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HEALTH How to Treat Today’s Most Common Skin Issues

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Spending a lot more time at home indoors these days or adjust ing to going back outside? New habits and big lifestyle changes can have an effect on one’s skin.

Here are some of the more common skin care is sues associated with life today and their solutions, some of which can be easily found at the drugstore: • Dry skin: Our new reali ty of wearing masks can have a drying effect on our skin. But you can easily enhance your skin’s own moisture-re tention with a serum-containing dermatologist-recommended hyaluronic acid.

“Using gentle and light weight skincare, especially now that the temperatures are rising, will properly hy drate your skin without clog

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ging the pores, even under a mask. Hyaluronic acid prod ucts, such as serums, that are correctly formulated will also help plump the skin and reduce wrinkles,” says Dr. Rocio Rivera, VP of scientif ic communications, L’Oréal Paris.

For long lasting hydra tion, apply two to three drops of L’Oréal Paris 1.5% Pure Hyaluronic Acid Serum to the face and neck every morning and evening – its lightweight and fast-absorb ing texture works well under a mask. • Not prioritizing metime: If you have a lot go ing on these days, you may forget to take some time for self-care. Beyond your skin care routine -- which you should continue to maintain -- you can also promote a healthy-looking glow by prioritizing sleep, eating a well-balanced diet, staying hydrated and getting regular exercise.

“Sun protection equals skin health and it is the most important age preventive product in your skincare rou tine. A broad spectrum SPF formula is always a must: Rain or shine, indoors, out doors, and yes -- all over the face, includes under the mask,” says Dr. Rocio Ri vera. • Light exposure: Spend ing large portions of the day indoors unfortunately doesn’t eliminate risks as sociated with light exposure. With more screen time comes increased exposure to blue light. What’s more, you are still susceptible to inci dental sun exposure coming in through windows of your home and car.

Refresh and protect your skin with a moisturizer that also has broad spectrum SPF, such as L’Oréal Paris Revitalift Triple PowerSPF 30, which can be smoothed over the face and neck every morning. Formulated with pro-retinol, vitamin C and hyaluronic acid, it will make your skin feel smooth, soft and refreshed after use. • Lack of glow: For many, skin glow is a key sign of skin health, and while you may not be catching as many rays outdoors these days to achieve this, there is an aes thetically-pleasing and much healthier way to achieve a sun-kissed glow without the damage and pre-mature aging caused by UV ex posure. Stash your cabinet with the latest innovation from L’Oréal Paris, Sublime Bronze Water Mousse. Its clear liquid formula delivers a seamless, streak-free appli cation and quick absorption for a natural-looking bronze tan that does not transfer. In fused with coconut water and vitamin E, it leaves skin soft and beachy-smelling.

For best results, shake well. Pump into hands and smooth evenly over clean, exfoliated skin. Allow four to eight hours for the color to fully develop before shower ing. For a longer-lasting tan, apply three times over 12 to 24 hours. Wash hands thor oughly after use. Let skin dry completely before putting on clothes.

More skin and beauty tips can be found by visiting lore alparis.com/skinhub.

Your new lifestyle means now, more than ever, you should not neglect your skin. A few simple steps can keep your skin refreshed and healthy-looking.

Foot and Ankle Symptoms You Should Never Ignore

Many people deal frequently are signs of serious toes, feet or legs that won’t underlying ailments, which with foot and an medical conditions: heal, a change in leg color, are critical to diagnose and kle concerns by • Deep Vein Thrombosis loss of hair on the feet and treat, including diabetes, cir simply ignoring them, hoping (DVT): DVT is a condition in legs, and changes in toenail culatory problems and issues the problem goes away. How which a blood clot forms in a color and thickness. with the mechanics of the ever, certain symptoms could deep vein, most commonly in • Osteoporosis: Osteopo foot or leg. Telltale signs that be a sign of a serious condi calves or thighs. Potentially rosis, a bone-thinning disan ulcer may be brewing are tion, warn experts. very dangerous, DVT can lead ease affecting more than 28 swelling, temperature chang

“A foot and ankle surgeon to a pulmonary embolism. million Americans, accounts es in the feet, color changes has the right education and See a doctor if you experience for 1.5 million bone fractures and calluses. training to provide preventive swelling in the leg, pain in the annually. One early symptom For more foot care infor care and early intervention, calf or thigh, or warmth and is increased pain with walk mation or to find a foot and which remain essential, even redness of the leg. ing, accompanied by redness ankle surgeon in your area, in the age of COVID-19 when • Peripheral Artery Dis and swelling on the top of the PHOTO SOURCE: (c) bee32 / iStock via Getty Images visit FootHealthFacts.org, you may be avoiding in-per ease (PAD): Commonly refoot. A foot and ankle surgeon Plus the ACFAS patient education son visits,” says Jeffrey D. ferred to as poor circulation, can diagnose osteoporosis can also be cancerous, so it’s ulcers, amputation and even website. Loveland, DPM, FACFAS, PAD is the restriction of blood through a bone densitometry always best to have them ex death. Charcot foot cannot be “Even foot and ankle foot and ankle surgeon and flow in the arteries of the leg test. amined. reversed, but its destructive symptoms that seem minor Fellow Member of the Amer and could be an indication of • Foot Bumps: Common • Charcot Foot: Charcot effects can be stopped. Symp could be signs of a serious ican College of Foot and Anmore widespread arterial dis foot bumps include gangli foot, a severe diabetes compli toms appear suddenly and can medical condition, like dia kle Surgeons (ACFAS). ease that can cause stroke or onic cysts and plantar fibrocation, is a sudden softening of include warm and red skin, betes, heart disease, osteo

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