Skin Care Articles

does aloe vera gel contain real aloe?
Does Your Aloe Vera Gel Really Contain Aloe?

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Bloomberg News did some interesting investigative journalism recently. They hired a lab to test for aloe in the most popular, mass produced aloe vera gel products -- including those sold by Wal-Mart, Target ...

Read more
is it safe to share razors
Is it Safe to Share Razors?

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Razors can potentially spread both skin infections and blood borne viral infections such as Hepatitis B, C, and HIV. Some of the contagious germs that you can get by sharing a razor include the bacteria called Staph Aureus. I’ve seen all of these common germs spread by razors. Don’t share razors.

Read more
Is bathing bad for eczema
Is Bathing Bad for Eczema?

By Cynthia Bailey MD

For years, the parents of children with Eczema have been told by doctors to limit their child’s bathing. Is it true that bathing can make eczema worse? It is estimated that 75% of parents of children with eczema are confused about whether their children should or should not bathe. Thankfully, new research finally gives everyone a clear answer!

Read more
best acne treatment for sensitive skin and low humidity
Best Acne Products for Sensitive Skin and Low Humidity Climates

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Similar to the PCA Serum that your skin loves, my Luminous Serum has glycerin and hyaluronic acid. The Instantly Luminous Serum is non-comedogenic and ideal for acne prone skin. Salicylic Acid is not as helpful as AHAs to exfoliate and change the stratum corneum. Salicylic Acid is great at getting through oil and is a great help for keeping pores clean.

Read more
loreal lawsuit
The L’Oréal Lawsuit and the Dangers of Hair Straighteners

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Permanently straightening curly hair is not easy. Nature holds the curls in the protein structure of the hair shaft, and straightening the shaft involves chemically breaking those bonds. Permanently curling ...

Read more
butternut squash recipe
Introducing the Butternut Squash! (Recipe Included)

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Fall is here! Which means that it's the best time to add hearty soups and healthy winter squash back into our diets. We are going to do both here with a recipe for butternut squash soup. Butternut squash sou...

Read more
becoming a cancer thrivor by putting your health firstg
Thriving, Part 5. Become a Cancer Thrivor by Putting Your Health First

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Becoming a Cancer Thrivor by Putting Your Health First is the last in my 5-part blog series called The Thriving Series. We are nearing the end of October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In this 5-pa...

Read more
surviving to thriving breast cancer
Thriving, Part 4. Thriving With Cancer Means "Letting" People Help

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Going from asking to survive breast cancer to actually becoming a thrivor of breast cancer was a process that meant taking risks. I'm sharing my story with you and people suffering from breast cancer - and a...

Read more
tretinoin use around eyes
Tretinoin Use (Retin-A and Renova) and Scaly, Puffy Eyelids

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Hi Dr. Bailey, I have scaly, puffy eyelids and I use tretinoin. I've read your posts on Retin-A and have had a question about a specific severe dry eye problem I encounter when using my Renova.  In fact, it ...

Read more
thriving
Thriving, Part 3. Breast Cancer Forced Me to Jump into The Abyss

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Moving from breast cancer victim to survivor, and then thrivor, required that I let go of control. It is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and this blog article is Part 3 of my Thriving Series, The Thriving Ser...

Read more
thrivor_to_survivor
Thriving, Part 2. How I Went from Feeling Like a Victim of Breast Cancer to a Thrivor

By Cynthia Bailey MD

How do you go from survivor to thrivor with breast cancer? This is the first week of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, October. And this blog article is Part 2 of The Thriving Series.,I am breast cancer survivo...

Read more
thriving_part_1
Thriving, Part 1. From Surviving to Thriving With Breast Cancer in 2016

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Asking to go from surviving to thriving with breast cancer is not asking too much, in my opinion. Have you or someone you love been hit with the diagnosis of breast cancer? Odds are you have because this yea...

Read more

ABOUT DR. BAILEY


The leading online authority in skin care.

  • Board Certified Dermatologist
  • Over 200,000+ skin exams in 32+ years of practice
  • 10M+ blog readers
  • Voted 'Top Doc'
  • BRCA Breast Cancer survivor and advocate

Sign Up for Our Newsletter