Skin Care Blog

Do you know if you need a sunscreen in winter and after 4pm? How about in the morning when the sun feels soft and is delightful - do you need to sun protect your skin? Yes, you know that harsh mid-day summer...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...