Skin Care Articles

How do you choose the best toner for acne? There are many different toners on the market and the ingredients they contain vary significantly. There’s no definition of ‘toner’ and so manufacturers can use thi...

What ingredients should you look for in an acne facial cleanser? This is a difficult question that so many people face. The key is to look for acne facial cleansers that contain salicylic acid, glycolic acid...

How does stress effect your skin? Stress - the word alone can trigger a heightened response. We all have dealt with stress in our lives. Some of us even deal with it daily on a chronic level. Stress can have...

Atopic dermatitis can be an uncomfortable condition to live with and can be affected by everything rom your diet to everyday items you use as part of your lifestyle.  Are Atopic Dermatitis and Eczema the Sam...

Knowing the top dermatologist-recommended skin care tips and products to treat your skin will help control your skin’s sensitivity. There are key ingredients and steps in your skin care routine that make a b...

I never recommend a natural loofah for showering. They aren’t great for exfoliating and they don’t dry well. Add soap scum, dead skin cells and skin oils into the damp and dark nooks and crannies and that loofah is a banquet of nourishment for the microbial populous, which eat down the fibers to make - more nooks and crannies - it’s microbial heaven.

Get my dermatologist's tips for how to unclog your clogged pores and blackheads to have fresh, clean-looking skin! Sometimes the "dark stuff" you see in your pores is a collection of what pores naturally sec...

ow to get rid of blackheads is a question that spans your lifetime after adolescence. You never entirely outgrow the ability to make blackheads and unless you specifically treat them with your skin care rout...

A good, natural beard oil will fight inflammation and allergic reactions that can play havoc with your skin.

What are milia and what causes them? It's a common question in my dermatology office - because milia are common. You can get milia at any age, though they become a more common skin problem as you get older. ...

On the Rosacea Forum, "Ghost" asked me a question about Poikiloderma of Civatte. Ghost was interested in what causes Poikiloderma of Civatte and what could be done about it. I realized that this is a good As...

Are zinc oxide sunscreens better than those with chemical UV filter ingredients or even titanium dioxide? In my opinion as a dermatologist who has specialized in skin cancer and sun damaged skin for over 30 ...