Botox injections seem simple enough. They stick you with the little needle, in goes the magical serum, out comes the new, wrinkle-free you—right? Wrong. It is not that simple, though the easy affordability and accessibility of Botox have made it seem so. Nowadays, people with little-to-no medical background can become licensed to administer Botox, and…
We usually think of a birthmark as a small, harmless marking in some obscure place on the body, usually out of plain sight. However, more often than we realize, birthmarks can be large, unsightly spots on the skin or even on the face. They can be embarrassing, cosmetically displeasing, and possibly disfiguring. There are many…
Acne scars can sometimes appear and feel worse than the acne vulgaris itself. With acne, there is an end in sight—someday it will go away. But scars are permanent. For someone who’s suffered severe acne, dealing with the resulting scars can be just as depressing or even more so. A face pocked with ice pick…
You may have noticed something that looks like razor bumps on the back of your head, or pimples on the back of your head. If you are an African American male who typically wears your hair short, this may be acne keloidalis nuchae. What Does Acne Keloidalis Nuchae Look Like? You will know that you…
Some may not even recognize it as a skin condition, as we live in a sunbathing culture where age spots and redness abound. And although poikiloderma is not harmful and is not considered a disease (but rather, a response pattern of the skin), many find it cosmetically displeasing. Is the condition caused by sun damage?…
Is it Possible to Get Rid of a Birthmark?
Yes, it is possible to get rid of a birthmark. Most people are born with some small spot that makes them distinct, like an oddly shaped discoloration. But many others are born with a large, exposed marking that can make them feel insecure or unattractive. Birthmarks come in all shapes, sizes, textures, and colors. In…
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