7 things to know about Covid mask related problems, infections, rashes, acne, etc.
What the best products and protocols to address skin irritation and acne from wearing a mask for 8+ hours per day during COVID?
Oily skin and skincare that works
No one likes feeling like an oil slick. Myth #1: If you washed your oily skin with a drying cleanser, it would produce more oil. Not true. Oil is mostly...
Hyaluronic Acid: Hipe or real?
You are SO welcome. I really love doing it. And, I feel a strong connection to all of you. It’s one of those not entirely rational things: it just feels...
Facial oils are all the rage……….should I be using one?
Okay ……..can I just be really to the point here on facial oils? If you have acne prone or oily skin………….there is NO reason to use a facial oil, in...
4 things to remember about mid-life acne over 30!
I get why mid-life acne over 30 is so confusing. Acne at 16 is not the same as acne over 30 or over 50, and often it needs to be treated...
Why do you say we don’t need to use a toner?
Hmmmm- okay – I may have to eat my words here. I do think, in general, most of the time it’s a waste of time and money. But……….. I have...
For acne is it safe to use a 2% salicylic acid gel every night?
In general, unless you are allergic to it……..yes. Originally salicylic acid was derived from the bark of the white willow tree and it has been used for hundreds of years...
T-zone oily and cheeks dry – how to cope!
Okay ……. a couple of thoughts here: If your nose is peeling, it’s not from oil. Oil makes things slick and shiney not peely. Many people with an oily nose,...
A good sunscreen strategy for oily skin!
This is a problem isn’t it – you’re probably oily by mid morning anyway, but the sunscreen just makes it a little worse. Here are some suggestions for oily skin...
How to deal with skin that is both sensitive and acne prone.
Glad you wrote. I’ll try to give you some ideas. Many people who have “sensitive skin” do have rosacea, or are easily irritated, but many have also become allergic to...
