Hair Care Articles by Internationally Recognised Dermatologists Updated : Bad Hair Day? Tips for Dealing with Common Hair Problems We all have those days where no matter what we do, we can't control our hair. Below are some tips which will help you take better care of your hair... What is Dandruff Really? We have all seen people with those white flakes on their shoulders, but is it really just dandruff? Is it contagious? Can't they do something about it? Hair Loss Part 1: Scarring Alopecias Alopecia refers to 'hair loss' and can be classified as scarring and non-scarring forms. This article will address scarring alopecias... Hair Loss Part 2: Alopecia Areata Hair loss or "alopecia" can be scarring or not. "Alopecia Areata" is a form of non-scarring alopecia... Managing Dandruff - How to Treat Those Flakes Pityriasis capitis is an excess of white scales or skin flakes on the scalp that itches. It is caused by a yeast that is normally present on the skin that combines with the secretions of the oil glands...

Skin Care Articles by Internationally Recognised Dermatologists Updated : Treating Cuts at Home in 5 Easy Steps We all get cuts and scrapes from time to time, so here are some basic steps to make sure you are decreasing the chance of infection and minimizing scarring... The Sun and Psoriasis - What You Need to Know Psoriasis is a common, chronic, non-contagious, recurring skin condition that usually takes the form of itchy, red, scaly, well-defined, thickened patches of varying sizes. These patches may appear on a small area of your body or may be very extensive, and any part of the skin on your body and on your nails can be affected... Treating Psoriasis Vulgaris - There are Lots of Options Psoriasis vulgaris, the most common form of psoriasis, is an autoimmune disease. Approximately 1/3 of patients with psoriasis have a relative with psoriasis, and 85% have a link with the HLA-Cw6 gene... Antioxidants Clean Up: Combat Those Free Radicals If you want to protect your skin, think antioxidants. Antioxidants have gained a great deal of attention in recent years, for good reason. They work to combat the free radical cells that damage your skin... Head Lice - The Facts: Tiny Ugly Creatures But Nothing To Be Afraid Of! Despite the prevalence of lice in Canadian schools each year, at least a third of Canadian parents surveyed - 36 percent - do not feel very confident about identifying lice or nits in their child's hair... All That Scales Is Not Flaky - Is It Psoriasis? Scaly skin is not to be taken lightly. It is a very real disease that often impacts a person's self-confidence and self-esteem. Some people - including some doctors - tend to think that skin disease is trivial... Skin Care Advice for Your Big Event Everyone - guests and those who will be in the public eye - wants their skin to look its best on their big day. Here are some simple tips you can follow to help avoid skin problems on your special day... Age Spots? Sun Spots? Skin Cancer? As time goes on, we start to notice brown spots and freckles - "souvenirs of Florida" - on the backs of our hands and on other sun exposed areas like the upper chest and face. At first, these brown spots are small and light colored, but eventually they become a cosmetic problem; an obvious sign of premature aging...