Here at Allure, we think a lot about nails. The easiest ways to stop biting them; when to pierce them; how to paint them with a giant turkey for Thanksgiving. But as any dermatologist — or manicurist — will tell you, nail health is the most important factor when considering all 20 of your digits, far … Read more
There are so, so many ways — both internal and external, but all cursed — to end up with a patch of itchy skin. But once you’ve ruled out a mosquito bite, psoriasis and eczema are two of the skin concerns that probably come to mind. The conditions are extremely common — an estimated 10% … Read more
In the UK, cardiovascular disease is a huge health problem, accounting for around a quarter of all deaths every year. This refers to a range of conditions that affect the heart and circulatory system, including coronary heart disease, heart failure and stroke. There are a number of factors that can increase your risk for these. … Read more
Editor Tip: Since flake-minimizing shampoos tend to have intensive active ingredients in their formulas, we don’t recommend using them daily. Selsun Blue suggests washing your hair with this shampoos twice per week for optimal results. Key Ingredients: Selenium sulfide, menthol | Who It’s For: Anyone who wants an affordable flake-reducing shampoo. Best In-Shower Treatment: Nizoral … Read more
âI can’t tell you how many patients I have who have used tanning beds as a treatment for psoriasis and ultimately wind up with melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers,â says Dr. Geraghty. âI used to see such patients regularly to help care for their psoriasis rash and I would encourage them to stop tanning. Now … Read more
To get “a little bit of relief,” Kardashian says as she unwraps her leg that she applies a cream (though what type of cream we’re not sure) to the irritated area, shrouds it in plastic wrap, sleeps in it, then rubs the excess cream in after. “This is one time, and you saw how crazy … Read more
Is there any instance in which a doctor would recommend a tanning bed as a psoriasis treatment? “Tanning beds may be invoked — emphasis on the word may — in very rare cases when someone could not regularly come to the derm office to get this treatment. It would follow a very deliberate decision and … Read more
