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What do Dermatologists Actually Do?
A comment from the latest podcast episode from The Beauty Brains made me realize that the perception of dermatologists in the popular consciousness skews toward the superficial and aesthetic part...
Kondo Your Skin Care Routine: The Essentials
Being a dermatologist that is also a minimalist requires restraint and constant mental calculation. It is far harder to dig through the muck that is the beauty industrial….
Dry, cracked hands?
Even though the skin on our hands is the second thickest on our body, it still gets pretty beat up in the winter or a pandemic. Why does this happen? And what should you do about it?
Wrinkles are probably most associated with the aging process, and although I think they signify a life well-lived, I personally like to keep them in check. All wrinkles are not created equal and in this post, I will walk you through the nitty gritty of telling them apart and how to treat them.
We're at the height of a national obsession with eliminating pores and I cannot tell you how many patients come into the office looking for the real-life magic eraser that will make their skin flawless. Read on to find out why you should embrace your pores and what treatments are available to minimize them.
Here is all you need to know about why you should use sunscreen and how to use sunscreen like a pro.
All the you need to know about self-tanner: what is it, how it was discovered, and is it safe? Read on!
Read on for how much sunscreen you SHOULD be using this summer.
It seems like everyone is a skincare expert these days. And with that, there is a TON of information and advice about the skin out there. But how do you know what’s the real deal?
We can do better in dermatology. There are known disparities in the treatment of people with skin of color, both in dermatology, and in the wider medical field. This is not new. This post is focused on identifying these deficits and filling in some of those gaps in knowledge.
To help you on your own journey to achieving the life-changing magic of simplifying your skin routine, I have compiled two lists: one with items your skin should not go without and other items you may consider giving the boot.
YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE A TEENAGER TO GET ACNE.
A silent epidemic sweeping through adults in their 20s and 30s. So many are too ashamed to talk about it, but use futile attempts to cover it up with spackle, suffocate it with toothpaste, or desiccate it with ProActiv. Read on for a battle plan to defeat your adult acne with products found at the drug store.
YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE A TEENAGER TO GET ACNE.
Moles are common features of the landscape of our skin, brown spots and bumps that many of us have had ever since we can remember. But how often do you stop to look at your moles, I mean really look at your moles?
Is the word chemical peel intimidating? What is the difference between alpha hydroxy and beta hydroxy acids? What’s a superficial peel? How the heck do you do a chemical peel at home? Read on to get all your questions answered and more!
Wrinkles are probably most associated with the aging process, and although I think they signify a life well-lived, I personally like to keep them in check. All wrinkles are not created equal and in this post, I will walk you through the nitty gritty of telling them apart and how to treat them.
Anti-aging is a loaded term. One, I hate the negative connotation. We all will age; it is inevitable. It would be odd if we were 65 and still looked 16. There is beauty in “maturing” and I like to think about it like this: how do we slow the process down so we feel good when we look in the mirror?
What does anti-aging really mean? So you can have ownership and agency over what exactly is bothering you and what will make you feel your best
Available treatments to target these issues
Even though the skin on our hands is the second thickest on our body, it still gets pretty beat up in the winter. Why does this happen? Well, in the quest to avoid catching anything infectious from a friend or foe, I have definitely ramped up the frequency of handwashing and use of hand sanitizers. If you are nodding your head because it sounds like you, you probably also have noticed that your hands have become more dry, irritated, or all-out cracked.
Is the word chemical peel intimidating? What is the difference between alpha hydroxy and beta hydroxy acids? What’s a superficial peel? How the heck do you do a chemical peel at home? Read on to get all your questions answered and more!