The Why of Dry Skin and How to Deal with It Itchy. Flaky. Red. Rough. Raw. Stinging. Chapped. Cracked. Scratchy. Dry skin can be all of these and more. This very common condition is also uncomfortable, unflattering, and annoying, yet most of us experience it at various times in our lives. Dry skin can happen anywhere on the body but is …
The Power and Perils of Accutane This is serious stuff. Accutane® is actually a brand name for isotretinoin, a very potent drug used primarily to treat persistent nodular acne. Isotretinoin in any form is available only by prescription from a certified pharmacy. It must be used under the close supervision of a board-certified dermatologist, and is carefully controlled. There are …
Coping with Those Pesky Dark Circles under Your Eyes We’ve all heard it and it’s a statement that quickly brings us down. Wow, you look really tired! Is everything OK? Why is it that even on days when we’re well-rested and fresh, those annoying dark circles under our eyes somehow show up, making us look weary, old, and dull. The …
Applying the Power of Retinol to Your Sensitive Skin … Here’s How Retinol is everywhere—and with good reason. Widely touted as the gold standard for anti-aging skin care, products containing retinol can decrease the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines, reduce inflammation, unclog pores, enhance collagen production, and help regulate the growth of cells. Retinol and sensitive skin can be a challenge, …
When it comes to our skin, we all want the luminous visage that makes us look good, indicates we’re healthy, and boosts our self-image. But achieving that ideal appearance can be a challenge, in part because skin is complicated and varies considerably from one person to the next. Most of us fall into either a dry or oily category, with …
Pores get a bad rap. Staring at our reflections in the mirror, we worry that our pores are too big, too prominent, and too distracting. We think about how we can make them smaller and less obvious. We wonder why we have them at all. Here’s how to change the appearence of your pores. The fact is our pores matter a …
Skincare Myths and Facts Whether staring at the mirror in the morning or spiffing up for an evening on the town, everyone wants to face the world with a fresh, healthy glow. But how do we achieve that? Sorting through the plethora of advice and opinion coming at us from every angle is a challenge, especially when figuring out what …
What You Need to Know about Cryolipolysis – aka CoolSculpting® – to Decide If It’s Right for You You’ve reviewed the facts about CoolSculpting®. You understand that it’s a body contouring procedure that applies cold temperatures to specific areas of the body to freeze fat cells. You’re aware the targeted cooling process crystalizes and kills subcutaneous fat cells under the …
What You Need to Know about Cryolipolysis – aka CoolSculpting® – to Decide If It’s Right for You Likely you’ve heard about CoolSculpting treatment. Information is everywhere – promoted with TV ads and infomercials; discussed in magazines, newspapers, and brochures; described online through websites, YouTube demos, influencer postings, and self-evaluation quizzes. CoolSculpting© is actually a brand name for the medical …
With Dr. Emily Levin, Board Certified Dermatologist, & Florine Mark Did you know that skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States with a one in five chance of being diagnosed with it during your lifetime? When diagnosed early, basal cell or squamous cell carcinomas tend to be low-risk and readily treatable. But the third …
