Skin Care Articles

For many people, a bikini wax is a pre-summer ritual. We all look forward to going for a swim in delightfully warm weather, but the bikini wax? Not so much! Bikini Wax Ideal hair length for a bikini wax Sh...

There’s no more wondering or hoping that you’ll get away with NOT wearing sunscreen every day - we now have scientific proof that daily use of sunscreen prevents skin aging! A new study just released in the ...

Zinc supplements have been touted as an acne treatment for years. Low doses are typically considered safe for most people, but can zinc really help you get rid of your pimples? If so, what’s the evidence and...

Hello Dr. Bailey, I've read your Tips for Facial Seborrheic Dermatitis Control and had a couple questions: You mention the Green Tea Antioxidant Skin Therapy as a great product for dermatitis, but other web...

Knowing how to pop a pimple is important if you struggle with zits. But, popping a pimple can be a risky business.  Done right, you can help an unwanted zit heal faster because you’re draining a collection ...

Lifestyle changes to heal psoriasis can make a big difference in the course of this skin disease. We now know that psoriasis is a systemic inflammatory condition that is associated with other diseases such a...

Important health problems are linked to psoriasis. Early in my dermatology career doctors believed that psoriasis was mostly a skin problem. Now we view psoriasis much differently. Psoriasis is a systemic in...

The best sun protection for your skin of your face and your eyes needs to include the right hat or visor. Importantly, many hats and visors don't do a good job. I know because I've done over 200,000 skin exa...

Are you itchy when you are angry? Over the years, I’ve observed that when a person is under emotional stress, they often suffer more from their existing physical ailments including their skin problems. The a...

A reader asked what causes bumps under the eyes that look like "chicken skin". The skin under the eyes can have bumps for several reasons and I'm often asked about them. I answer the reader in this article. ...

Are probiotics good for your health? What's all the new buzz around them? Have you wondered if you should be investing in an expensive probiotic supplement and then actually taking it? You are seeing more cl...

We all wonder when you should throw out old makeup and cosmetics. That stash in the bathroom is like old friends - we loved it for a while then replaced it with something new, never quite using up the old. C...