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Awkward Questions You Actually Should Ask Your Dermatologist
Intimidated by your doctor? You shouldn’t be. You’re putting your care in the hands of an expert and have a right to know more about them. Keep it light and friendly (an aggressive interrogation never set the stage for a pleasant relationship) but do ask questions! Here are some suggestions. 🎓 “I’d love to learn […]
Your Hair Care Can Help (Or Hurt!) Your Skin
Let your hair care help, not hurt, you. Believe it or not, your hair care matters to your skin. Comedogens in shampoos, conditioners and styling products can trickle down onto skin, clogging pores and causing acne. Allergens can cause acne, too: while they don’t clog pores the way comedogens, do, they can irritate pores, causing […]
On Contact Dermatitis, Sensitive Skin, and Patch Testing: Interview with an Expert
Is a rash a skin allergy or an irritation? What is a patch test and why would I need one? How can I prevent rashes? To get clarity, we spoke to Jenny Murase, Chair of the CAMP Optimization Task Force of the American Contact Dermatitis Society, Associate Clinical Professor at UCSF, and Director of the Patch Test Clinic at the Palo Alto Foundation […]
A Dermatologist Shares Another Reason to Keep Your Resolutions
by Dr. Jackie Dosal Sticking to those New Years resolutions? Need a little motivation? Maybe I can help. Many of the good things we do for our body and mind can have a positive effect on our skin. What a nice bonus! Don’t we all want glowing skin? Let’s review below: Move daily – Get that blood […]
A Dermatologist Shares How To Pick Your Cleanser Wisely
Choosing products that fit your lifestyle can be confusing. And in my opinion, there are several kinds of people/lifestyles in the skincare world: Minimalists, who barely make time to wash their face, Naturalists, who are looking for simpler nature-based solutions, and Revelers, those who relish in the art of caring for their skin. There are […]
How To “Dew” Dry Skin Right
Dry skin — anything from generally being acne-free to visible peeling or hypersensitivity — can be something you’re born with or develop over time. Like our muscles or heart, our skins change over time, depending on what we’re eating, where we’re living, how we’re taking care of it, and regular ol’ aging. Being so “out there,” the skin can react to things it’s exposed […]
Our Founding Physician on Sun Protection – Today.com
“My grandmother and my mother told me very early on to stay out of the sun! Which I did, even though sunscreens weren’t very common. I always had an umbrella every time I went out of the house and stayed in the shade as much as possible.” – Our founding dermatologist-dermatopathologist Read more awesome tips […]
Our Founding M.D On Sunscreen Tips – Allure
Thank you, Allure! Our founding dermatologist-dermatopathologist shares sunscreen tips in “How to Avoid (and Fix) These Fourth of July Beauty Sins“! #skintel #skintelligence #dermatologist #sunscreen #skincare #UVA #UVB #skin
Stubborn Skin Problems? You May Need An Investigative Dermatologist
Your skin may need further investigation. Most dermatologists can handle the majority of skin concerns, and jumping from doctor to doctor isn’t the best idea. Usually, it takes a few visits for a doctor to get a full history and see how you’re responding to certain suggestions, procedures, or treatments. But some specific skin conditions […]
