Exercise and your skin: the facts

Exercise and your skin: the facts

Exercise and your skin: the facts We all know the benefits of exercise, but after sweating at the gym for an hour or two, I can’t help wondering if it is blemishing my skin or enabling it to form radiant new layers.It turns out, exercise is a blessing and a curse when...
Can you spot the cancerous mole?

Can you spot the cancerous mole?

Moles are extremely common. Some people are born with them and others can develop moles later in life due to hormonal changes like puberty or pregnancy. Unfortunately, new moles are often overlooked, and ones that you’ve had your whole life can change without you realizing it. And change is a major indicator of skin cancer.

Hate your acne? Avoid these 5 common pimple pitfalls

Hate your acne? Avoid these 5 common pimple pitfalls

I hate acne so much, I wish there was an app for that  1. Picking your acne Even though most of us know not to pick our acne, it can be difficult to avoid. Almost subconsciously, our hands find our ways to the worst acne bumps and we squeeze and scratch them....
Men, getting over a century’s stigma on skin-treatment

Men, getting over a century’s stigma on skin-treatment

In 2016, the skincare market signals a clear message: “men, it’s okay to cherish, care, and treat your skin!” After a near century’s focus on female-targeted advertisements in the skincare & cosmetics industry, it appears today that men are becoming sensitive to...
Learning to optimize limited health resources- Triage

Learning to optimize limited health resources- Triage

Cross-posted from Medium These are exciting times to be working in digital health. Entrepreneurs are arriving on the scene at a dizzying rate, each with their own unique vision for improving healthcare. My vision has a different spin than most — it dates back to...
Men’s skincare: 3 tips for a healthy outer layer

Men’s skincare: 3 tips for a healthy outer layer

Women’s skin gets much of the attention for medical and care purposes, and women tend to be more aware of epidermal wellness. But men also face challenges to healthy skin, from maladies and damage to normal wear and aging. Three of the top antagonists to...
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