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Men's Acne Skin Care: The Movember Edition

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Men's acne skin care needs to take into consideration the unique qualities of a man's skin. This includes the fact that men have more sebaceous skin than women due to the male hormones that influence oil gla...

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zinc supplements and fungal acne treatment
Zinc Supplements and Fungal Acne Treatment

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Zinc supplements and fungal acne treatment, do they work as an alternative acne treatment?  When medications or skin care products don't seem to get rid of acne, people often turn to other options, such as z...

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Skin Care Creams and Serums: How Do You Layer?

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Skin care creams and serums - do you know how to layer them? They are important products in your skin care routine. How you apply them determines how well the active ingredients will penetrate and do their ...

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Got Clogged Pores? A How-to Guide for Unclogging Pores: Find it Again Friday

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Do you have persistent clogged pores? Do you wash your face twice daily and still have clogged pores? Clogged pores are a year-round struggle that never seem to cease. Unfortunately, routine washing does not...

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The Rosacea and Oily Skin Care Conundrum: Find it Again Friday

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Do you suffer from rosacea, oily skin, and blackheads? If so, have you found the very products that treat your oily skin and blackheads aggravate your rosacea? Do you feel there is no solution to this proble...

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Pimples and Pustules following Breast Cancer Surgery

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Pimples and pustules from breast cancer surgery - or any surgery - can be a side effect caused by a number of conditions. Significant and long surgeries can result in a variety of skin rashes showing up dur...

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Zinc Treatment for Acne

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Zinc supplements have been touted as an acne treatment for years. Low doses are typically considered safe for most people, but can zinc really help you get rid of your pimples? If so, what’s the evidence and...

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10 Skin Care Tips for Retin A Users

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Knowing how to incorporate Retin A into your skincare routine can be tricky. Retin A can react with other skin care products causing redness, itchiness, and dry skin. However, used well, it’s a powerful anti...

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How to Pop a Pimple (aka Zit)

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Knowing how to pop a pimple is important if you struggle with zits. But, popping a pimple can be a risky business.  Done right, you can help an unwanted zit heal faster because you’re draining a collection ...

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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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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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