfect -- and that usually includes your skin. There are a number of different conditions that can make your skin lumpy, bumpy, or discolored. Cysts are closed pockets of tissue that may be filled with fluid or pus. Folliculitisby Aimee Amodio14 Dec 2008 05:27 PMA few months ago, I was at the doctor's office getting a cat bite checked, and the doctor noticed a reddish rash on my arms. She was pretty sure that the rash was folliculitis. Folliculitis is an infection of the hair follicles. Your Skin in Your 60sby Aimee Amodio30 Oct 2008 05:05 PMIt entirely possible to have beautiful skin throughout your life! As you move into your sixties, you have to deal with skin issues that started in earlier decades plus new problems that can crop up. Skin issues you may encounter as you move into your sixties: Dryness. Your Skin in Your 50sby Aimee Amodio28 Oct 2008 05:56 PMOnce menopause hits, you can expect your skin to change dramatically. Your Skin in Your 40sby Aimee Amodio26 Oct 2008 06:51 PMYour skin is always changing. Dead skin sheds off and is replaced with new cells -- this is pretty much a lifelong process. Around your forties, this cell turnover starts to slow down. Skin Tonersby Aimee Amodio17 Sep 2008 09:43 AMI became a fan of skin toners after acting in a Halloween show. I was playing a witch, and they had done me up a la the Wicked Witch of the West from The Wizard of Oz: green skin and all. With all that makeup on my face, neck, and hands, I was sure I was going to end up breaking out. Recent Blog Comments Aimee Amodio says... "Glad to help confirm your decision, Dale!" |
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