Skin
Acne
Although most people associate acne with the teenage years, it can erupt at any age. Indeed, up to 8% of people who had clear skin in their youth develop acne as adults. Fortunately, there is a variety of ways to control outbreaks - no matter how old you are when they occur.
Athlete's Foot
The most common fungal infection of the skin, athlete's foot typically begins between the toes, causing itching, scaling and sometimes painful breaks in the skin. This generally harmless but extremely ...
Bed Sores
In 1995, a horse riding accident transformed Christopher Reeve from an actor indelibly identified with Superman into a quadriplegic and an outspoken advocate for the disabled. Ten years later, Reeve's ...
Boils
Boils are painful, pus-filled bumps that form under your skin when bacteria infect and inflame one or more of your hair follicles.
Bruising
You fall off your bike, bang your shin on the coffee table (that you swore you would move months ago) or run into a wall and wake up with a ...
Burns
Most burns are not serious and can be managed with simple care at home. Herbal ointments such as aloe vera or calendula can be applied to mild burns, and ...
Chilblains
Chilblains, also called Perniosis or blain, is a medical condition similar to frostbite or trench foot. Chilblains are caused by exposure of skin to damp cold. Small blood vessels below ...
Cold Sores
Many people eventually become infected with the virus that causes the unsightly and painful lip blisters called cold sores. Using antioxidants, immune boosters, and especially the amino acid lysine, you'll ...
Dandruff
If dandruff is the only thing standing between you and a closet full of basic black, you're not alone.
Dermatitis & Eczema
Your skin is constantly exposed to the elements, making it susceptible to a variety of problems, including the common condition dermatitis.
Eczema
Applied to the skin, soothing creams can help relieve the red and often intensely itchy rash of eczema. Various nutrients, taken internally, may also hasten healing. They may even be ...
Genital HerpesGenital herpes is a highly contagious sexually transmitted disease. The cause is a strain of the herpes simplex virus (HSV). This virus enters your body through small breaks in your ...
German Measles
Sometimes rubella is known as German measles, but the word "German" in the name of this disease has nothing to do with the country. The name likely comes from the ...
Hives
Hives (urticaria) is a harmless type of rash or skin allergy that is usually caused by an allergy. The rash consists of circular, raised welts on the skin that are ...
Measles
Measles is primarily a respiratory infection caused by a highly contagious virus found all over the world.
Psoriasis
Although not life-threatening, psoriasis can be very painful and disfiguring. It's a persistent skin disease that flares up and subsides in cycles. Psoriasis can't be prevented and there's ...
Scabies
Scabies are tiny mites living on the skin and feeding off dead skin cells.
Shingles
Remember chickenpox? Its virus is still lurking in your nerve cells and can flare up at any time during your adult years, causing the intensely painful blisters known as shingles. ...
Skin Cancer Prevention
Skin cancer — the abnormal growth of skin cells — most often develops on skin exposed to the sun. But this common form of cancer also can occur on areas ...
Stretch Marks
Your skin is usually fairly elastic, but when you grow or gain weight really quickly (like during pregnancy), you may get fine lines on your body called stretch marks.
Sunburn
The best advice is undoubtedly to avoid sunburn by covering up and using sunscreen. But sometimes, despite such precautions, your skin may burn. A number of healing supplements ...
Vitiligo
Vitiligo usually starts as small areas of pigment loss that spread and become larger with time. These changes in your skin can result in stress and worries about your appearance.
Warts
They are the single most common skin complaint - and sooner or later, one in every ten people develops at least one. Many warts disappear on their own, but a ...
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