Skin Conditions

How your skin can survive winter beautifully

2013-02-23 00:00:00

Winter does a number on skin, from head to toe. But it's possible to resist letting the dry winter air wring every drop of moisture from your skin. "It's an environmental problem," says Nicholas Perricone, dermatologist and author of "Forever Young: The...

Skin care in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s and beyond

2012-09-23 00:00:00

Every few months a new beauty trend, treatment or potion is revealed — the latest skin-tightening laser, an age-defying ingredient or a longer-lasting filler. But should a fresh-faced 20-year-old be using retinol creams? And when is the right time...

Experts look at new high-tech, at-home beauty devices

2011-07-24 00:00:00

Imagine having the fountain of youth as close at hand as the bathroom. We're not there yet — but there's a burgeoning number of at-home, high-tech beauty gadgets that claim to smooth wrinkles, whiten teeth and remove hair without the need to...

How to keep skin soft in winter

2011-11-13 00:00:00

Cracked heels, chapped lips, scaly legs, fissured hands, skin so tight and parched it practically hurts to smile. All can be brought on by dry, hot Santa Ana winds common in the fall or by the cold weather and heated rooms of winter — and...

Chronic itch: Every bit as debilitating and depressing as chronic pain

2011-06-17 16:23:00

If you've had it, you would know. Chronic itchiness -- often the result of skin conditions such as psoriasis, eczema or allergies -- disrupts sleep, dims pleasure and limits activities. Just as much as chronic pain does. Now it's official: A study...

Ultramarathoners suffer injuries but most may be minor, a study finds

2011-12-01 10:43:00

Wayward whale 'Mama' died of skin infection

2011-12-29 16:35:08

Can a pill protect us from the sun?

2009-06-01 00:00:00

Have you ever slathered on sunscreen but somehow managed to miss your nose? Or the back of your hand? Or the tops of your feet? You're not the only one. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, most people apply less than half of the optimal...

Surviving the holiday season in good form

2009-11-22 00:00:00

The holidays burst upon us every year with a veneer of joyousness, yet that bubbling of good cheer masks a series of rather dire seasonal warnings: Don't eat too many rich, fatty foods; don't drink to excess; don't forsake your exercise routine; and,...

Michael Jackson's life was infused with fantasy and tragedy

2009-06-26 00:00:00

Michael Jackson was fascinated by celebrity tragedy. He had a statue of Marilyn Monroe in his home and studied the sad Hollywood exile of Charlie Chaplin. He married the daughter of Elvis Presley. -------------------- FOR THE RECORD: Michael Jackson...

Food for Thought: Can you eat your way to beautiful skin?

2011-01-12 16:32:14

Makeup gets in on the anti-aging craze

2009-08-27 00:00:00

YOU MULTI-TASK all day -- text and drive, talk and type, drink water infused with vitamins. So why shouldn't your makeup do double-duty too? A new generation of foundations aims to do just that, promising more than an even skin tone and a dewy finish....

Dr. Mark Lowitt, a dermatologist at Greater Baltimore Medical Center, has been practicing in the field for 22 years. What does your job entail? The patient care part of my job involves medical care of thousands of different skin conditions.

2013-02-15 00:00:00

Dermatologists seeing many people with heat related skin irritations

2011-07-26 22:00:00