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best men's skin care for clogged pores and acne
Best Men’s Skin Care for Clogged Pores and Acne

By Cynthia Bailey MD

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...

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How to Get Rid of Back Acne (Bacne)

By Cynthia Bailey MD

You 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...

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advice for treating poison oak and ivy
Dermatologist’s Advice for Treating Poison Oak and Poison Ivy

By Cynthia Bailey MD

How 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...

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Best Clarisonic Skin Cleansing System
What's So Great About the Clarisonic?

By Cynthia Bailey MD

We 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...

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skin care for men's dry flaky facial skin
Best Skin Care for Men's Dry Flaky Facial Skin

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Skin 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...

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does drinking water help treat dry skin?
Does Drinking Water Help Treat Dry Skin?

By Cynthia Bailey MD

You 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...

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How To Treat Facial Redness

By Cynthia Bailey MD

How 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...

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what causes itchy arms
What Causes Itchy Arms?

By Cynthia Bailey MD

How 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...

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can sweat cause pimples and acne
Can Sweat Cause Pimples and Acne?

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Can 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...

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Dermatologist Discusses Genital and Anal Itching

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Genital 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...

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Problems with using dandruff shampoo on the face
Problems With Using Dandruff Shampoo on the Face

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Problems 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...

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intensely itchy arms and skin
A New Explanation for Intensely Itchy Arms

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Do 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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