Skin Care Articles

how to heal splitting fingernails
Splitting Fingernails that are Cracked, Dry, and Brittle; Dermatologist's Tips

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Splitting cracked, dry and brittle fingernails are a common problem for some people. The problem gets worse as we age and our skin, hair and nails become more prone to dryness. You use your nails like handy ...

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Choosing The Right Makeup For Post Menopausal Skin

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Dr. Dr. Bailey: I was wondering if you have tips for me to help choose the right makeup for post menopausal skin? Your antioxidant skin care program has been such a help for my post menopausal skin issues.  ...

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rosacea seborrhea and clogged pores
Rosacea, Seborrhea and Clogged Pores: Ask Dr. Bailey About Facial Skin Care

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Rosacea, seborrhea and clogged pores often happen together. It's a common combination complexion challenge. I was sent this great question from a reader that I want to share. Dear Dr. Bailey, I have facial s...

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dermatologist's tips for athlete's foot fungus treatment
Dermatologist's Simple Tips for Athlete’s Foot Fungus Treatment

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Dry, itchy, scaly skin on your foot may indicate that you have a foot fungus infection, more commonly called athlete’s foot. Get my dermatologist's simple tips to treat athlete's foot fungus. This highly con...

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dermatologist's advice for thick, rough and cracked feet skin
Dermatologist’s 3 Simple Steps For Soft, Sandal-Ready Feet By Spring!

By Cynthia Bailey MD

How to get soft feet fast? Is it possible? Yes, with my dermatologist's 3 simple step foot care routine you can turn your rough feet into soft feet fast. I know that soft and pretty feet are a must for spri...

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healthy hand skin
Pandemic of Dry Hands; hand sanitizers, the Swine Flu and tips to save your hands

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Pandemic of dry hands thanks to the Swine Flu, hand washing and hand sanitizers - your hands are going to need special attention this year! I've never seen so many patients with severely dry hands in all my ...

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facial seborrheic dermatitis tips
Dr. Cynthia Bailey’s Tips for Facial Seborrheic Dermatitis Control

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Facial seborrheic dermatitis control has some good news! Simple changes in your skin care regimen will help you control your dry flaky skin on your face from facial seborrheic dermatitis (aka, facial dandruf...

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Treatment for facial seborrheic dermatitis

By Cynthia Bailey MD

You might assume the flaky skin on your face is just dryness, but it’s probably facial seborrheic dermatitis. It usually affects the oiliest parts of your face, and it’s very common. Almost every day, I advi...

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itchy ears
Itchy, Crusty, Scaly Ears: More on Seborrheic Dermatitis

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Itchy, crusty, scaly ears are rarely talked about. Crust on, in and behind the ear is not something you read about in glossy magazines, fashionable websites or even talk about in casual conversation. But sca...

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dry itchy scalp dermatologist guide to treating scaly scalp eczema
Remedies for Really Stubborn Scalp Seborrheic Dermatitis

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Remedies for really stubborn scalp seborrheic dermatitis are important because sometimes medicated shampoos alone aren't strong enough to clear severely dry scalp from scalp dandruff.  If your scalp just doe...

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how to use dandruff products for dry itchy scalp
How to Use Dandruff Products - Dry Itchy Scalp Remedies: Seborrheic Dermatitis-Part 2

By Cynthia Bailey MD

How to use dandruff products for dry itchy scalp can be confusing. There are tricks to getting the best results from your dandruff products to treat your dry itchy scalp. As I mentioned in my last post, scal...

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dry flaky skin on your face and scalp
Dermatologist’s Tips for Dry, Flaky Skin on Your Face and Scalp From Seborrheic Dermatitis.

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Dry flaky skin on your face and scalp is common. During my almost 30 years of dermatology practice, I have developed great tips for seborrheic dermatitis treatment because I've treated so many people with it...

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