Tag: skin infection

Kids playing in ocean/sea waves
March 29, 2024/Skin Care & Beauty

Everything You Need To Know About Sea Lice and Seabather’s Eruption

Sea lice aren’t really lice, but these tiny creatures can trigger an unpleasant allergic reaction

Adult in biking attire riding bike down tree lined street in city.
July 4, 2023/Exercise & Fitness

How To Treat (and Prevent) Saddle Sores

Adjust your bike seat, wear breathable clothing and don’t pop or pick!

Treating ringworm with a topical cream
May 17, 2023/Skin Care & Beauty

A Rash Decision: How To Cure Ringworm

Over-the-counter antifungal creams usually get the job done

Neon sign in red that reads tattoo piercing.
May 7, 2023/Men's Health

How To Take Care of a Penis Piercing

Understand the risks and take precautions against infection

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Person having eyebrow threading performed on their left eyebrow.
March 27, 2023/Skin Care & Beauty

String Theory: An Inside Look at Eyebrow Threading

This popular eyebrow-shaping technique is more precise than waxing — and often less painful!

taking sheets off bed to wash them
February 15, 2023/Skin Care & Beauty

How Often You Should Wash Your Sheets (and the Gross Reasons Why)

You’re sharing your bed with dust mites, bacteria and lots of dead skin

A person in an RV sprays their long brown hair with dry shampoo
April 11, 2022/Skin Care & Beauty

Does Dry Shampoo Actually Clean Your Hair?

It’s not a substitute for good old washing and rinsing

Danger Triangle on face
February 24, 2022/Skin Care & Beauty

What Is the ‘Danger Triangle of the Face’?

Why you shouldn’t pop a pimple on your nose or near your mouth

A person with a nose piercing bump stares at their reflection in the mirror.
February 3, 2022/Skin Care & Beauty

What To Do About the Bump on Your New Nose Piercing

A dermatologist explains why it happens and how to address it

woman with wet hair outside during rainstorm
September 14, 2021/Skin Care & Beauty

Can Wet Hair Actually Make You Sick?

Here’s what damp tresses can actually do to you

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