Skin, Hair & Nails

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- The use of oral Vitamin D supplements bolsters production of a protective chemical normally found in the skin, and may help prevent skin infections that are a common result of atopic dermatitis, the most common form of eczema, a new study shows. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of California in San Diego, suggests that the use of oral Read more...

QUESTION: Someone told me that prenatal vitamins are beneficial for women with hair loss. Have you, or perhaps your readers, heard of this? ANSWER: While no formal studies have been conducted, there are reports of pregnant women who have taken prenatal vitamins and have noticed an increase in hair thickness and growth. Prenatal vitamins contain elevated amounts of calcium, iron and Read more...

(Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer) by Madeline Vann, MPHDefinitionBasal cell carcinoma is the most common form of skin cancer. It is named for basal cells, which lie at the base of the outer layer of skin. This cancer grows slowly and usually does not spread to other tissues in the body. It is rarely fatal, but can be locally destructive and requires treatment or removal.Basal Cell Carcinoma© 2008 Read more...

(Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer) by Madeline Vann, MPHDefinitionSquamous cell carcinoma of the skin is the second most common form of skin cancer. Basal cell carcinoma is the most common form. However, squamous cell carcinoma is more common in African Americans.The name “squamous” comes from the cells where the cancer grows. These cells are in the uppermost layer of skin cells. Squamous cell Read more...

(Skin Growths)Pronounced: Zan-tha-las-ma; zan-tho-muh by Diana KohnleDefinitionXanthoma is a condition in which fatty deposits form beneath the skin. They can be more than three inches in size or very small. Xanthomas are not painful or dangerous, but can be cosmetically disfiguring. Xanthomas may appear anywhere on the body, but are most frequently found on the elbows, joints, tendons, knees, Read more...