Also referred to as love bites, hickeys are skin blemishes that result when someone kisses or sucks your skin too aggressively. This causes the blood capillaries in the skin to burst resulting in one or more red to purple bruises on the neck, face etc. Hickeys typically last between 5 and 12 days. If waiting … Read more
Cracked heels is a common foot problem that equally affects people of all ages. Also known as heel fissures, it is mostly caused by dry skin and thick skin around the heel area. Cracked heels are unsightly and at times painful. The cracks can be deep and may bleed or become infected. The good news … Read more
Getting a tattoo may come with the shocking discovery that itch is a part of the healing process if enough research had not been done prior to getting inked. One of the possible side effects of getting a tattoo is an itching through the days to follow. To a great extent, this is usually normal, … Read more
We use the hands for most of our day-to-day activities and as a result, they are in constant contact with harsh substances and environments. These often aggravate the fingernails and cause them to peel off in layers, break, split, etc. depending on the underlying causes, peeling fingernails may be accompanied by other problems such as … Read more
Any part of the skin can get dry but when the nose area is involved, the problem becomes particularly noticeable – and often disturbing. Dry skin is also often accompanied by peeling and sometimes itching which can make you pretty uncomfortable. This article examines various causes of dry skin around nose as well as numerous … Read more
Stained, yellow teeth can ruin the best of lipstick swipe. Unfortunately professional dental procedures and commercial teeth whitening products are usually expensive. This has prompted a continued search for alternative natural remedies for teeth whitening. Of these, strawberries are widely talked about but can you really whiten teeth with strawberries? Continue reading to find out … Read more
For most people, nails that look unsightly or veer from their “normal” look mean one thing: it is time to get a manicure. Paying close attention to the appearance of your nails can however divulge more than just that; it can say a lot about your health. Pale nails in particular can be a stack … Read more
Like the rest of the skin, cuticles can get dry and suffer from other related problems such as peeling, flaking, and itching among others. Unfortunately, most people pay a lot of attention to the nails but neglect their cuticles until it is too late and they have become dry or even cracked, peeled and ragged. … Read more
Damaged cuticles on fingernails or toenails are not only ugly but also put you at risk of infection (paronychia). Nail cuticle damage is associated with problems such as peeling, cracking, splitting (torn cuticles) and hangnails not to mention nail discoloration. Below we discuss not only the possible causes of bad cuticles but also products and … Read more
A nail cuticle is the thick skin that joins the nail plate and the nail fold. It is responsible for making the area water proof and protecting nails from harmful bacteria. While overgrown cuticles are mostly an aesthetic concern, if left unattended they could lead to other nail problems. This makes taking care of them … Read more