Is it safe to have peels while pregnant and which ones?
I’m glad you asked this because none of us would ever want to do anything that could possibly affect our unborn children. There three things to think about here: Will...
I am asian and have discoloration on my back – what can I do?
I’m glad you wrote and I saw a patient similar to you in the office last month. In general, when darker skin types are rubbed, scratched, over exfoliated, over peeled,...
Why not to do extractions on your face yourself!
Okay ………so I completely understand the temptation to do this. But here’s why you really don’t want to! Finding a good doctor. You can cause infections that then need a...
Little bumps on the forehead – what are these and what can i do?
Did your dermatologist tell you the name of these …..ie his diagnosis?? If they were sebaceous hyperplasia (enlarged oil glands), then they can be treated. He’s correct in saying that...
Scars on the face and age of treatment.
Thank you for reading! On facial scars, in my opinion the microneedling doesn’t work even remotely as well as a fractionted CO2 laser or, in some cases the originial 1550nm...
Is there anything new for treatment of scars?
There is …….and please see the blog post right before this one! Also, presented at the Paris IMCAS conference this year was some research showing (preliminarily) better results with fractionated...
Acne on the nose and scars.
You are brave to write about this but I think many share your concern. Here are some things to try but I have one thing to say that’s very important!!!...
Does it matter which Retin A (retinoid) I use for acne?
You are so welcome! All the retinoids you mention will work about the same so it’s really about the base. The Renova or Refissa will be the most moisturizing (for...
Home Remedies for Acne
I’m not thinking garden mud or egg whites here. I’m thinking things you can get easily without a prescription that aren’t expensive. At your drugstore or online version, look for a cleanser that contains...
What to do for oily skin and larger pores?
I truly wish there was a “home run” for large pores, but there are things that help. Good products – here’s the link and also here. This blog post applies...
