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What's The Best Over 40 Skin Care To Brighten Dull Skin?

By Cynthia Bailey MD

The best over 40 skin care to brighten dull skin combines great anti-aging skin care ingredients. The results can be achieved quickly and the routine sets in motion damage protecting skin care that will be ...

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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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treatments for smoker's lines around the mouth
Treatments for Smoker's Lines Around The Mouth

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Treatments for smoker's lines around the mouth are challenging but now there are things you can do to improve them. Most people call these vertical lines around the mouth 'smoker's lines' but they aren't nec...

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What causes weak, splitting nails?

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Splitting nails are common. Soft, weak nails that split down the middle, on the sides or just peel in layers are unfortunately a problem. About 20% of people suffer from brittle nails, especially women over ...

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How Do You Combine Tretinoin (Retin A) and Glycolic Acid Products For Anti-Aging Skin Care?

By Cynthia Bailey MD

 Anti-Aging Skin Care Tips from the Dermatologist Dear Dr. Bailey, I am using tretinoin 0.5% and glycolic acid 20.0%. Recently I've been alternating every other night, but I find this always leads to a "pee...

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Dermatologist's Treatment Method for Obagi Nu Derm Products

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Obagi Nu Derm instructions are often asked by people using the system who are getting red and irritated by the routine. My recent post on Obagi Nu Derm Products has generated some excellent questions from re...

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Obagi Skin Care Products

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Obagi skin care products have been popular for as long as I have practiced dermatology - which is 30+ years. This is because Obagi Nu Derm has historically been one of the fastest ways to brighten your compl...

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what's the best over the counter wrinkle cream
What's the Best Over-The-Counter Wrinkle Cream?

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Everyone interested in anti-aging skin care wants to know, what's the best over the counter wrinkle cream. Wrinkles are part of life and ultimately inevitable. But you can minimize them with the right skin c...

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The Best Treatments For Sagging 'Turkey Neck'

By Cynthia Bailey MD

I was recently asked by a Facebook reader what creams I recommended to improve sagging turkey neck skin.  She wrote: What can one do for the sagging neck? Is there a moisturizing lotion that will help or are...

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Under-eye circles, bags and puffiness
What Causes Under-Eye Circles, Bags and Puffiness?

By Cynthia Bailey MD

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...

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allergic eyelid dermatitis
How to Cure Allergic Contact Dermatitis on Your Eyelid

By Cynthia Bailey MD

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...

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How to Get Rid of Age Spots

By Cynthia Bailey MD

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...

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