Acne is a common skin condition that affects 80% of people between 11-30 years old and 5% of adults older than 29 years old. Many people with acne also experience some type of scarring. Tretinoin (Retin-A) is a prescription-only topical (applied to the skin) retinoid used to treat acne. It can also greatly improve the…
Added sugars, especially from processed foods and sweetened drinks, may increase the risk of high blood pressure. Excess sugar in your diet can also contribute to weight gain and insulin resistance, which can put extra strain on your heart and blood vessels and increase the risk. Added sugars like table sugar or high-fructose corn syrup…
If you have sensitive skin like me, you know the struggle. Use a high concentration of an active ingredient, reach for the wrong product, or even just rub your skin a little too hard, and you’ll see redness and irritation pop up in large, unsightly patches. From there, it often takes the skin a few…
Energy drinks are hugely popular, but you may have seen some alarming headlines in recent days about how they might be harming your health. “Study: Common energy drink ingredient linked to increased cancer risk,” one reads. Another claims: “Urgent warning issued about cancer-causing energy drinks.” The headlines trace back to a study recently published in…
