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Youthful, Beautiful Skin Elasticity At Any Age
Many of my patients are past the age of 40 and many of them have aging skin concerns. In fact, I think one of the most concerning skin conditions that they complain of is losing skin elasticity. They tell me that the less elasticity, especially in their facial skin, makes them look older than they feel. Some of them even ask if they should consider plastic surgery to regain a more youthful look. Perhaps you have these same concerns about your skin. Before you go… Read More
Wellness Topic: Anti-Aging, General Health, Men's Health, Skin Health, Women's Health
Keep Your Skin Healthy Using Natural Oils
Healthy Skin & Natural Oils It’s winter in many parts of North America now and many people may start to be bothered by “winter itch”, that dry , flaky, reddened skin condition that may occur when heated homes become dry. Even if you live in a warmer climate, you could be like some of my patients who experience oilier, break-out prone skin, especially if you perspire more often. Whichever your skin condition is, you don’t have to put up with the flaky itchiness or embarrassing… Read More
Wellness Topic: Anti-Aging, Antioxidant, Skin Health
Getting Rid of Excess Skin After Weight Loss
Like many of my patients, maybe you have lost weight recently in an effort to boost your health and lower your risk for serious diseases like diabetes and heart disease. And like my patients, you may not have been prepared for the loose skin that can occur along with weight loss – especially if you’re over age 40! Take heart, though, as there are several things you can do to tighten up your skin again that I’d like to tell you about. Lose The Weight… Read More
Wellness Topic: Skin Health, Weight Loss
Natural Remedies For Glowing Skin in 40s, 50s, 60s and Beyond
Many of my patients, older than 40, ask me what products to use on their skin to keep it from showing signs of aging. Although there are products I would recommend to keep skin youthful looking, there are plenty of natural remedies and solutions that prevent skin aging from the inside out. Paying attention to what you put in your body nutritionally can really pay off in helping your skin stay young. Here’s what I recommend: Prevent Aging Skin with Good Nutrition You’ve heard the… Read More
Wellness Topic: Anti-Aging, Skin Health
How to Remove and Prevent Clogged Pores
One of the most frequent concerns I hear from my dermatology patients involves how to handle clogged pores. Seems even just washing their face more frequently doesn’t quite address the issue. However, there are some easy ways you can both remove these unsightly skin blemishes and diminish their return. Here’s how. Clogged Pores – What Can You Do About Them? It’s fairly simple – what clogs pores is a buildup of a greasy, waxy sebum containing dead skin cells, dirt, and skin germs. Sometimes this… Read More
Wellness Topic: Skin Health
Rosacea: Get Rid Of The Redness
Rosacea can have profound social implications. People often think that a rosacea sufferer may even be a heavy drinker as the redness can mimic the same flushed face that frequently accompanies drinking alcohol. Rosacea patients often avoid social outings, or even going to work, as they are so self-conscious. It can be a distressing and embarrassing condition. As I tell my patients, there are several things you can do to both prevent outbreaks of rosacea and minimize its appearance when they do occur. Let me share with you what those things are. Read More
Wellness Topic: Digestive Health, Skin Health
The Amazing Skin Healing Benefits Of Rice
Lately I’ve been telling my patients more and more about what Japanese ladies have known for centuries…the amazing skin healing benefits of rice! Read More
Wellness Topic: Anti-Aging, General Health, Skin Health
Laser Hair Removal – What You Need To Know
In laser hair removal, a laser light is used to damage the follicles much like in electrolysis. The hair either stops growing permanently or it grows slowly and is much lighter in color and texture. However, laser hair removal doesn’t completely guarantee that hair will not grow back and often requires several treatments before you can achieve a prolonged hair-free result. Read More
Wellness Topic: Articles, Hair, Skin Health
The Raw Food Lifestyle: Is It Healthier?
Several of my patients have expressed an interest in trying the raw food lifestyle and want to know how they should go about it both to make their food as nutritious as possible and keep themselves safe as some foods should not be eaten raw. Here’s what I tell them. Read More
Wellness Topic: Articles, General Health, Skin Health, Superfood
Summer Sun and Skin Cancer
Most of us enjoy summer, doing all the fun activities that summer offers us. As I advise my patients, however, while planning all those outdoor summer activities, don’t overlook planning ahead for something very important – protecting your skin against cancer. That’s right. Summer sun can be great to spend time in but it can also cause serious skin health risks if we don’t take precautions. Read More
Wellness Topic: Articles, General Health, Skin Health
