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 …
Combination Treatments Are the Key to Caring for Your Skin Combination skin is just that – skin that exhibits multiple characteristics. That can make keeping your complexion fresh, glowing, and healthy something of a challenge. The best approach is understanding how to deal differently with different areas of your face when designing your skincare routine. The What and Why of …
Think KISS When Dealing with Acne-Prone Skin Acne is the most common skin condition in the country, affecting 50 million Americans each year. Although acne generally begins in puberty – at some point between the ages of 12 and 24 approximately 85% of us experience at least minor outbreaks – it can occur at any age. Not surprisingly, acne is …
Treating and Healing Sunburn – Here’s How Let’s start with the obvious. The very best way to deal with sunburn is NOT to get it in the first place. Sure, the glow of the sun is warming and comfortable whether basking on a tropical beach, taking a bike ride through the country, or relaxing in the backyard. But as we’ve …
Managing Skin Moles Is Good for Your Health We’ll start with rule #1. If any mole (blemish, birthmark, lesion, lump, sore, wart, or other skin phenomenon) appears even remotely suspicious – asymmetric, bleeding, growing, itchy, painful, scaly – see the doctor right away. These are possible warning signs of problems ranging from atypical moles to melanoma. Fortunately, most mole-related anomalies …
