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Touch Sensitivity

by Aimee Amodio

10 Aug 2009 08:03 PM

Sensitive 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.

Warts

by Aimee Amodio

11 Jul 2009 12:15 PM

While 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 Marks

by Aimee Amodio

02 Jul 2009 07:12 PM

Your 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 Diamond

08 Apr 2009 07:22 PM

Scabies 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 Skin

by Aimee Amodio

23 Mar 2009 01:20 PM

Nobody'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.

Folliculitis

by Aimee Amodio

14 Dec 2008 05:27 PM

A 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 60s

by Aimee Amodio

30 Oct 2008 05:05 PM

It 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 50s

by Aimee Amodio

28 Oct 2008 05:56 PM

Once menopause hits, you can expect your skin to change dramatically.

Your Skin in Your 40s

by Aimee Amodio

26 Oct 2008 06:51 PM

Your 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 Toners

by Aimee Amodio

17 Sep 2008 09:43 AM

I 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.



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