Tanned Skin: A Fashionable Choice

At the time of the preindustrial era, people with dark skin and freckles were associated with peasants, those who did the manual labour and were below those who did everything to maintain flawless pale skin, which signified their wealth and …

Derma related Issues and the Best Remedies

Dermatological diseases are numerous and sometimes difficult to differentiate. How do I know whether to consult an emergency or not? Wolf-Henning Boehncke, head of the department of dermatology and venereology at the Geneva University Hospitals, asks the emergency room to …

Managing a Life of Chronic Pain

There are two major categories for managing chronic pain: oral and topical therapies. Oral treatment refers to taking medications such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Topical treatment refers to medications that can be applied to the skin such as ointments, creams, and …