What is impetigo and should I be worried?

Impetigo is actually a skin infection that is caused by bacteria, most commonly on the face and specifically around the nose and mouth. But it can pretty much appear anywhere there is broken skin. So what is impetigo exactly? The way you get impetigo is by having a cut, scratch,

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Different Types of Fungal Infections

Different types of infections will react differently to different medications, creams and powders, so knowing exactly what type of infection it is is important to be able to treat it effectively. The most important thing to remember is that fungal infections are typically nothing to worry about. But if the

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Let’s Talk About Laser Hair Removal

Many women (and men) have a lot of unwanted hair all over their body. Whether it’s your arm pits, your arms themselves, your legs, or even your mustache. Regardless of where the unwanted hair is, it’s still unwanted hair. Electrolysis is a long and drawn out process that is certainly

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Everything You Need To Know About Freckles

Some people got ‘em. Some people don’t. Freckles are a funny trait that are especially well defined with red heads, and with children. But what are they exactly? What Are Freckles? Freckles are clusters (or some groups) of pigment cells (special cells that contain colour). These cells overproduce melanin which

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Leaving It To The Pros: At Home Facial Treatments

With the amount of emotional pain and suffering that skin issues on the face cause people,  it is surprising to find out that many people consider visiting a dermatologist  for a treatment to eradicate or minimize the issue at hand to be a costly expenditure. Due to this, people turn

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The Facts Regarding Psoriasis

Psoriasis is a skin disease that makes parts of your skin red and flaky. These patches of red, flaky skin are called plaques and can appear anywhere on your body, but most often on your knees, elbows, upper body and even your scalp. What Happens When You Have Psoriasis? Here

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