Audrey | April 24, 2010
10 Surprisingly Easy Ways to Stay Young – from the inside out We all want to look as young as possible for as long as possible. The more we want it, the more it seems to elude us. No matter how much we desire to drink from the fountain of youth, aging is a natural [...]
Audrey | February 20, 2010
Top 8 Vitamins and Minerals for Healthy Skin If you are hoping to care for the health of your complexion, it is so important to focus on your diet. Eating foods rich in healthy minerals and vitamins will make a dramatic difference in the tone of your skin, and it will also work to prevent [...]
Audrey | August 27, 2009
The color of your skin is determined by the melanin or pigment in the skin, be it yellow, dark brown or black. Melanin is responsible for imparting color to your skin, hair and iris of the eyes. Levels of melanin depend on race and amount of sunlight exposure. Melanin production increases with exposure to the [...]
Audrey | August 23, 2009
Many patients with diabetes develop extremely dry, cracking skin which makes it much more susceptible to infection. In fact, approximately 70% of surgical amputations done in Canada are performed on diabetes patients who have developed infections through cracks or breaks in extremely dry skin. Why is diabetes associated with poor skin health? 1. Diabetes is [...]
Audrey | June 24, 2009
Salmon patches are nests of blood vessels that appear as small, pink, flat marks on the skin. They occur in 1/3 of newborn babies. Salmon patches can appear on the back of the neck (“stork bite”), between the eyes (“angel’s kiss”), or on the forehead, nose, upper lip, or eyelids. Some fade as baby grows, [...]
Audrey | June 24, 2009
Port Wine Stains A port wine stain begins as a flat, pinkish-red mark at birth and gradually becomes darker and reddish-purple with age. Most will get bigger and thicker, too. Port wine stains are caused by dilated blood capillaries. Those on the eyelid may increase the risk of glaucoma. Port wine stains may be a [...]
Audrey | June 24, 2009
Mongolian spots are flat, smooth marks that are present from birth. Frequently found on the buttocks or lower back, they’re typically blue, but can also be bluish gray, bluish black, or brown. They may resemble a bruise. Mongolian spots are most common on darker-skinned babies. They usually fade by school age, but may never disappear [...]
Audrey | June 24, 2009
Hemangiomas are caused by many tiny blood vessels bunched together and vary in severity. Typically, this birthmark can be just that, a mark, or it can grow larger and larger until treated. Hemangiomas can grow very rapidly through the first year of a child’s life. There are two types of hemangiomas: strawberry hemangiomas, which are slightly [...]
Audrey | June 24, 2009
Congenital nevi are moles that appear at birth. The skin texture may range from normal to raised, or nodular to irregular. Congenital nevi can grow anywhere on the body and vary in size –from a small 1-inch mark to a giant birthmark covering half of the body or more. Small congenital nevi occur in 1% [...]
Audrey | June 24, 2009
Present at birth, deeper cavernous hemangiomas are just under the skin and appear as a bluish spongy mass of tissue filled with blood. If they’re deep enough, the overlying skin may look normal. Cavernous hemangiomas typically appear on the head or neck. Most disappear by puberty. A combination of cavernous and strawberry hemangioma can occur.
