A stork bite is a common type of birthmark seen in newborns. A stork bite is due to a stretching or dilation of certain blood vessels. It may become darker when the infant cries or the temperature changes and it may fade when pressure is applied to it. It appears as a flat pink macula with irregular borders and usually is seen on the neck. Thus the name “stork bite” emerged based on the myth that the stork delivered the baby by holding the back of the baby's neck in the stork’s beak. They are also seen on the infant’s forehead, eyelids, nose and upper lip. Stork bite birth marks are usually temporary and spontaneously disappear.
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See All 2 AnswersA sitz bath involves sitting in warm water up to the hips for 15 to 20 minutes. It is used to promote healing of the anal and genital region for ailment such as hemorrhoids and anal fissures, and healing after an episiotomy. A sitz bath can also relieve discomfort due to itching, pain or irritation. Sometimes, medication is added to the sitz bath to aid in healing. -
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See All 3 AnswersSunburn is injury to the skin caused by overexposure to the rays of the sun or a sunlamp. Sunburn causes redness and sometimes blistering of the skin. Most symptoms do not start until two to four hours after being in the sun or under a sunlamp. The symptoms are worse after 24 hours. Repeated sunburns greatly increase the risk for skin cancer.
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A sunburn may take longer than you'd like to fade away. First, the effects of a sunburn (the redness and pain) may not show up until several hours after being out in the sun. The pain may hang around for a couple of days. At that time, you may notice peeling of the skin. Finally, a few days later, the sunburn has usually faded (though it can take longer if it is a bad burn).
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Dr. Daniel R. Spogen, MD , Family Medicine, answered on behalf of Univ. of Nev. School of Medicine, Family MedicineSee All 2 AnswersSunburn is related to skin cancer in that damaging ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun can cause a sunburn and can also damage the DNA of skin cells. Damage to the DNA can lead to many types of skin cancer. It is important to wear sunscreen and/or long sleeve clothing when out in the sun, and to have a doctor check the skin for signs of skin cancer.
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HealthyWomen answeredSee All 2 AnswersEstheticians are individuals who perform facial and non-invasive, non-medical skin treatments. They cannot prescribe medication and should not use complex machines like lasers, although this depends on state licensing laws. With the exception of Connecticut, all states license estheticians. The licensing requirements may vary from state to state however. -
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Sunrise Children's Hospital answeredSee All 3 AnswersHyperhidrosis is excessive sweating. It can affect the entire body, but is more common in the armpits and hands.
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YouBeauty answeredWhile environmental and lifestyle factors no doubt play a major role in how you age, experts say that pure genetic luck is the foundation of the equation. A 2009 study of twins published in the Archives of Dermatology revealed that up to 60 percent of skin aging is due to genetics, Dr. Heidi Waldorf, director of laser and cosmetic dermatology at New York’s Mount Sinai Hospital, told us.
But be forewarned—this fact could work against you if the assumption that you have “good” genetic odds leads you to not care for your skin. “You can have the best genes in the world, but if you smoke or bake in the sun, you’ll look 10 to 15 years older,” says Los Angeles dermatologist, Dr. Ava Shamban. “Moral of the story: Don’t count on your genes to save you from a poor lifestyle. It’s genetics and environmental damage to genetic code that determines the speed you age.“
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Daily use (rain or shine!) of SPF 30 or greater is your strongest ally against developing brown spots on your face. David Bank, MD, president of the New York State Society for Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, prefers sunscreens containing zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, referring to physical sunscreen ingredients that some experts feel are more reliable than their chemical counterparts.