You can often tell a lot about a person’s age, health, and lifestyle habits by looking at their skin. It’s the first thing people often notice and has to hold up against the elements, which is why your skin deserves some TLC. Your skin is the largest organ in your body and works hard to… Read more »
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Back To School – A Skincare Guide For Teenagers
While it’s almost impossible to get through your teen years without at least a few complaints about your skin, there are some things you can do to keep your complexion looking its best. Here’s our back to school list of tips and advice for keeping your skin healthy and glowing this school year. The challenges… Read more »
Hair Loss Causes, Symptoms, And Treatment
Genetics is mostly to blame for hair loss like hair thinning and patterned baldness, especially in men, and follows a predictable and visible pattern. It’s also fairly common. Nearly 85 percent of men experience significantly thinning hair by age 50, and about 40 percent of women experience hair loss or thinning by age 40, according… Read more »
Psoriasis Awareness Month
Tips for Recognizing and Managing the Skin Disease and Its Impact on Your Body Psoriasis is not just a skin disease. It is an autoimmune condition that can have widespread systemic effects, which are best described in skin, joints, and heart. Dermatologists have many tools to help manage the disease and in many cases make… Read more »
Botox – Everything You Wanted To Know, But Were Afraid to Ask
Fine lines. Frown lines. ‘The elevens’. Whatever you call them, Botox can smooth wrinkles on your forehead, in-between your eyes, and those crow’s feet. Over 12-million people have benefited from Botox since it was approved by the FDA in 2002. For nearly two decades, Botox has helped both men and women eliminate, reduce, and prevent… Read more »
5 tips to prevent skin cancer
Findings from the Skin Cancer Foundation show that one in every five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. That’s a scary statistic – and one that makes it incredibly important to establish a trusting relationship with your dermatologist. There are various types of skin cancer but the majority of the deadliest kinds are… Read more »
Yearly Skin Exam
According to the American Academy of Dermatology, skin cancer affects one out of every five Americans. More than three and a half million new cases are diagnosed each year, which is why it’s so important that you have an annual skin exam. While your family doctor or general practitioner may conduct a routine skin exam, the… Read more »
The Dangers of Tanning
Jaime Regen Rea went from a self-proclaimed tanning addict to a melanoma patient in just a couple of years. She died just three weeks shy of her 30th birthday. Because her family believes no one should die from a tan, some family members share Jaime’s emotional story in the American Academy of Dermatology’s TV and… Read more »
Shedding Light on Acne and Rosacea
In the 1950s x-rays were used to destroy the oil glands that cause acne. Today lasers are being tried to target either oil glands or bacteria that both play a role in acne. This interest in using lasers has been prompted by a rise in antibiotic resistance, side effects of oral and topical treatments, and… Read more »
Early Detection with At-Home Skin Checks and the ABCDEs of Melanoma
More than one million people will be diagnosed with skin cancer this year. Catching irregularities early is imperative. Typically, when you discover and remove skin cancer early, it is highly curable. Many put this simple task off because it seems like a nuisance or they don’t know what to do. Creating a system for yourself… Read more »
How to Apply Sunscreen By the American Academy of Dermatology
Sunscreen is safe and can protect your skin against skin cancer and premature aging. However, sunscreen is not as effective if applied incorrectly. Follow these tips from dermatologists when applying sunscreen: Choose a sunscreen that has an SPF of 30 or higher, is water resistant, and provides broad-spectrum coverage, which means it protects you from… Read more »
Acne: Tips for Managing
You can reduce your acne by following these skin care tips from dermatologists. Wash twice a day and after sweating. Perspiration, especially when wearing a hat or helmet, can make acne worse. So, wash your skin as soon as possible after sweating. Use your fingertips to apply a gentle, non-abrasive cleanser. Using a washcloth, mesh… Read more »