Skin Care Articles

Scalp Melanoma
Scalp Melanoma

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Have You Seen the Story About a Hairstylist Who Saved Her Client's Life? Kari Phillips, a hairdresser in Ohio, noticed a mole on Eileen Korey's scalp that developed between regular coloring visits. She advis...

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Anti-Aging Men's Skin Care Powerful
Anti-Aging Men’s Skin Care that's Powerful and Efficient

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Anti-aging men's skin care may go beyond the quick 'wash and run' bathroom routine of many men - BUT it does not require tons of time or effort either. Powerful multitasking products that combine steps and t...

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why it is bad to sleep in your makeup
Why is it Bad to Sleep In Your Makeup?

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Why is it bad to sleep in your makeup?? It's a question every makeup wearing person ponders on those nights when you're really exhausted and tempted to just roll into bed. But the answer becomes really clear...

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does alcohol and wine make rosacea worse
Does Alcohol and Wine Make Rosacea Worse?

By Cynthia Bailey MD

If you have rosacea and like a glass of wine or cocktail, you want to know for certain if alcohol and wine make rosacea worse. If so, you want to be prepared. A new scientific study answers this question.  O...

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Can you get a chemical burn from essential oils
Can You Get a Chemical Burn From Essential Oils?

By Cynthia Bailey MD

The combination of certain natural plant compounds and UV rays cause a rash on the skin that is much like a burn. This is a phototoxic reaction. It is not an allergy, it is more like a sunburn. The redness and burning starts in a few hours after UV exposure, and gradually worsens.

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atopic dermatitis new treatment
Atopic Dermatitis Gets New and Novel Treatments

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Atopic dermatitis is getting its own biologic. It’s called Dupilumab (Dupixenet), an injection that impacts the immune dysfunction that drives atopic dermatitis. It will be a game changer just as others have been for arthritis, psoriasis etc.

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chemotherapy port scars
Chemotherapy Port Scars

By Cynthia Bailey MD

When my oncologist told me I needed a chemo port as part of cancer treatment, I was in shock. Port placement was the first procedure followed by many surgeries, and 4 months of hardcore chemo. I wasn’t sure I was going to survive the cancer. But if I did, I sure did not want an ugly horizontal scar to remind me of cancer forever.

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coconut oil pulling for white teeth
Can ‘Coconut Oil Pulling’ Whiten Your Teeth Naturally?

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Based on Lorraine's 'health farm' experience, I gave oil pulling a try. It definitely freshens the mouth and whitens teeth based on my experiment. It also claims to cure lots of other maladies like heart disease, inflammation, acne etc.

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Alkaline Mediterranean Diet recommendations
Cynthia Bailey M.D.'s Recommendations for The Alkaline Mediterranean Diet

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Alkaline foods are the foods our ancestors ate when they were primitive hunters and gatherers. Our bodies like these foods. Today, processed food and animal based foods are so easy to come by. They aren’t the foods you should eat as the foundation of your diet. Alkaline food lists are complex and contradictory. After lots of time and study, I've developed The Alkaline Mediterranean Diet. Get the Pyramid here.

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dermatologist's info and advice on the internet
Real Dermatologist’s Info For Your Skin Care

By Cynthia Bailey MD

For years, I’ve been writing the articles on my website with the goal of sharing tips and advice from my dermatology practice. I started in 2007 and launched the site in 2008. I and my small team worked hard, rebuilt and launched a new site in 2016. Over the years, I have created a lot of physician-level info on skin health here at DrBaileySkinCare.com.

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shaving razor bumps
Men’s Skin Care: Preventing Shaving Razor Bumps

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Knowing the correct way to shave will help prevent skin problems like razor bumps, ingrown hairs, skin irritation and pimples caused by shaving. Dermatologists treat many men whose skin problems stem from sh...

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can you get herpes from sharing makeup
Can you get herpes from sharing makeup, chapstick or lipstick?

By Cynthia Bailey MD

The herpes virus that causes cold sores is a germ you can potentially 'catch' when you share personal items such as makeup. Herpes infection is common. Since preserving virus activity requires moisture, actively exchanging lipstick or cosmetic brushes would be the biggest risk;

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