Question from the Netherlands regarding brown spots.
Thanks for sharing this. I’m not too surprised though that the Roc Vit A,C,E product helped because the vitamins C & E are antioxidants and the Vitamin A (probably Retinol since it’s...
What are these red spots on my forehead?
There are about 10 (at least!) different skin diseases or problems that can cause red spots on the face that then turn brown. Please, please see a good Dermatologist and...
Do I need a moisturizer with a sunscreen?
You really don’t need an extra moisturizer with the sunscreen if you’re oily. Here are 3 options. One, just use the sunscreen alone. Two, use the moisturizer you like and put...
Rosacea – with challenges!
Okay – so hold everything on this one. You didn’t mention anything about optomizing dietary and lifestyle factors which are critical to good rosacea control. So I’m hoping you would tell...
Mature Skin and Acne (#5)
In this 5th tip on mature skin and acne, I’ll give you a quick overview on oral prescription solutions for mature acne. Because these are available only by prescription, you’ll...
Mature Skin and Acne (#4)
Now for prescription topicals! We did non-prescription topicals (creams & lotions) last week. I still think the gold standard is Renova or the generic tretinoin. Renova is better, in my...
Mature Skin and Acne (#3)
Let’s take non-prescription topicals first. Most of the non-prescription drugstore medications for acne are formulated for oily, teenage skin and tend to be too irritating or drying for mature skin. ...
Mature Skin and Acne (#2)
Here is a good general rule when deciding on acne treatment options. The more superficial the acne, the more likely topicals are to be effective. The deeper the acne (as...
Mature Skin and Acne
With so many of us women in or approaching that menopausal, or maybe we should call it period-free (sounds much better, don’t you think) demographic, a few words on this...
Questions regarding Tazorac!
It’s actually not true that Tazorac is the most effective for wrinkles and sun damage. The studies done showed a slightly faster onset of improvement but there is no difference long...
