Living With a Skin Rash
A Natural Approach To Health Living With a Skin Rash I had a question the other day about a skin rash. Skin is your body’s largest organ. It’s made up of 3 layers – the epidermis (outer layer), the dermis (middle layer), and the subcutaneous layer (inner layer). Your skin acts as a shield between…
Living With Skin Cancer
A Natural Approach To Health Living With Skin Cancer I had a question the other day about skin cancer. Skin cancer affects more people in the U.S. than any other form of cancer. It’s estimated there are 1 million cases of non-melanoma skin cancer diagnosed yearly in the U.S. Melanoma, the most serious type of…
Living With Sebaceous Cysts
A Natural Approach To Health Living With Sebaceous Cysts I had a question the other day about sebaceous cysts. Sebaceous cysts are skin growths containing a mixture of sebum (oil) and skin proteins. They usually appear as small, slowly growing swellings on your face, scalp, or back. A whitehead is actually a tiny sebaceous cyst.…
Living With Job Syndrome
A Natural Approach To Health Living With Job Syndrome I had a question the other day about Job syndrome. Job syndrome, or hyper-IgE syndrome is an immune deficiency syndrome characterized by recurrent staph infections, especially of your skin, and very high levels of a natural immune-system protein called immunoglobulin E (IgE). Experts think this is…
Living With Oily Skin
A Natural Approach To Health Living With Oily Skin I had a question the other day about oily skin. Oily skin happens when your sebaceous (oil-secreting) glands make more oil than needed for proper lubrication of your skin. This excess oil can clog pores and cause blemishes. Oily skin is probably largely…
Living With Leg Ulcers
A Natural Approach To Health Living With Leg Ulcers I had a question the other day about leg ulcers. Ulcers are open sores that develop on deteriorated patches of skin. When poor circulation in your legs restricts blood flow, your skin tissue begins to erode. This makes it more susceptible to developing…
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