Are there any big technological advances/prescriptions/treatments in adult acne treatment?
Acne Rosacea There’s some fascinating new data out of Japan linking acne rosacea to a mite that lives on the surface of the skin called…
Facial Breakouts: Pregnancy & Options
Yes, certainly your options are limited for patients that are pregnant or nearly pregnant. In fact, there are only two medications that are considered Class…
Backne at the gym?
Interestingly, sweating does not cause acne. However, sweating can make the environment on the skin more hospitable to the development of acne. So warm,moist areas…
What is the main cause of skin cancer – the utmost common type of cancer?
Skin cancer is the most common type of all cancers and basal cell carcinoma is the most common among these. Ultraviolet light exposure is usually…
Determining which filler is right for you!
The choice of filler is typically made in consultation with your dermatologist. Factors that may affect your choice include the severity of skin creases that…
Pediatric Melanoma: Becoming More Common
Pediatric melanoma is becoming more common, and it's exceptionally serious. Pediatric melanomas need to be caught, recognized early, and excised. Excision is currently our only…
Summertime Sunblock Allergy Alternatives
An allergy to sunblock is quite rare. However, there are specific allergies to ingredients used in sunscreen, most commonly chemical sunscreens. Chemical sunscreens, like Octocrylene…
I have a large sebaceous cyst – should I be worried?
Sebaceous cysts, by definition, are not malignant and have zero malignant potential. However, they can become infected if bacteria gets trapped within this sack of…
I’ve got flat warts – on my hands AND feet!
We have two lasers that we use for flat warts on the hands and feet - the pulse dye laser and the carbon dioxide laser.…
Five things you must do to take care of your skin in your twenties!
1) Sunscreen is a Must. It's a oft repeated mantra, but I cannot tell you how many 20-somethings I see who already have declate and…
Accutane drives my cholesterol up – Any alternative suggestions?
This is a predicament – but there is a solution! If you have an increase or bump in your cholesterol while on Accutane, one of…
My nose is raw from blowing too much.
We've all experienced the painful, raw, red nose that accompanies the stuffiness cold weather usually brings on. While it's common, it's also annoying and painful—not…
How to Tell the Difference Between a Mole and a Freckle
While both moles and freckles add a distinctive and unique appearance, knowing the difference can help you determine when it comes time to get a…
My Mole Keeps Transforming!
Changing moles can often times be the first signal of an atypical or malignant transformation. These aren’t a joke! Change can mean anything from rapid…
Are You Toast?
Yes, it’s a real thing - Toasted Skin Syndrome. Historically, this is from furnaces or stove tops, back in olden days, where people stood or…
I’ve heard you can freeze fat away. What does that mean?
There is a new device that is called "CoolSculpting," and it's a freezer box attached to a cord, and it also contains a vacuum in…
Do you know any natural remedies for eczema?
There are a ton of holistic medications for use in eczema. The ones that I've most commonly heard that are effective are oolong tea. Patients…
I want to be safe, so I use sunless tanner, but I look like a carrot!
Dear, carrot. That sounds awful. I think that you have the right idea, which is sunless tanners, because you get the benefits of a solar…
What is the actual cause of athlete’s foot?
Athlete's foot is tinea pedis, which is fungus. The way that I most easily diagnose athlete's foot, or tinea pedis, is by looking in the…
Got Backne?!
The acne on my back is much worse than it is on my face, what would you suggest? Interestingly, acne on the back is treated…
