Here you will find blog posts covering topics related to skin care, including how compounding can be beneficial for skin care.
This Psoriasis Action Month, Burt’s Pharmacy is exploring different psoriasis prevention tips to reduce flare-ups and manage the condition successfully. Psoriasis is a skin disease that forms red, scaly, and itchy patches on the skin. It mostly affects the scalp, knees, trunk, and elbows. It is a chronic disease with no cure as of now.… Read more »
This time of year, your skin loses 25% of its ability to hold moisture. If you notice you have dry skin in winter, follow the tips below on skin care. The American Skin Association defines dry skin as xerosis and states it is prevalent among people of all ages. They also report dry skin… Read more »
There are many reasons your skin may be feeling itchy and dry, or may be cracked and painful. Luckily, there are ways how to keep your skin healthy, smooth, and moisturized. Feeling that itchy, tight, achy, uncomfortable skin sensation? Maybe your hands are feeling a little lizard-like, especially if you’ve been washing up more often… Read more »
85% of people between the ages of 12 and 24 experience acne, but acne does not always vanish after the age of 24. There are many ways to help combat it, including the use of probiotics for acne treatment. If you suffer from chronic acne, you already know how frustrating it can be to deal… Read more »
As the cold weather approaches, your winter skin care routine is more important than ever – but sometimes it just isn’t helping your skin. Here’s why. Virtually everyone experiences some level of skin care woes every single winter. The blustery, windy weather, combined with cooler temperatures, can strip away moisture, cause inflammation, and even exacerbate… Read more »
August is National Psoriasis Awareness Month, and we want to do our part in helping people raise awareness of this complex, immune-mediated disorder by exploring ways to calm and treat pediatric psoriasis. Some people first develop signs of psoriasis in infancy shortly after birth, while others don’t experience symptoms until well into adulthood. This year,… Read more »
Pain is one of America’s greatest challenges; but there are many types of medication available to help reduce pain – including transdermal therapy. Some 50 million people suffer from chronic pain in our country on a regular basis; many are either partially or even fully disabled by their symptoms. Doctors work hard to help patients… Read more »
During spring and summer time, your dog’s skin allergies are extremely common and can cause itchines, dryness, redness, and flakiness. Here are 5 common reasons your dog is suffering from skin problems, and what you can do about it. Do you have an itchy dog? Although fleas are the most common cause, there are some… Read more »
Eczema vs psoriasis: they are two common skin conditions that may seem similar, but in fact they have many differences, and different treatment needs. Dry, itchy, and scaly skin can be immensely frustrating, especially when it feels nearly impossible to track down the cause. Often, people go months or even years without a diagnosis only… Read more »
Psoriasis can cause many problems with your body, and there are many ways to treat the symptoms; but does taking vitamins for psoriasis help? Psoriasis is a very common, chronic skin disorder. The condition is caused when the immune system becomes overactive, leading to a buildup of skin cells that causes dry, itchy, scaly patches.… Read more »
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