Find the answers to questions that pique your curiosity in our series, “The Short Answer.” Dermatologist Shilpi Khetarpal, MD, fields this one about collagen supplements.
Skin Care & Beauty
How Often Should You Wash Your (Germ Magnet of a) Bath Towel?
You step out of the tub or shower feeling clean and fresh — but do you wipe away all that healthy hygiene with a dirty towel? A dermatologist offers 5 tips on fresh towel tactics.
Facial Flushing: Should You Worry If Your Face Turns Red When You Drink?
Do you feel embarrassed when you drink because your face turns red? There are for two reasons alcohol can do this — and both are tied to your ethnicity.
Why Water Turns You Into a Prune
Discover why, after just a few minutes in wet conditions, the palms of your hands, the soles of your feet and, in particular, your fingertips, transform from smooth to wrinkly.
Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. Advertising on our site helps support our mission. We do not endorse non-Cleveland Clinic products or services. Policy
Can Your Hair Protect Your Scalp From Skin Cancer?
Discover the truth about questions that pique your curiosity in our series, The Short Answer. Dermatologist Alok Vij, MD, answers this one about whether hair offers protection against skin cancer.
FDA Safety Alert: Biotin Can Affect Medical Test Results
The FDA has issued an alert on biotin, a supplement often prescribed for healthy hair, skin and nails. Find out if high levels of biotin could be throwing off your lab test results.
How to Heal a Bad Case of Razor Burn: Tips for a Teen
What should you do when shaving, waxing or plucking inflames the hair follicles? Adolescent medicine specialist Ellen Rome, MD, MPH, provides The Short Answer for teens.
Should You Be Worried About a Red Line on Your Nail?
Find the truth about questions that pique your curiosity in our series, “The Short Answer.” Dermatologist Thomas Knackstedt,, MD, answers this one.
A Surprising Way to Enlarge Your Breasts Without Implants
Transferring a patient’s fat cells to the breast area offers an alternative to implants in augmentation and reconstruction. Find out if you might be a good candidate.
What to Do If Your Child Has Eczema
Here’s the best way to take care of your child’s eczema. Our pediatric dermatologist offers advice.
