SUNDAY, Sept. 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — When hair sprouts where you don’t want it, you can always shave, but other ways to remove unwanted body hair can last longer. The downside: Chemical hair removers can cause burning, itching or redness. “Hair removal creams, lotions and gels are quick andContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Sept. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Parents: You may think temporary tattoos are harmless for children. But kids who decorate themselves with these transfer tattoos may be disrupting the skin’s protective barrier, Spanish researchers report. They looked at the effects on skin of permanent tattoos and temporary transfers. TheContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Eczema doesn’t just irritate kids’ skin. The often disfiguring condition may also be tied to depression, anxiety and sleep difficulties, new research warns. A study of more than 11,000 British children and teens found that those with severe eczema were twice as likelyContinue Reading
SATURDAY, Aug. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — You’ve just bought a new skin care product and you’re excited to see how it might transform your look. Instead, you end up with red, itchy or swollen patches because one of the ingredients causes an allergic reaction. The best way to avoidContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Aug. 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) — If you’re at the beach or pool, applying sunscreen before and after you’ve been in the water is a must, a cancer specialist says. The intensity of exposure to harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays “is higher under water than it is above water,” saidContinue Reading
SATURDAY, Aug. 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Eating foods high in five key nutrients can help you have soft, glowing, healthy skin, an expert says. Omega-3s: While they’re typically associated with brain and heart health and lower blood pressure, they also “can reduce inflammation and keep your skin moisturized,” clinicalContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Aug. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Lyme disease can exact a significant mental toll as well as a physical one on its sufferers, a new study confirms. Patients hospitalized for Lyme disease had a 28% higher incidence of mental disorders and were twice as likely to attempt suicide thanContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Barnacles may be the bane of ships, but they could point to new ways to quickly halt severe bleeding, researchers report. Barnacles are small crustaceans that attach to rocks, ship hulls and even other animals, such as whales. Their ability to cling toContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) — When a suspicious skin lesion sends you scurrying to a dermatologist, asking for a full-body skin check could save your life. Dermatologists are twice as likely to find skin cancer with a full-body check, a new study reveals. More than half of theContinue Reading
MONDAY, Aug. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — An experimental gel has shown early promise in treating the most common form of skin cancer — hinting at a potential alternative to surgery in the future. Researchers tested the gel in 30 patients with basal cell carcinoma (BCC), a skin cancer diagnosedContinue Reading