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Best Ingredients to Look for in Acne Facial Cleansers

By Cynthia Bailey MD

What ingredients should you look for in an acne facial cleanser? This is a difficult question that so many people face. The key is to look for acne facial cleansers that contain salicylic acid, glycolic acid...

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Is it Safe to Use a Loofah in the Shower?

By Cynthia Bailey MD

I never recommend a natural loofah for showering. They aren’t great for exfoliating and they don’t dry well. Add soap scum, dead skin cells and skin oils into the damp and dark nooks and crannies and that loofah is a banquet of nourishment for the microbial populous, which eat down the fibers to make - more nooks and crannies - it’s microbial heaven.

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5 Reasons to Use Witch Hazel in Your Skin Care Regime

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Witch hazel skin benefits are impressive, even to a dermatologist. I recommend that you consider adding Hamamelis virginiana, better known as witch hazel, to your skin care routine.  Witch hazel has a number...

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How to Get Dermatologist-Approved Natural Skin Care

By Cynthia Bailey MD

How to get dermatologist approved natural skin care and professional skin care results. It's a Holy Grail quest and you are not alone in wanting it. This is the future of skin care but there are so many mark...

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Best Anti-aging Creams You Can Buy without a Prescription

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Dermatologist gives insights to help you look your best at any age! What ingredients should (or shouldn't) anti-aging creams contain and why (or why not)? Broad spectrum sunscreen: because skin aging is...

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Witch Hazel is a Top Skin Care Trend for 2019
Witch Hazel is a Top Skin Care Trend for 2019

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Are you using this anti-inflammatory for a healthier complexion? Searches for witch hazel are up on Pinterest by over 300% right now.  I used it as a teen, and I’ve created a beautiful toner with it becau...

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Jessica Alba and Hypoallergenic and Non-Toxic Personal Care Products

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Jessica Alba, the beautiful, young entrepreneurial actress and mother also admits to being a highly allergic person. She has had multiple serious allergic reactions. I have followed her stories because derma...

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Ask Dr. Bailey: How to Treat Deep Vertical Chest Wrinkles

By Cynthia Bailey MD

I was asked by a blog reader if I prescribe tretinoin (Retin-A) to treat one of the most common aging skin problems on the chest - deep vertical wrinkles. In this area, skin is often also covered with red an...

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Nail Care Secrets for the Winter Months

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Do you have dry, cracked, splitting brittle fingernails during the winter months? Have you tried several methods to fix your dry nails with little success? It's not just your skin that dries out during the w...

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DIY Spa Hand Treatments
Just What the Doctor Ordered: DIY Spa Hand Treatments

By Cynthia Bailey MD

DIY spa hand treatments for hard working hands sooth the weary hard-working soul. I’m a dermatologist and I love spa treatments. I also know the secrets that make spa beauty treatments work –and believe me, ...

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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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How to Get Smooth Summer Legs

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Having satiny soft smooth summer legs is easy - and it's not a matter of chance. Whether you’re planning to wear a simple pair of summer capris or a leg-baring and movie-star-worthy sun dress, you’ll want t...

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