Under-eye bags are a problem that many people have. They are more noticeable in people with thin or pale skin. A 2008 study suggests that one of the reasons for their appearance is age-associated fat increase beneath the eyeballs. The…
Serious health issues aside, armpit fat can be a real problem for some. Statistically, the condition occurs in 2% to 6% of women and 1% to 3% of men. Accumulated armpit tissue causes significant sweating, especially in the summer. Even…
Hair loss is a common problem among men, and studies show that it significantly affects their self-esteem. It is also called male pattern hair loss, male pattern baldness, androgenic alopecia, or androgenetic alopecia. What are the causes of hair loss,…
Have you ever been to a reunion with your high school or college friends and noticed something different about them? Like they still look like their younger selves but there are definitely changes in their appearance? Age is an unstoppable…
Eyebrow thinning is a natural part of aging. Beginning at around 40 years old, eyebrows start to thin as levels of testosterone in men and estrogen in women gradually decline. These hormones affect not just the hair growth cycle but…
A recent study funded by the Michigan Medicine Department of Dermatology and the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology about the impact of pregnancy stretch marks and scars on women found that 75 percent reported having raised or prominent marks. A third of…
Some hair loss is a normal part of getting older. Once you reach a certain age, you can expect the hair on your head to seem a little thinner than it used to be. Even facial hair, like eyebrow hair,…
Male and female pattern hair loss is more common than people think. Approximately 95% of men lose their hair due to androgenetic alopecia. Women are also susceptible to this form of hair loss—around one-third of all women experience it. The…
Most people think that acne is worse during the warmer seasons, but this is actually a skin myth. According to Jeffrey Zwerner, MD, Senior Medical Advisor of Dermatology at Teladoc, acne, and breakouts are more challenging to treat. Your skin may…
