My Skin, My Health

R etinol is one of the most popular skincare ingredients.  It is touted to improve skin texture as well as diminish fine lines and wrinkles. It also has the ability to improve skin tone. However, using retinol for the skin can be tricky, picking up a retinol-based product and slathering it on your skin is definitely not the way to go about it. Retinol is a vitamin A derivative. Vitamin A derivatives fasten the skin renewal process and stop dead cells from clogging pores and causing further problems. They stimulate cell repair and also boost collagen production. There are two different types of vitamin A derivatives. They are called retinol and retinoids. Retinol is converted to the active form, 'retinoic acid', after absorption into the skin. It is milder and safe enough to be used in over-the-counter products. Retinoids, on the other hand, are very potent and are available only by prescription from a dermatologist. One of the reasons why retinol is so popular in the skincare s...

  C lotrimazole is used to treat skin infections such as athlete's foot, jock itch, ringworm, and other fungal skin infections (candidiasis). Clotrimazole is an azole antifungal that works by preventing the growth of fungus. This medication is also used to treat a skin condition known as pityriasis (tinea versicolor), a fungal infection that causes a lightening or darkening of the skin of the neck, chest, arms, or legs.  When Candida albicans, a yeast that naturally lives on the skin, begins to overgrow, fungus infections on the face and lips develop. Although they are not frequent, yeast infections on the face can happen when your immune system is weakened by an infection, illness, or medication. Clotrimazole is usually one of the compositions in skin products, most times it may come alone and it is available as a cream, spray, and solution that you can apply on your skin. The treatment you use will depend on where the infection is on your body. How to use clotrimazole or any...