Archive for November, 2016

You may not know the term, but chances are you’ve had pregnant friends who have had brown or grey-brown patches of skin on their face and other areas of the body that receive sun exposure. The condition is called melasma and is relatively common in women who are pregnant. Sometimes it is deemed to be …

The high desert climate of Bend and Central Oregon has many benefits. Few bugs. Not much mold. Warm days, followed by cool evenings. A lack of humidity. Ah, that last benefit. You may not feel it is a benefit when winter comes and your skin feels like the Mojave once your heater kicks on. There …