Skin Care Articles

What is acne rosacea and how do you know if you have it?? If you answer 'yes' to any of the following questions, then you probably have rosacea. Does your face get bright red when you exercise? Do you flush...

Pityrosporum folliculitis acne treatment is something I do every day in my practice because this fungal acne is common. It is often also overlooked by both patients and other doctors as a cause of stubborn a...

Pityrosporum folliculitis is a type of acne that is common. Many people experience it as itchy bright red pimples that won't go away on the back, chest, scalp, forehead and along your hair line. There may al...

Does chocolate cause acne? Probably not…..but it's complicated. The controversy: Patients for years have noticed pimples after eating chocolate-containing 'junk foods' The original scientific studies done i...

The perfect sun hat to protect your precious face, neck, scalp and ear skin from sun damage - what are the essential characteristics? Is any had good enough to trust? No! As a dermatologist who has treated s...

Once again, I'm amazed at how helpful a short cleansing diet is for me. I've had a wonderful summer that's included 'wining and dining' my way through vacation and numerous events with family and friends. We...

Use a diet to heal acne as a powerful way to control your acne skin problem. There is ever mounting scientific evidence that what you eat affects your acne. Knowing what to eat and what foods to avoid is an ...

Sun protecting your skin in hot weather is a challenge. I just returned from a fabulous 3 weeks touring the hot and humid Southern Mediterranean. I had to be pretty creative to figure out how I would be sun ...

Splitting cracked, dry and brittle fingernails are a common problem for some people. The problem gets worse as we age and our skin, hair and nails become more prone to dryness. You use your nails like handy ...

Eat fruit and veggies for a golden glow. Yep, you get the best skin color because the warm beta-carotene tone is now proven to be more attractive than a suntan. As a dermatologist and nutrition advocate, I'm...

As a doctor and longtime wellness geek I know that flax seed health benefits are something we all want! These tasty little seeds are the richest plant source of important nutrients that are plant power...

One of our most popular prescription medications for acne in dermatology is tretinoin (1) (Retin A). Why? Because it works well and it is also one of the most powerful skin care products in the war against a...