Skin Care Articles

sunscreen for teens
Sunscreen for Teens: How Do You Get Teens to Wear Sunscreen?

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Sunscreen for teens can be tricky. What is the best sunscreen for teens and what’s the most motivating information you can discuss with the teenagers you love to get them to wear sunscreen every day? Wouldn'...

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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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Natural Skin Care for busy moms
Best Natural Skin Care Products for Busy Moms

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Multitasking clean, natural skin care products are big time savers for busy moms. Finding efficiencies that you can trust is the key to getting it all done. Because skin care happens all day, every day for y...

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fix splitting nails with lanolin
How to Fix Your Splitting Nails: Find it Again Friday

By Cynthia Bailey MD

During the dry winter months, not only will our hands crack, but it seems like our nails split more often as well. However, there are ways to prevent your nails from splitting. But first, it is important to ...

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Can You Get a Facial and Makeover on Chemotherapy? Part 2

By Cynthia Bailey MD

This is part 2 of Dr. Bailey's chemotherapy facial. To read part 1 click here.  When wearing makeup, it was important to Dr. Bailey that we use only natural mineral-based ingredients on her sensitive skin wh...

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Can You Get a Facial and Makeover on Chemotherapy? Part 1

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Dr. Cynthia Bailey was on intensive chemotherapy to treat hereditary breast cancer this fall. On chemo, her normally lovely and well-cared-for skin was drier, duller, and flakier because her skin cells were ...

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Do Antibacterial Soaps Kill Germs and Prevent Illness?
Do Antibacterial Soaps Kill Germs and Prevent Illness?

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Do Antibacterial Soaps Kill Germs and Prevent Illness? Have you wondered if they are the smart choice for you and your family during cold and flu season and especially during the COVID Pandemic? You’ve seen ...

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can you keep your brows and eyelashes during chemotherapy
Can You Keep Your Brows and Eyelashes during Chemotherapy?

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Can you keep your brows and eyelashes during chemotherapy? I felt that if anyone could figure this out it would be me since I'm a dermatologist being treated for aggressive breast cancer. I have been experi...

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best skin care during chemotherapy
Dermatologist’s Advice for the Best Skin Care during Chemotherapy

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Using the best skin care during chemotherapy is really important. Your skin is your body's biggest organ and it protects you from germs and other external environmental hazards. You need your skin to be in t...

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face is more attractive after a good night's sleep
Your Face is More Attractive After a Good Night's Sleep

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Your face is more attractive after a good night's sleep - at least that's how it looks with that first glance in the mirror.  Is it an allusion or do you really look better? If so, what specifically changes?...

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pimples and pustules from breast cancer surgery
Pimples and Pustules following Breast Cancer Surgery

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Pimples and pustules from breast cancer surgery - or any surgery - can be a side effect caused by a number of conditions. Significant and long surgeries can result in a variety of skin rashes showing up dur...

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