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911 Beauty Skin Care Fix-It Kits!
911 Beauty Skin Care Fix-It Kits!

By Cynthia Bailey MD

911 beauty skin care fix-it solutions! Yes, an important part of my job as a dermatologist is to give my patients practical advice to help fix their unsightly skin problems - stat!! Skin problems cause more ...

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Athlete's Foot: What It Is, How Treat It and How to Avoid It!

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Do your new and old shoes have a persistent smelly odor? Do you find that your feet are itchy, dry, and scaly? This may indicate you struggle with an athlete's foot fungal infection. Among the many foot car...

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choosing the right concealer
Expert Tips for Choosing the Right Concealer and Using it Like a Pro

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Choosing the right concealer and getting the results you want can be tricky. When it comes to concealing a spot on your skin, the most important point is to accurately determine what color the spot is. The t...

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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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Men's Fall and Winter Grooming Tips: Face and Scalp Dandruff

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Men's face and scalp dandruff can be a seasonal grooming challenge. Your skin changes with the seasons, which means that your skin care needs to as well. Have you noticed facial and scalp "dryness" in fall a...

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bumps under the eyes causes and treatments
Bumps Under the Eyes: Causes and Treatments

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Bumps under the eyes are among the many skin nuisances that can happen on this delicate area of our facial skin. These pesky bumps can be hard to remove depending on the cause. Considering how important eye ...

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Chemotherapy Skin Problems - Preventing Skin Infections

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Preventing skin infections and staying healthy is really important when you are on chemotherapy. One of the biggest - and most preventable - health problems for us chemo patients are skin infections. Your sk...

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causes of hair loss in women
Causes of Hair Loss in Women

By Cynthia Bailey MD

The causes of hair loss in women are often a surprise to the person suffering the loss. That's because hair loss and hair thinning is emotionally challenging, there is a sense of urgency and they are often l...

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skin care creams and serums how do you layer
Skin Care Creams and Serums: How Do You Layer?

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Skin care creams and serums - do you know how to layer them? They are important products in your skin care routine. How you apply them determines how well the active ingredients will penetrate and do their ...

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Itchy Back Phenomenon -The Constant Hard to Reach Itch of Notalgia Paresthetica

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Do struggle with the itchy back phenomenon of notalgia paresthetica? It's the  itch in the middle of your back that happens daily. Did your itchy back manifest as you aged? Do deeply moisturizing creams and ...

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glycolic acid clogged pores
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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skin moisturizer application tips from dermatologist
Best Skin Moisturizer Application Practices

By Cynthia Bailey MD

It is important to know the right skin moisturizer application practice if you want the best results - or any results! During the winter dry months, we commonly hear at the dermatology practice: "I moisturiz...

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