Skin Care Articles

what's the best over the counter wrinkle cream
What's the Best Over-The-Counter Wrinkle Cream?

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Everyone interested in anti-aging skin care wants to know, what's the best over the counter wrinkle cream. Wrinkles are part of life and ultimately inevitable. But you can minimize them with the right skin c...

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vitamins for healthy skin
Vitamins For Healthy Skin

By Cynthia Bailey MD

The best vitamins for healthy skin come from eating fresh, whole foods. Eating a rainbow of fresh veggies and fruits loads your skin with essential vitamins from the inside out. I've emphasized a holistic ap...

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skin drying and Acne Treatment Products
Skin Drying From Proactiv, RetinA and Other Acne Treatment Products

By liz pires

Skin drying from acne treatment products is really common. Here are my simple tricks to fix it.  Treat your acne without suffering from tight, dry, peeling skin that screams for a moisturizer. A reader sent ...

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can sweat cause pimples and acne
Can Sweat Cause Pimples and Acne?

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Can sweat cause pimples and acne? Yes, you can get blemishes and zits when you work out or are in humid weather. The most common type of acne from sweating is called Pityrosporum folliculitis. I see a lot of...

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do uv sun rays go through windows?
Do UV Sun Rays Go Through Windows?

By Cynthia Bailey MD

The answer is yes! Usually, some important UV sun rays do come through window glass. UV Sun Rays and Windows UV Sun Rays and Your Window Normal glass blocks all of UVB but allows UVA to come through. How d...

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best neck creams turkey neck
The Best Treatments For Sagging 'Turkey Neck'

By Cynthia Bailey MD

I was recently asked by a Facebook reader what creams I recommended to improve sagging turkey neck skin.  She wrote: What can one do for the sagging neck? Is there a moisturizing lotion that will help or are...

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What is tan?
What is a tan?

By liz pires

What is a tan? What happens inside your skin when you tan and is it safe? Actually, tanning is your skins way of trying to protect itself from ultraviolet rays. UV rays are something that can harm your skin ...

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how to shrink the appearance of large pores
How to Shrink the Appearance of Large Pores

By Cynthia Bailey MD

We all want satiny smooth glass skin, and big pores often stand in the way of that. Well, there’s good news when it comes to shrinking the appearance of large pores. How to Shrink the Appearance of Large Po...

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expert advice for nail care
Doctors Expert Advice for Nail Care: cuticles, fingernails, hangnails and more

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Expert advice for nail care is important but it's not something you often get from a dermatologist. Dermatologists are the doctors who specialize in nails as well as all skin and skin related structures like...

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prevent skin infections from shower sponge and razor
Tips to Prevent Skin Infections from Your Shower Sponge and Razor

By Cynthia Bailey MD

To prevent skin infections from your shower sponge and razor you need to keep them dry. Don’t let the personal care items in your shower sit in water. When your razor, exfoliating sponge, shower mitt or loof...

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how to use loprox shampoo with other dandruff shampoos to treat seborrheic dermatitis
How To Use Loprox Shampoo With Other Dandruff Shampoos To Treat Seborrheic Dermatitis

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Dr. Bailey, I have seborrheic dermatitis and have found your website tips and information extremely helpful. I was hoping that you'd consider adding some information about the prescription shampoo Loprox to ...

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Under-eye circles, bags and puffiness
What Causes Under-Eye Circles, Bags and Puffiness?

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Under-eye circles, bags and puffiness - we all dislike them when they are on our face. Even if you have healthy skin that's in fantastic shape, you can have under-eye problems like dark circles, bags and puf...

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