Skin Care Blog

Dr. Bailey, I have seborrheic dermatitis and have found your website tips and information extremely helpful. I was hoping that you'd consider adding some information about the prescription shampoo Loprox to ...

Under-eye circles, bags and puffiness - we all dislike them when they are on our face. Even if you have healthy skin that's in fantastic shape, you can have under-eye problems like dark circles, bags and puf...

Do you wonder, what is a dermatologist and how do they differ from general doctors, aestheticians and other people who claim expertise in fixing skin problems? Dermatologists are the ones with the most educa...

Dandruff in the ear is a vexing problem that I like to describe as "The itch that can't be scratched". My dad had it when I was a kid. I fixed it for dad once I became a dermatologist - like the mouse that p...

Is your dry and swollen eyelid skin caused by allergic contact dermatitis? Allergic contact dermatitis on the eyelid is fairly common. That’s because eyelid skin is thin so it’s particularly sensitive to all...

Age spots are brown spots on your body, arms and legs that commonly appear sometime after the age of 30. Although they’re harmless, most people who have them would love to get rid of them. Here I explain age...

People shopping for the old ZNP are finding Calming Zinc a great alternative. Pyrithione zinc soap is a great solution for many common facial skin problems.  With ZNP no longer being produced, people are scr...

Tips for treating perioral dermatitis often require a trip to the dermatologist. This frustrating rash is all too common. It also has a tendency to come back after it has healed. This question from a reader ...

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...

ZNP Bar Soap was the only available bar soap at Walgreen's and other pharmacy retailers with the maximal allowed level of 2% medicated pyrithione zinc for many years.  As of 2011 ZNP is no longer available. ...

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...

Dermatologist's tips to for combining facial anti aging and dandruff skin care is the topic of a reader's recent question. I wanted to share it with everyone because there are some important skin care tricks...