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5 days ago | 
health.com | Laura Schober |William Truswell
Gravi Films / Getty Images Retinol is a retinoid (a form of vitamin A) that improves wrinkles, fine lines, texture, and skin tone. Retinol and other types of retinoids may also be able to treat skin conditions like acne, whiteheads, blackheads, and cysts that form on the skin. Retinol can cause skin irritation, so it's important to make sure it'll work for your skin before adding it to your routine. Does Retinol Clear Acne?
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2 weeks ago | 
health.com | Brandi Jones |William Truswell
Palmar erythema, sometimes called liver palms, is when both of your palms turn red. This redness usually doesn't hurt or itch, but your hands might feel warm. Palmar erythema sometimes has no clear cause, but it can also occur due to health conditions like liver disease, thyroid problems, or diabetes. If your palms suddenly become red, the redness doesn't go away, or you experience symptoms like fatigue, joint pain, or yellowing skin, talk to a healthcare provider to learn the cause.
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1 month ago | 
health.com | Carrie Madormo |Hannah Harper |William Truswell
Hiraman / Getty Images Hair grows out of pores, small openings in the skin that secrete sweat and sebum (oil). An ingrown hair cyst occurs when dirt or oil blocks off a pore, causing a hair to become trapped. This leads to swelling and looks like a small, red bump. If it becomes infected, an ingrown hair cyst may grow into a large, painful growth. Ingrown hair cysts are often treatable at home without medical intervention, but you should see a healthcare provider for cysts that become infected.
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Oct 30, 2023 | 
health.com | Carley Millhone |William Truswell
Having a skincare routine isn't just about cleansing your face, it's also about hydrating your skin, taking care of any skin concerns, and protecting it from the elements. At its most basic, your skincare routine should always include a cleanser, moisturizer, and sunscreen.1Depending on your skin type and your skin goals, you can add additional treatments to your routine to treat dry, oily, aging, or acne-prone skin.
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Oct 14, 2023 | 
health.com | Wendy Wisner |William Truswell
Oatmeal baths are baths prepared with colloidal oats, which are oats that have been ground up into a fine powder. These oats are then added to a warm bath where they dissolve into the water.1Oatmeal baths are known to help with various skin conditions and irritations, including itchy skin, dry skin, dermatitis, and eczema.
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Oct 10, 2023 | 
health.com | Cristina Mutchler |William Truswell
Skin tags are tiny, harmless growths usually found in folds of the skin like the armpits, neck, and eyelids. Experts think the growths develop due to friction from parts of the skin rubbing against each other. It's estimated that at least half of the adult population will get a skin tag at some point in their lives, but people with certain health conditions and a family history of these skin growths are more likely to experience them.1Skin tags are also referred to as acrochordons.
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Oct 9, 2023 | 
health.com | Carley Millhone |William Truswell
After getting a tattoo, it usually takes a few weeks for it to completely heal and be able to reveal your new ink in all its glory. The process of tattooing is one that involves fine needles that wound your skin, as they deposit ink deep into layers of your skin. As a result, the tattoo healing process involves temporary stages of redness, oozing, itching, and peeling. On average, a tattoo takes two to four weeks to heal.
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Oct 9, 2023 | 
health.com | Ashley Abramson |William Truswell |Dana Ingemann
Skip to contentEczema (also known as dermatitis) is a group of skin conditions with no single known cause. Generally, it's influenced by your genes, environment (such as where you live), and your immune system. Your immune system plays a part by reacting strongly to perceived threats (which is known as an overactive immune response), triggering the irritating skin symptoms that characterize each type of eczema.1Things like harsh soaps and allergens like pollen can trigger worsening symptoms.
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Sep 29, 2023 | 
health.com | Carley Millhone |William Truswell
Skip to contentHydrocolloid patches, also called pimple patches, are clear bandages that stick directly onto pimples and claim to speed up healing. These patches are usually made of an outer polyurethane layer that helps keep bacteria out and an inner hydrocolloid gel layer that absorbs fluid.1 However, hydrocolloid patches help heal breakouts differently than traditional acne treatments. Hydrocolloid patches were initially designed to heal skin wounds like ulcers or blisters.
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Sep 28, 2023 | 
health.com | Laura Schober |lifestyle content. Laura |William Truswell
A comedo is a type of acne caused by pores that have become clogged with excess bacteria, oil, and dead skin cells.1 These blocked pores cause a small bump to form on the skin. These small bumps can be flesh-colored, white, or dark. The color depends on whether the comedo is closed or open.2A comedo can appear flesh-colored or white when the pore is closed.1 A closed pore, or closed comedo, is called a whitehead.3 If the pore is open, the comedo appears dark.
