Skin Care Blog
Finding the best men's skin care for clogged pores acne continues to be important for men well beyond their teen years. That's because testosterone and pores have a direct and powerful relationship. Testoste...
Read moreYou need to know how to get rid of back acne (bacne) if you have it because it can scar and leave pigmented marks called post inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Back acne is also a stubborn skin problem that c...
Read moreHow Do You Treat Poison Oak and Poison Ivy? This last month, I had two little boys in my dermatology office, one right after the other, with poison oak. It’s a seasonal ritual around here, and a reminder t...
Read moreWe are often asked - "So what's so great about the Clarisonic?" Well, recently our office team, including myself, had the special privilege to attend a professional Clarisonic training led by their Sales Man...
Read moreSkin care for men's dry flaky facial skin is often overlooked. I treat a lot of men in my dermatology practice. One of the most common skin problems I see on the facial skin of men is facial dandruff aka dry...
Read moreYou hear experts tell you to drink water to treat dry skin, but does it work? Many people with dry skin are perplexed because they’re drinking plenty of fluids. Right now, it’s the middle of winter and a lot...
Read moreHow to treat facial redness yourself is something many people want to know - and many cosmetic skin care lines promise to help you do. Most of the time they just tint their products green to camouflage the r...
Read moreHow do you get relief for itchy arms? Medical science is getting closer to understanding one of the most common causes of chronically itchy arms called brachioradial pruritus. This means we're also getting c...
Read moreCan sweat cause pimples and acne? Yes, you can get blemishes and zits when you work out or are in humid weather. The most common type of acne from sweating is called Pityrosporum folliculitis. I see a lot of...
Read moreGenital and anal itching is a common, but often not talked about skin problem. I've treated it for over 30+ years in my dermatology practice. I was asked about it by a reader and I wanted to share my answe...
Read moreProblems with using dandruff shampoo on face as a cleanser for acne and seborrhea are not often understood by people. I received this question on the topic from a reader and I wanted to share it. His experie...
Read moreDo you suffer from intensely itchy arms? In my dermatology practice, I see many patients who suffer from intense, and seemingly inexplicable, itchy arms and localized areas of their skin such as their mid-ba...
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