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witch hazel benefits for skin care
5 Reasons to Use Witch Hazel in Your Skin Care Regime

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Witch hazel skin benefits are impressive, even to a dermatologist. I recommend that you consider adding Hamamelis virginiana, better known as witch hazel, to your skin care routine.  Witch hazel has a number...

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how to find dermatologist approved natural skin care products
How to Get Dermatologist-Approved Natural Skin Care

By Cynthia Bailey MD

How to get dermatologist approved natural skin care and professional skin care results. It's a Holy Grail quest and you are not alone in wanting it. This is the future of skin care but there are so many mark...

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how to get glowing skin head to toe fast dermatologists 2 easy steps
How to Get Glowing Skin Head to Toe Fast; Dermatologist's 2 Easy Steps

By Cynthia Bailey MD

How to get glowing skin head to toe fast in dermatologist's 2 proven easy steps. Really?? Yep, I've been doing it for years. This photo is me at 62, and it is untouched. I was going out on a wine country dat...

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how much sunscreen is enough for your face?
How much sunscreen is enough for your face?

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Are you confused about how much sunscreen is enough for your face? Sources give conflicting amounts or ways to measure it (ounces, grams, tablespoons, teaspoons, fingers, coins!!). Then there are the questio...

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does prescription skin care really work better
Does Prescription Skin Care Really Work Better?

By Cynthia Bailey MD

When you build your complete skin care routine, there are so many considerations to take into account. Do you have easy access to a dermatologist for prescription skin care? What is your budget? Prescription prices have soared out of reach for many, even with health insurance.

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what is the best skin care in your 20s, 30s and 40s
Best Skin Care for Your 20's 30s and 40s

By Cynthia Bailey MD

The best skin care for your 20's 30's and 40's will help to stop the signs of skin aging that start showing up in these 3 critical decades of your life. It is obvious what works when you see someone who is 4...

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does seborrheic dermatitis spread
Does Dandruff (Seborrheic Dermatitis) Spread?

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Does seborrheic dermatitis spread? Is it contagious? Many people wonder, including reader Rebecca Hello Dr. Bailey, I am curious about the potential of seborrheic dermatitis (dandruff) to spread.  If it does...

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Melatonin in skin care products
Melatonin in Skin Care Products

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Melatonin in skin care products has been trending for the last year. Is it safe, what it does for your face, do you need it, and what need to know to make that decision? Here is what you need to know about m...

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Benefits of Face Oils
Benefits of Face Oils

By Cynthia Bailey MD

What are the benefits of face oils? How do you use them.... and do you need one even if you have oily skin? The answer depends on the quality and specific oils chosen. Face oils are popular for good reason b...

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is chemical sunscreen safe
Is Chemical Sunscreen Safe?

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Is chemical sunscreen safe? Many people feel somewhat conflicted about using sunscreen given all the recent news about sunscreen. Concerning recent information about sunscreen includes: scientific studies ...

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The Benefits of Caffeine in Skin Care Products
The Benefits of Caffeine in Skin Care Products

By Cynthia Bailey MD

The benefits of caffeine in skin care products show that caffeine isn’t just for drinking! You are seeing caffeine as a natural skin care ingredient because scientific studies show that caffeine has anticanc...

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Benzene carcinogen found in sunscreens
Benzene Carcinogen Found in Sunscreens

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Benzene, a carcinogen linked to some leukemia and lymphomas and other significant health problems (especially in children) has recently been detected in a large number of sunscreens. This alarming revelation...

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