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The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) has declared November as “Healthy Skin Month.” It provides us all with the opportunity to re-examine our own personal approach to skincare and raise awareness about the importance of taking care of our skin. As part of Healthy Skin Month, the AAD has...
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More than 60 million Americans — or one out of every five people — have at least one tattoo. As popular as tattoos are, they aren’t always right for everyone. That’s why it’s important to have all the facts before you decide to go under the needle and get...
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Chances are, you or someone you know has dealt with psoriasis. In fact, according to the World Psoriasis Day consortium, 125 million people worldwide — 2 to 3 percent of the total population — have psoriasis. It is one of the most common skin ailments we see day to...
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It’s finally fall, y’all! Which means it’s also finally time to swap out your summer skincare routine for one that’s better suited for the colder months ahead. And while the temperatures in the Lowcountry don’t necessarily drop dramatically, the cooler, drier air can still do some damage to your...
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If you spent your Labor Day weekend soaking up the final days of summer — both figuratively and literally — then chances are you may have gotten some sun damage. Whether it was a full-body sunburn or just an extra freckle here and there, it’s still considered sun damage....
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We’ve all been there. You wake up, ready to take on the day, look in the mirror and there it is. An unwelcome zit just glaring back at you. Maybe this is a daily occurrence for you. Or maybe it only happens once in a blue moon. Either way,...
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If you’ve noticed a few wrinkles forming on your face recently, there’s no need to panic! Aging is a perfectly natural process. However, if you’re interested in filling in a few lines here and there, you may want to look into filler treatments. Made with hyaluronic acid (HA), a...
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They say you are what you eat — but does that really apply to your skin? As it turns out, it does. What you put into your body can affect the overall health and appearance of your skin. The more processed foods and sugars that you consume, the more...
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You’ve heard it time and time again: Vitamin D is good for your skin! But where does Vitamin D come from? And how much of it do you really need? Vitamin D provides a lot of benefits to your overall health, especially your skin. It has been shown to...
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There are few things more stressful than finding the right sunscreen for summer. Everywhere you look there’s a new product or a new commercial claiming to have the best sunscreen in the world for every skin type. But the truth is, when it comes to sunscreen, it’s not a...
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