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best under eye treatments
Best Under Eye Treatments including Retinol

By Cynthia Bailey MD

The best under eye treatments seems ever illusive when you wake up with dark circles and puffy bags under your eyes. Most of us have you tried countless under eye skin treatments and products to fix the dark...

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skin care creams and serums how do you layer
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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glycolic acid clogged pores
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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sunscreen for teens
Sunscreen for Teens: How Do You Get Teens to Wear Sunscreen?

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Sunscreen for teens can be tricky. What is the best sunscreen for teens and what’s the most motivating information you can discuss with the teenagers you love to get them to wear sunscreen every day? Wouldn'...

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skin moisturizer application tips from dermatologist
Best Skin Moisturizer Application Practices

By Cynthia Bailey MD

It is important to know the right skin moisturizer application practice if you want the best results - or any results! During the winter dry months, we commonly hear at the dermatology practice: "I moisturiz...

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dark under eye circles and puffy chemotherapy face tips
Can You Get a Facial and Makeover on Chemotherapy? Part 2

By Cynthia Bailey MD

This is part 2 of Dr. Bailey's chemotherapy facial. To read part 1 click here.  When wearing makeup, it was important to Dr. Bailey that we use only natural mineral-based ingredients on her sensitive skin wh...

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facial makeover during chemotherapy
Can You Get a Facial and Makeover on Chemotherapy? Part 1

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Dr. Cynthia Bailey was on intensive chemotherapy to treat hereditary breast cancer this fall. On chemo, her normally lovely and well-cared-for skin was drier, duller, and flakier because her skin cells were ...

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best skin care during chemotherapy
Dermatologist’s Advice for the Best Skin Care during Chemotherapy

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Using the best skin care during chemotherapy is really important. Your skin is your body's biggest organ and it protects you from germs and other external environmental hazards. You need your skin to be in t...

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Conclusive Scientific Proof That Daily Use of Sunscreen Prevents Skin Aging

By Cynthia Bailey MD

There’s no more wondering or hoping that you’ll get away with NOT wearing sunscreen every day - we now have scientific proof that daily use of sunscreen prevents skin aging! A new study just released in the ...

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what causes bumps under the eyes that look like chicken skin
Bumps Under the Eyes - Causes and Treatment

By Cynthia Bailey MD

A reader asked what causes bumps under the eyes that look like "chicken skin". The skin under the eyes can have bumps for several reasons and I'm often asked about them. I answer the reader in this article. ...

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best skin care after Obagi Nu Derm
What Skin Care Products Are Best After Obagi Nu Derm?

By Cynthia Bailey MD

What skin care is best after Obagi Nu Derm? Many people have used Obagi Nu Derm for 4 months to tackle tough sun damage and facial pigment problems. Obagi Nu Derm is a powerful skin care system. Up until rec...

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best skin care for seniors
Best Skin Care for Seniors

By Cynthia Bailey MD

What is the best skin care for seniors? I've treated thousands of seniors over my years of practice and skin care matters more and more as we age. Skin changes with age and becomes prone to dryness. I was re...

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