Skin Care Articles

Infection of the belly button (omphalitis) most commonly occurs in newborn babies. Adults can get an infection of the navel (umbilicus) but it’s uncommon. There are many reasons your belly button may become ...

Knowing why your skin gets crepey and how to fix it is something everyone wants to know once they see it on their own skin. Is the skin on your face, arms, legs, hands, and chest looking crepey, dull and not...

My dermatologist's Earth Day Celebration is serious stuff for me here in my little town in Northern California. I celebrate Earth Day every day with my choices. I'm a big organic vegetable gardener and my pa...

What is the best dermatologist-approved dark spot corrector for serious results? When you have hyperpigmentation skin problems, you want skin care that gives you even skin color and that lightens dark spots...

A regular, weekly exercise routine has been proven to increase longevity and prevent many of the most common health problems. I’ve been writing about it for years and am a big proponent of exercise for he...

Are gluten-free skin care products necessary if you are gluten sensitive - like I am? If you are trying hard to cut gluten out of your diet, can you absorb it through your skin care products? This is an imp...

Is Your Skin Safe From the Sun? The FDA published a press briefing on sunscreens February 21st. In it, they stated that there are only two sunscreen ingredients that have adequate data to prove they are safe...

What causes itching in the middle of the back or on the forearm? Vexing, insatiable itch in the middle of the back or on the forearm is a common skin problem. The itch is deeper than skin deep, though ski...

It is important to know how to get rid of chest acne if you are struggling with it. Chest acne can scar, leave brown marks and is hard to cover up with anything but clothing. It is also common and very frust...

What diet tips has dermatologist and anti-aging skin expert Dr. Bailey adopted to keep herself looking and feeling young at 60? I’m often told I look younger than I am. While some of that may be flattery, in...

How do you know if you are a minimalist when it comes to your personal beauty routine? I see that the term “minimalist” is bantered about in beauty and wellness advertising and marketing material. And I don’...

What You Need to Know About Cutibacterium Acnes Cutibacterium acnes is the new name for the acne-causing germ Propionibacterium acnes, or P. acnes for short. What is the best benzoyl peroxide product to t...