Onycholysis is a condition that occurs when a fingernail or toenail separates from the pink skin on the nail bed. It's usually preceded by a gradual separation that may or may not be noticeable because it typically is not associated with extensive pain.

Retinol and glycolic acid are chemicals commonly used in skin treatments. Retinol, a form of vitamin A, has a number of physiological effects on your skin, both when ingested or applied topically. Glycolic acid belongs to a family of alpha-hydroxy acids that have an effect on your skin when applied topically.

Even for those of you who don't opt for regular manicures, keeping your nails clean and cared for is an essential task. Cleaned, trimmed nails reflect good hygiene and encourage healthy digits.

While first-degree burns typically don't leave scars, a severe burn can leave a lasting mark on your skin. Coping with a burn injury is difficult, especially when the burn is on a highly visible part of the body. Burns cause stress, pain, discomfort and self-consciousness. Scars add to this burden.

Individuals experiencing gray hair would do well to consider eating more healthfully. Vitamins C and E have antioxidant properties and can reduce the signs of aging, notes the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service.

Acne found along your chest and decolletage can make you feel awkward and self-conscious when you wear low-cut shirts. In the summer, you may even find yourself avoiding the beach. Luckily, you can treat your chest acne in the same way that you treat the acne on your face.

Lever is a deodorant soap made by Unilever Global, a company that also makes the Dove line of soaps. The Lever 2000 soaps contain lipid, or fat, petrolatum and glycerin ingredients to provide the skin with extra moisture. There are three formulas of Lever soaps: Original, Pure Rain and Fresh Aloe.

Tanning beds utilize bulbs that give off artificial light that results in a tanned appearance. While they may help a person achieve a darker tan, tanning beds have recently been under fire for being a known carcinogen--a cancer-causing agent.

Personal hygiene encompasses all of the daily routines that help keep your body clean. This includes regular healthy habits of brushing your teeth, washing your hair, washing your hands, cleaning your body with soap and water, wearing deodorant when possible and keeping your clothing clean.

Food allergies are widely misunderstood. Approximately 25 percent of adults believe that they have food allergies, while in reality only 2 percent of adults actually have professionally diagnosed food allergies, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center.

When you work out, sweat seeps into your hair, and can make it look greasy and dirty. That's no big deal when you're headed home for the evening. If your day isn't over yet, find ways to make your locks look fresh.

Chemotherapy fights cancer by attacking the fastest growing cells in your body--which in some cases includes the cells in your hair follicles. For many people, the damage to hair follicles during chemo can result in weak or brittle hair, thinning hair or even complete hair loss.