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The Stratum Corneum
The stratum corneum (Latin for “horny layer”) consists of dead skin cells that, in losing their living nuclei as they are pushed to the surface by new cells forming underneath them, have been flattened into tiny flakes. These flakes, by their shape, interlock into a shielding veneer. In young skin, his veneer layer is rapidly replaced [...]
Continue reading...How Does Skin Function?
22. March 2010
Our skin protects us – and continues to do so year after year throughout our lives – because it replaces itself constantly. In young people, the entire skin is replaced within less than a month. In old folks, it may take the body as long as 45 days to replace the skin. During an 80-year [...]
Continue reading...WHAT IS SKIN?
11. March 2010
Most descriptions of skin explain that it consists of three layers: the epidermis, which is the outer layer; the dermis, which is the main part of the skin; and the subcutaneous, or fatty layer at the base of the skin. However, while correct, this oversimplification clouds rather than enlightens our understanding of skin. For one thing, [...]
Continue reading...What Does Skin Do?
4. March 2010
Simply stated, skin is a miracle. We think you’ll agree by the end of this article. Just consider some of your skin’s extraordinary qualities: Treated properly, it stays with you – and in good working condition – for a lifetime. No man-made flexible protective covering lasts nearly that long. Plastic becomes stiff and cracks. Rubber degenerates. [...]
Continue reading...Basic Acne Explanation
16. June 2008
Acne is the most common skin disorder in the world. Blemishes, bumps, papules, spots, whiteheads, zits, goobers, the plague, or whatever you want to call it, almost everyone is liable to get it. In the United States and Canada, acene affects 45 to 55 million individuals at some point in their lives, the vast majority [...]
Continue reading...Can Adults get Acne?
16. June 2008
Although acne is typically thought of as a condition of youth, an ever-growing number of women (less often men) get acne for the first time as adults. Acne is no longer just teenage affliction. There’s definitely been a rise in the number of adult women in their 20s and 30s with acne – even those [...]
Continue reading...It Appears to be Acne, But It’s Not?
16. June 2008
There are several skin conditions that appear to be acne, but that aren’t acne at all. Rosacea and keratosis pilaris closely resemble acne, as does another acne look-alike, pseudofolliculitis barbae – also known as razor bumps. These conditions, among others, are pretenders that sometimes even fool doctors into thinking they’re actually acne. There are many [...]
Continue reading...Do I Need to See a Physician or Dermatologist?
16. June 2008
For some folks, acne can be more serious. In fact, by their midteens, more than 40 percent of adolescents have acne severe enough to require some treatment by a physician or a dermatologist who is an authority when it comes to acne. And adult women who are having problems getting their acne to respond to [...]
Continue reading...Can I Treat My Own Acne?
15. June 2008
If you’re just starting to get breakouts or you have really mild acne with a few blemishes here and there, the over-the-counter (OTC), do-it-yourself route may be just the ticket for you. Look in the mirror. If you see a few blackheads and whiteheads or a few pimples, you can probably find ways to treat [...]
Continue reading...Acne Treatment Methods – Today
15. June 2008
If you have acne is the 21st century, you’re fortunate. Why? Because there are so many great ways to treat it and there are many more to come in the future. But there are no quick cures for acne; in fact, there aren’t really any cures. Sorry. The goal treatment is to manage your acne, [...]
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1. April 2010
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