If you’re pregnant or planning to have a child, you probably know that what you eat and drink can have a significant effect on your health and the health of your baby. Your obstetrician will also advise you about which medicines are safe to take and caution you about drinking coffee or alcohol. But what… Read More »

“With age comes wisdom.” As our years accumulate, we get wiser and more graceful. We also get more age spots.  Everyone is familiar with age spots, those small patches of dark skin that scatter over our hands, shoulders, back, neck, and face. If you feel like you’re getting more age spots as you get older,… Read More »

Your skin is constantly responding to its external environment: It produces sweat to keep you cool, melanin to protect you from the sun, and oils to combat dryness. The blood vessels within the epidermis also dilate and contract frequently to regulate your body’s core temperature.  Naturally, the way your skin behaves—and the care it needs—varies… Read More »