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Treatments for Looking Younger and Caring for Skin, Hair, and Nail Conditions

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From the advice of a friend to buzz in the media, it's hard to determine what's legitimate and what's hype when it comes to treatments for various skin, hair and nail conditions. Here, treatments for keeping your skin healthy that are backed by solid medical science.
  1. By Condition
  2. Atopic Dermatitis Treatment Options
  3. Spotlight on Herpes and Cold Sores
  4. Spotlight on Acne

By Condition

The treatment for some skin conditions is changing so rapidly, it's hard to know if you're missing out on a better option. But we still treat other skin conditions with the same medication we did years ago. Check out the treatment options for these skin conditions.

Atopic Dermatitis Treatment Options

We are learning more and more about the best ways to treat atopic dermatitis - the most common form of eczema. Atopic dermatitis is never cured, but it can be managed. Taking care of your atopic dermatitis means learning about condition, practicing good skin care, and having appropriate medicine for flare-ups.

Spotlight on Herpes and Cold Sores

Anti-viral medications are used to treat herpes and cold sores (fever blisters). There are different medication choices for first outbreaks and recurrent ones.

Spotlight on Acne

Even though we're making advances in acne treatment, some of the old tried and true medications still work just as well as they used to.

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