Skin Care Articles

Skin cancer on the lips is especially dangerous and you need to know that. Lip skin is fragile, can't really protect itself from UV rays and lip cancer can be surprisingly aggressive. It's also not uncommon....

What do you do when you are covered with mosquito bites or any bug bite? How do you get relief for the itch of bug bites and how do you help heal them? As a dermatologist who is well loved by the biting inse...

Enjoy an oil-free zinc oxide facial sunscreen that feels great on your skin! Personal skin wellness rule #1: You have to wear sunscreen on your face every day to fight wrinkles and skin cancer. Personal skin...

Prevent Pityrosporum folliculitis and scarring with the right skin care this summer. Hot weather and oily skin increase the risk of fungal acne. Fungal acne can lead to scars. It is important that you know h...

What is Scalp Eczema? Is scalp eczema common? These three scalp eczema conditions are very common so we see this all the time in the dermatology office. Many times, patients don’t even realize that their sc...

Protect Yourself from The Sun’s Harmful Rays Memorial Day is two weeks away. Did you know that “Don’t Fry Day” is the Friday before? Yep, this day was designated by the National Council on Skin Cancer Preve...

How to Heal Dry, Chapped Hands (Also Known as Hand Dermatitis) In my YouTube video below, I talk about hand care and dry, chapped hands. Here, I explain my tips. The important point to know is that your hand...

Dermatologic skin problems can cause blepharitis. This includes rosacea and seborrheic dermatitis. The condition can be mild or severe – chronic or occasional. Whether the cause of your blepharitis is seborr...

Why does green tea and skin care go so well together that the combination is creating buzz?! Green tea skin care fans have found that this ingredient has transformed their facial complexion problems. It's th...

Eat green leafy vegetables for healthy skin and a sharp mind. Grandma was right to make you eat your greens. Amazing how smart those grandma’s are. I’ve encouraged you to eat a daily dose of greens for you...

Makeup tips for aging skin is not a topic you think you'll need when you are younger and enjoying sag-free and relatively wrinkle-free facial skin. As you move into your 40s, 50s, 60s and beyond, you have th...

SPF 50 vs. 100, does it matter? It's a common question on a beach vacation with friends. What's the truth - and why?? Does SPF 100 Sunscreen Protect Better than SPF 50? Probably NOT! But a study just publish...