Category: Articles
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First symptoms of melanoma: the three symptom types to watch out for
Melanoma begins in the melanocyte cells (the cells that produce pigment) in our skin. It often starts as a mole, and, if left unchecked, can spread throughout the body and become life-threatening. While it is the deadliest form of skin cancer, it is highly treatable if detected at early stages when it’s most treatable. For…
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Skin care routine for oily skin: what to do and what to avoid
Between large pores and unwanted pimples, there’s no doubt that oily skin can be difficult to control. And as oil production is tied to natural hormonal changes in the body, the amount of oil produced is primarily out of our hands. While we cannot stop the production of oil, there are some tweaks to our…
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How to determine your skin type in four easy steps
With an overwhelming amount of information available, figuring out how to care for our skin can be complicated. But before we start thinking about products, routines and how to care for our skin, we need to understand our skin type. There are five general categories that help us define our skin type and get to…
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Facial skin care routine — going over the basics
Finding a good daily facial routine can be tricky. With so much advice out there, it’s hard to know what’s really essential and what is just overkill. While a 15-step regimen is definitely not for everyone, there are a few basic skincare tips you should know to form the basis of a healthy facial skincare…
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The Sun: New app scans moles to determine if they’re cancerous – and it’s already saving lives
One of UK’s biggest newspapers, The Sun, published an article on the UK launch of the SkinVision app. Half of Brits who die of skin cancer could have survived if it had been found earlier, and now there’s an app to assess skin cancer risk from home.
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Skin moles treatment: what are your options for mole removal?
While usually moles are harmless and don’t require treatment, sometimes a mole may need to be removed if it poses a risk for skin cancer or for aesthetic reasons. In this post, we look at a few options for skin moles treatment, once your dermatologist has identified a dangerous mole or you have identified a…
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Simple skincare routine
Finding a skincare routine suitable for you shouldn’t be complicated. On busy days when you just want to hop out the door, you don’t have enough time to think about the best way to care for your skin. Ideally, your skincare routine is simple and automatic. Here are three easy steps to take care of…
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Early melanoma symptoms and how to spot them
Melanoma is a severe disease with significant risks to your health, but if detected early, it can usually be treated with relatively minimal intervention. However, once melanoma has metastasized and spread to other areas of the body, it becomes more difficult to treat. For this reason, early detection is crucial. Read on to understand how…
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Dry skin care tips to keep your skin hydrated and soft
People with dry skin everywhere can relate; it seems no matter what you do or how hard you try, no amount of moisturizer or wonder cream can keep the flakiness and dryness at bay. Finding ways to keep your skin dewy and supple is your never-ending quest and a frustrating one at that. That’s why…
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Health Series Chapter 3: why we all have a love/hate relationship with the sun
Why does something we love have the potential to cause us so much pain? While the sun makes life on earth possible, the risks of sun exposure, we are learning more and more, far outweigh the benefits.
