Skin Care Blog

Bloomberg News did some interesting investigative journalism recently. They hired a lab to test for aloe in the most popular, mass produced aloe vera gel products -- including those sold by Wal-Mart, Target ...

Fall is here! Which means that it's the best time to add hearty soups and healthy winter squash back into our diets. We are going to do both here with a recipe for butternut squash soup. Butternut squash sou...

Becoming a Cancer Thrivor by Putting Your Health First is the last in my 5-part blog series called The Thriving Series. We are nearing the end of October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In this 5-pa...

Use the best diet to fight skin problems and build healthy skin from the inside out with foods that are also good for your entire body. In my dermatology medical practice, I treat skin problems like acne, ro...

Stretch marks are called stria distensae. When they happen during pregnancy they are called stria gravidarum. Over half of all pregnant women will develop stretch marks on either their abdomen, hips, thighs ...

Skin care facts you should know are often confused with the embellished skin care fiction promoted in advertisements. Skin care is an important of your personal care routine. That means it is important to se...

Miso: don't boil it because this nutritional powerhouse is fermented and you want it live! Once you understand what makes miso such a nutritional bonanza, you will understand why I say to never boil miso. Mi...

No matter who you are or where your ancestors came from, I bet someone in your family lineage once soaked and sprouted their grains and seeds before cooking. It was not only a common practice, but it was als...

Do you know what to do when dairy isn't an option and you still want that creamy taste? In all of my years of cooking for clients (and myself), the most difficult and common challenge I have found is finding...

We’ve all had it, hated it and tried to beat it. It seems to flare up at the worst of times.  Acne – the bane of teenage skin that, for some, it persists well into adulthood. As a dermatologist, we have all ...

  Anyone trying to eat a healthy, mostly plant-based diet has to be mindful of getting enough daily protein and beans are a great source. It's a also a challenge for a vegetarian who is willing to include eg...

Slowly changing your daily intake of foods and beverages toward more fruits and veggies and less sugar and "bad" fats is the single most important dietary change you can make. It's good for your body and you...