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If you’re over 66 years old and have a higher risk for skin cancer, you might want to double-check your blood pressure medication.
Imagine a substance that cushions your joints, plumps up your skin, and supports your organs. Collagen has that job, which helps explain why it’s the most abundant protein in the body—it’s in your skin, cartilage, bones, tendons, and ligaments. There’s even collagen in your eyes and teeth.
If you’ve been working at home or not getting out that much during the pandemic, it may have seemed like the perfect time to grow out a beard. Why go through the bother of shaving if you don’t have to, right?
Collagen isn't typically vegan, but genetically modified yeast and bacteria can help create plant-based collagen. Adam Friedman, MD, professor and chair of the Department of Dermatology at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, explains how it works and whether it…
If you have psoriasis, then it’s likely that you’ve heard of its unofficial sister condition: psoriatic arthritis. Both are chronic autoimmune disorders characterized by inflammation in the body, with the main difference being that psoriasis (PsO) manifests itself on the skin, while psoriatic…
If you’re thinking that wheatgrass sounds like a leafy green plant that people put in smoothies because it’s packed with nutrients, well, congrats—you couldn’t be more correct. But get this: because the ingredient is abundant in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, wheatgrass can also be highly…
Your skin doesn’t lie. And that’s mostly because it can’t. As your body’s largest organ, one of its primary jobs is to find a way to bring any potential issues to your attention.
Dermatologists say that virtual meetings are creating a “Zoom Boom” – an increased demand for cosmetic treatments. It stems from people staring at themselves on the computer screen.
Patient perception of teledermatology visits during the COVID-19 pandemic have been mostly positive and seen as a convenient and safe method of dermatology care, according to a survey study.
We know that more than eight million Americans have psoriasis, but what do the numbers look like when you break it down by race? And how important is it that we do take race into account in the first place?