Skin Care Articles

During the dry winter months, not only will our hands crack, but it seems like our nails split more often as well. However, there are ways to prevent your nails from splitting. But first, it is important to ...

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...

Your face is more attractive after a good night's sleep - at least that's how it looks with that first glance in the mirror.  Is it an allusion or do you really look better? If so, what specifically changes?...

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...

For many people, a bikini wax is a pre-summer ritual. We all look forward to going for a swim in delightfully warm weather, but the bikini wax? Not so much! Bikini Wax Ideal hair length for a bikini wax Sh...

Lifestyle changes to heal psoriasis can make a big difference in the course of this skin disease. We now know that psoriasis is a systemic inflammatory condition that is associated with other diseases such a...

Important health problems are linked to psoriasis. Early in my dermatology career doctors believed that psoriasis was mostly a skin problem. Now we view psoriasis much differently. Psoriasis is a systemic in...

Are you itchy when you are angry? Over the years, I’ve observed that when a person is under emotional stress, they often suffer more from their existing physical ailments including their skin problems. The a...

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. ...

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...

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...