Hirsutism

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Hirsutism
Problem: Hirsutism Hirsutism is a condition in which women have excessive and unwanted male-pattern hair growth. It is a common disorder that affects approximately eight percent of women.1 Women who suffer from hirsutism may experience extreme hair growth on various areas of the body including the face, neck, chest and abdominal region. Studies have shown that of women with apparent hirsutism typically 10 percent present hair…
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Rosacea

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Rosacea
Problem: Rosacea Rosacea is a chronic skin disorder that primarily effects facial skin. Those afflicted with rosacea are often plagued by persistent symmetrical flushing and redness on their cheeks, forehead, chin, and nose. The redness may be accompanied by small, red, solid bumps or pimples and visible blood vessels at the surface of the skin called telangiectasias or spider veins. Other symptoms may include eye…
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Age Spots

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Age Spots
Problem: Age Spots Age spots, also known as liver spots, senile lentigines, solar lentigines, or sun spots, are flat gray, brown or black spots on the skin. Despite their name, these spots do not come from age. This common condition is caused by overproduction of melanin in the skin. As the result of skin aging, sun exposure, or the use of tanning beds, the melanin becomes…
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Chronic Dry Hands

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Chronic Dry Hands
Problem: Chronic Dry Hands There are many factors that contribute to chronic dry hands. Dryness can occur due to environmental climates such as location, seasonality, humidity levels, and so on. For example, during the winter season, the hands may begin to experience dryness, peeling or even bleeding as a result of freezing temperatures and/or cold, rapid winds. In warmer weather, sun exposure, due to ultraviolet…
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Elastosis

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Elastosis
Problem: Elastosis Skin elasticity is what determines the skin’s ability to stretch and then return to its normal state. A loss of elasticity (tone and firmness) in the skin, known as elastosis, is a natural part of the aging process for most people. This sagging skin is defined significantly by the condition of the underlying muscles. The connective tissues in the skin that provide flexibility…
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