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The 2019 Skinnies Awards: Ariana Grande’s Tattoo Fail

As a preview to the Oscars, the 2019 round of Skinnies Awards have landed online. Most of planet Earth has seen Selfless Skin Sharer Grande’s tatt mistake, few have discussed how laser-erasable these body art typos can be.  Also, Runner-up Skin Sharer Chrissy Teigen reveals hives and stretch marks.  Dermatology of the Influencers at Skinema.com…

February 20, 2019 in Health, Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 2019 Skinnies Awards, Ariana Grande Tattoo, Chrissy Teigen stretch marks, hives, laser Tattoo treatment

The 2018 Skinnies Awards online now at Skinema.com!

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This year’s winners and runners-up include the skin issues of major Oscar nominees and media powerhouses. So many questions: What's the story behind the red carpet acne of "Lady Bird" actress Saoirse Ronan and Kardashian Klan member Kendall Jenner?  Carrie Underwood’s mysterious scar: Real or imagined? Would Winston Churchill have pursued treatment for his double chin as relentlessly as he battled the Nazi’s? Is the future of dermatology found in Oscar winner “The Shape of Water?”  What’s the deal behind comedy phenom Tiffany Haddish’s phenomenal birthmark?  Finally, is there finally a treatment for the nasty “Game of Thrones” affliction, Grayscale?  All this and more awaits at Skinema.com!

April 08, 2018 in Film, Health, Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 2018 Skinnies Awards, Carrie Underwood Scar, Kendall Jenner acne, Saoirse Ronan acne, The Shape of Water skin, Tiffany Haddish birthmark

The 2017 Skinnies Awards: Emma Stone is Positively Pale

The Skinnies Awards are back at skinema.com! Included in this year's roundup of media skin issues is Oscar winner Emma Stone.  Having survived the real La La Land and remained tan-free, she's our Positively Pale Performer.  Runner-up actor and Justin Timberlake video dancer, Dennis Hurley, has albinism to boot!  See it all only at Skinema.com...

July 15, 2017 in Film, Health, Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

2015 Skinnies Awards: Lorde Has Acne

The Skinnies Awards are back at skinema.com! New Zealand singer Lorde has acne and isn't afraid to share it on Instagram. Find out more at skinema.com...

January 10, 2015 in Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

The 2014 Skinnies Awards: Selena Gomez Has Lupus

The Skinnies Awards are back at skinema.com! Selena Gomez is reported to have the auto-immune condition lupus, winning the Pop Star Revelation category. With a skinema.com exclusive, we reveal images of a red carpet rash that may be a flare of her condition. Also facial swelling that could be a side effect of lupus treatment. See it all only at skinema.com...

January 08, 2014 in Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Singer Steve Perry’s Melanoma: Before (?) and After Surgery

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An inspiring performance by singer Steve Perry

Former Journey lead singer Steve Perry has been blessed with an amazing musical career, belting songs like the Glee-rific “Don’t Stop  Believing” that celebrate optimism. Recently, via a fan site, Perry disclosed a health scare:  A lesion on his right cheek was biopsied and found to be melanoma skin cancer.

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Perry has long had a beauty mark-like mole.

Steve Perry is not our patient, but he has long had a small oval mole on his right cheek.  Chronic sun exposure can cause moles to "Journey" to the dark side, literally.  In recent images, a larger, more irregular version of this lesion can be seen in candid pics.  It is possible that this is the lesion that was biopsied.

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A recent image shows an irregular shape.
The signs of skin cancer?

Presumably, the melanoma was superficial. Perry reports that he underwent two surgeries and was told that no further treatment was necessary.  He made no mention of lymph node biopsies, a good sign. When caught early and excised, the prognosis for melanoma may be excellent.

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Post-surgery, Perry reveals a healing scar.

We give Perry credit for coming forward with his experience.  An image was posted showing a significant facial scar.  In his post he jokingly compared his appearance to characters from "The Pirates of the Caribbean" series.  Fans of skinema.com know that movie scars usually adorn evil characters.  Not to worry, Perry.  Even large facial scars can fade in color and show improved texture over time, aided with either surgical revision or laser treatments.  He has every right to remain optimistic.  Don’t Stop Believing…and for the rest of you, Don’t Stop Sunscreening.

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July 20, 2013 in Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

The 2012 Skinnies Awards: J-Lo has cellulite

This year's Skinnies Awards are now online at skinema.com! People magazine named the pop star and American Idol judge as the most beautiful person of 2011. Yet her silver lining has its own cloud. See all of the awards at skinema.com...

January 18, 2012 in Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

The 2010 Skinnies Awards: Adam Lambert's Acne

This year's Skinnies Awards are now online at skinema.com! American Idol finalist Adam Lambert has won the "Celebrity Skin Secret" award for his acne and acne scarring. See all of the awards at skinema.com...

January 09, 2010 in Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Amy Winehouse Skin Infection: The 2009 Skinnies Awards

This year's Skinnies Awards are now online at skinema.com! The controversial Brit singer Amy Winehouse is recognized as part of the "Skin-Enemy" award: The Staph bacteria that likely caused her facial skin infection. See all of the awards at skinema.com...

January 14, 2009 in Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Does Amy Winehouse have a Staph Aureus infection?

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British singer Amy Winehouse had a swollen cheek...

...and crusting consistent with a bacterial infection.

Buzzing bloggers banter about blue singer's bacterial burden. The internet went mad for R & B chanteuse Amy Winehouse's appearance with a left cheek as swollen as her beehive hairdo. While some surmised trauma, the official word was that she had developed "impetigo," a type of contagious bacterial infection. The most common cause of impetigo is strep bacteria. Dried, yellow, and flaking, the appearance of the disease is often described as "honey crusted." While it is certainly possible that Winehouse is fending off a routine case of skin strep, certain aspects are not typical. Usually strep impetigo is seen in children, who are still developing a mature immune system. The affected area may be red and tender but not usually swollen.

The appearance of Winehouse's markedly bloated cheek raises the possibility of an infection with Strep's sinister cousin, Staph Aureus. This pesky pest tends to cause more swelling and blistering than strep, and commonly affects adults. Certain strains, known as MRSA (Methicillin resistant Staph Aureus) have developed a resistance to certain antibiotics and can be particularly hard to clear. Infection sites can be swabbed and the bacterial culprit identified. Along with the appropriate antibiotic pill, surgical drainage of the swollen area may be necessary. We assume that Amy will be more open to antibacterial treatments then she has been about rehab.

March 03, 2008 in Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

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