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5 common sunscreen mistakes — and how to avoid them

In a recent survey, the AAD found that not everyone is applying their sunscreen correctly — leaving people vulnerable to dangerous ultraviolet radiation from the sun. To protect your skin and reduce your risk of skin cancer, learn the five common sunscreen mistakes — and how to avoid them.

FDA says pain creams can cause burns

By Associated PressThe Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers about rare chemical burns reported by people using popular pain relief products like Bengay, Icy Hot and Flexall.The over-the-counter products are designed to provide short-term re

The Many Types of Skin Cancer: What You Should Know

Skin cancer is a largely survivable and curable form of cancer. Even its most rare and aggressive form, melanoma, has a high cure rate thanks to leading-edge treatments. But it’s still important to be careful, according to City of Hope Christiane Querfeld, M.D., Ph.D.

4 tips for easing your dry-skin woes

Here's what you should do if your hands are becoming raw, dry and irritated with constant washing.

Five tips for taking care of your over-washed hands

If the winter air and gallons of hand sanitizer have wreaked havoc on your hands, these tips will prevent your paws from feeling like they're made of sandpaper.

21 Amazing Tattoos That Have Done An Incredible Job Covering Up Scars

Looking younger, more toned after weight loss surgery

While weight loss surgery produces a new lease on life, one of the negative after-effects tends to be excessive loose neck and facial skin that gives the person an older,

5 Reasons Why Skin Cancer Surgery Isn’t So Scary

Does it hurt to have a skin cancer spot removed? Will you be left with a giant scar? We answer your most pressing questions about Mohs surgery, the most popular

Some seniors may be better off to opt-out of skin cancer removal surgery

A new study says that for seniors with skin cancer, surgery may not be the best option.

How does revision surgery work concerning costs?

If I wanted to add more or take out CCs is it free? If I wanted to switch out for silicones is it covered? If I wanted to get new ones post pregnancy to...

SPA DOCTOR: I've cured my cankles

SPA DOCTOR: On a trip to Las Vegas, I tried a treatment that involves rubbing pink, mineral-rich Himalayan salt stones over the body to reduce inflammation.

This Weight-Loss Blogger Is Documenting Her Dramatic Skin Removal Surgery

She's showing us the nitty gritty parts — from beginning to end.

Plastic Surgery for Under Eye Bags: What Are the Options?

Under eye bags can certainly cause cosmetic concerns, find out what the options are regarding plastic surgery for under eye bags.

Preclinical discovery triggers wound healing, skin regeneration

Difficult-to-treat, chronic wounds in preclinical models healed with normal scar-free skin after treatment with an acellular product discovered at Mayo Clinic. Derived from platelets, the purified exosomal product, known as PEP, was used to deliver healing messages into cells of preclinical animal models of ischemic wounds. The Mayo Clinic research team documented restoration of skin integrity, hair follicles, sweat glands, skin oils and normal hydration.