Category Archives: 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

It’s Red…It’s Silvery…It’s Flaky…It’s Psoriasis!

Psoriasis can make people’s lives miserable…and it’s not easy to get rid of. I would like to take a few moments to explain what Psoriasis is and provide you with some alternative treatments besides anti-inflammatory drugs. Read More

Wellness Topic: Articles, Skin Health

There’s Nothing Worse Than A Breakout When You’re Over 30

Twenty-five percent of men and fifty percent of women are affected by adult acne. And for these people it means an ongoing breakout of pimples and blackheads. You would assume that acne is something that most people outgrow once they're through with their teens. But unfortunately this is not the case. In adults, it can cause embarrassment, social discomfort, and even depression. Read More

Wellness Topic: Articles, Skin Health

Three Steps To Put An End To Ugly Cold Sore Breakouts

Roughly 100 million cold sore infections happen to people every year, all over the U.S. The virus responsible is a non-genital form of the herpes virus. The virus can take up residence in your nerve cells. When it does, it can flare up periodically. Stress, an infection, sunburn, or even your menstrual cycles can trigger a cold sore outbreak. Prevention is Your Best Ally! Read More

Wellness Topic: Articles, General Health, Skin Health

Keep Your Skin Healthy And Youthful

Let's face it, who doesn't want to look young forever? No one likes the idea of wrinkling, sagging skin riddled with age spots. We'd rather be beautiful for as long as we possibly can. And that's a lot longer than you might think… if you take good care of your skin. Read More

Wellness Topic: Anti-Aging, Articles, Skin Health