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What Is Lupus And How Does It Affect Skin
Farah Dermatology & Cosmetics Talk Uncovering beauty, lifestyle, and wellness Find out about Lupus, what this autoimmune disorder means for your skin health. According to the Lupus Foundation of America, approximately 1.5 million Americans and five million people globally have some form of lupus. While it can affect both men and women, about 90 percent…
Read MoreWhat Are Hives
Farah Dermatology & Cosmetics Talk Uncovering beauty, lifestyle, and wellness What are hives? What are the symptoms? Also referred to as urticaria, hives are characterized by an outbreak of red bumps that suddenly show up on the skin. Hives can appear anywhere on the body and often cause itching, burning, and stinging. Some may be…
Read MoreIdentifying Your Skin Type
Farah Dermatology & Cosmetics Talk Uncovering beauty, lifestyle, and wellness Learn the best way of skincare based on your skin type. Just like fingerprints are unique to each individual person, so too is our skin. So what kind of skin type do you have, and why is it important? Let’s learn how to identify your…
Read MoreEverything You Need To Know About Keratosis Pilaris
Farah Dermatology & Cosmetics Talk Uncovering beauty, lifestyle, and wellness Could those rough, white bumps actually be Keratosis Pilaris? If you are dealing with rough patches of skin on your body, then you may be dealing with a condition known as keratosis pilaris. While this is a fairly common and nonthreatening dermatological issue it can…
Read MoreWhat Are Spider Veins
Farah Dermatology & Cosmetics Talk Uncovering beauty, lifestyle, and wellness At some point, during our lifetime most of us will develop spider veins, those tiny little purple, red or blue web-like lines that are the result of twisted blood vessels. While they can develop anywhere on the body they most often appear on the legs.…
Read MoreWhat is Psoriasis
Farah Dermatology & Cosmetics Talk Uncovering beauty, lifestyle, and wellness What is Psoriasis? Have you been experiencing bumpy, white-scale-topped patches of red skin erupting over certain parts of your body? These itchy, sometimes painful plaques could be the result of an undiagnosed case of psoriasis. Although this skin disorder does not have a cure, there…
Read MoreDealing With Irregular Skin Pigmentation
Farah Dermatology & Cosmetics Talk Uncovering beauty, lifestyle, and wellness Brown spots and skin discoloration are frequent complaints about many people. The most common form of irregular skin pigmentation is hyperpigmentation. A condition in which patches of skin become darker in color than the normal surrounding skin. Some people have abnormal skin pigmentation from a…
Read MoreAre You Dealing With Acne Scar?
Farah Dermatology & Cosmetics Talk Uncovering beauty, lifestyle, and wellness You’re trying to find the right way to get your acne scar problem under control, right? Well, there are certainly so many options out there that it can be a bit daunting. First and foremost, if you are just starting to deal with acne then…
Read MoreHyperhidrosis: Diagnosis And Treatment
Farah Dermatology & Cosmetics Talk Uncovering beauty, lifestyle, and wellness Why Do I Have Excessive Sweating? Do you commonly find that your armpits or feet are drenched with sweat, despite being in mild weather and not being active? If so, you may be one of the 1-3% of the population that has hyperhidrosis, a disorder…
Read MoreWhat is Rosacea
Farah Dermatology & Cosmetics Talk Uncovering beauty, lifestyle, and wellness Does your face sometimes appear extremely red and flushing? While a slight blush is certainly nice, if the blush is severe or widespread you may be dealing a common condition known as rosacea. People with rosacea often liken their redness to looking like they are…
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