How to Improve the Rate of Healing of the Skin

Wound healing is a reflection of the body's state of overall health.

Walli Carranza
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How to Care for Skin After Tanning

Whether you use an indoor tanning bed or you've been lying out in the sun, the UV rays are equally as damaging, notes TeensHealth, sponsored by the Nemours Foundation. If you still feel as though tanning is right for you, taking care of your skin properly after tanning can ensure the best results and the longest tan.

Kay Ireland
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Pedicure Treatment for Dried Cracked Heels

An at-home pedicure treatment is a relaxed and pampered experience. While looking after your toenails is probably second nature for you, your heels could be crying out for attention. Dry air and ill-fitted shoes leave the skin dry, cracked and peeling.

Celeigh O'Neil
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Help for Dry Facial Skin & Red Skin Around the Nose in Men

Specialty facial soaps and moisturizing creams aren't just for women. Men's faces can also go through bouts of dryness, and proper skincare is just as important for men as it is for women.

Jessica Taylor
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Extremely Dry Hands

Dry skin is a common problem, particularly on the hands, which are exposed to the elements of weather, frequent washing and household cleaning products. When your hands are dry, they may become red, irritated and itchy. Your skin may start to flake, scale and even crack.

Ann Jones
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Nutrition & Skin Discoloration

Skin discoloration, defined as any change in the natural color of the skin, can occur for a variety of reasons. Skin can turn lighter or darker or can gain a tinge of red, orange, yellow, blue or green color. The most common form of skin discoloration is melasma, dark patches that form on the face.

Bridget Coila
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How to Bathe With an Arm Sling

A broken bone, sprain, dislocated shoulder or other arm injury requiring a sling creates a difficult, but not impossible, bathing experience. Still, skipping a dip into your bathtub isn’t an option for most. When you have to wear a sling it will take a bit more time, patience and creativity in order to stay clean.

Julie Hampton
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Natural Remedy for Severely Dry and Cracked Hands

If your hands are working hard for you, it may be time to show them a little respect. Certain conditions can cause the skin on your hands to become dry and eventually crack. Harsh winter weather, dry air and too much time washing dishes can all contribute to dry skin on your hands.

Melynda Sorrels
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Medicines for Bedsores

Bedsores, also referred to as pressure sores, pressure ulcers and decubitis ulcers, form after continued pressure over a bony area of the body. Due to the inability to change positions independently, bedridden or wheelchair-dependent individuals have an increased risk of developing bedsores.

Abigail Adams
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Itchy, Hard Patches of Skin on the Finger

When you are experiencing hardening patches of skin on your fingers accompanied by itching, you could be developing a wart, or you may be experiencing a problem with limited scleroderma, formally known as CREST syndrome.

Chris Sherwood
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What Soap Is Best for Extreme Dry Skin?

Dry skin is a common complaint for both men and women. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, dry skin occurs when your skin cannot effectively maintain its content of water and skin oil, also known as sebum.

Ashley Miller
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The Effects of Bleach on Skin & Eyes

Bleach is a chlorine-based chemical solution that is widely sold in grocery stores and has numerous household applications, but it can be very dangerous. In addition to the household variety, there are also several formulations of more potent industrial bleach, and their health risks are even greater.

Josh Baum
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