Posts Tagged Skin
Tips for Healthy Looking Skin
Posted by Samantha Gluck in Dermatology Topics, Guest Contributions on April 23, 2012
Editor’s Note: Jonny Webber lives in Manchester, England where he works as a freelance writer, creating content about health, eco-living, and cosmetic surgery. He writes regularly for a dermatology website that offers all manner of tips and information on skin care and health. Follow him on Twitter by clicking @Jonnywriter. Everyone wants soft, healthy-looking skin. […]
Mash Out Melanoma – Be a Sunblock Super Star
Posted by Samantha Gluck in Dermatology Topics, Teen to Twenty-Something on May 22, 2011
A friend of mine, who is obsessed with pitbull puppies and dogs, had this video on her blog, A Scribbler’s Tale. As a melanoma survivor, I know she holds skin cancer prevention close in her heart, as do I. Please watch this short, touching, and poignant video — allow it to pull at your heart […]
That Tan Isn’t Sexy If You’re Dead
Posted by Samantha Gluck in Pediatric Health, Dermatology Topics, Teen to Twenty-Something on May 8, 2011
Artificial tanning salons debuted in American culture during the 1970s. Since then, the proliferation of commercial artificial tanning salons has given birth to a $5 billion industry. Fifty thousand of these facilities receive 28 million customers annually in the United States. Many states have passed laws limiting tanning bed use by minors. A national survey […]
Is Acne Causing Emotional Stress in Your Teen?
Posted by Samantha Gluck in Dermatology Topics, Teen to Twenty-Something on March 25, 2011
Does your teenager’s acne cause him to feel embarrassed or isolated? According to the American Academy of Dermatology, nearly 100 percent of U.S. teens have at least an occasional breakout. Acne strikes the teenage population regardless of gender, socio-economic status, or ethnicity and usually begins between the ages of 10 and 13. Progression of Acne […]
Kids and Eczema
Posted by Samantha Gluck in Dermatology Topics, Pediatric Health on February 10, 2011
The term eczema encompasses several types of skin conditions that cause skin to appear red and inflamed with tiny fluid-filled bumps that tend to break open and ooze. The most common type of pediatric eczema is known as atopic dermatitis or infantile dermatitis. Despite the name, infantile dermatitis can occur in older children as […]
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