Exfoliants and Toners: 4 Reasons to Be Skeptical
What are some recommended daily exfoliants and toners and what do they do?
Which skincare products are safe to use in pregnancy?
This is important. Not much gets absorbed from the skin; skin really is a good barrier. Minor birth defects are common. If we have a child with any kind of...
Could retinoids like Retin A cause cancer? How to evaluate what you read on the…
It’s actually the opposite, topical (creams/lotions) retinoids (like Retin A, retinol, tretinoin, Differin, etc) REDUCE skin cancers. Can you send me the link to that “study” through the SkinTour Questions? ...
Severe melasma that doesn’t respond to treatment, and is life altering!
My heart goes out to you on this. Especially your last sentence. Many people with this problem struggle with how persistent it is, how difficult it is to make improvements...
When to consider Accutane/isotretinoin for acne!
You bring up a good point. Accutane in the U.S. is controlled and used very differently than in the rest of the world. The generic name for Accutane is isotretinoin....
Safe anti-aging products during pregnancy and breast feeding
I’m glad you asked this! All of us during pregnancy and breastfeeding years are trying to be careful about what we put in or on our bodies. That’s great. And,...
Pregnancy skincare: how to evaluate ingredient lists and what’s safe
Really glad you brought this up (here’s the link to the article she mentions). Evaluating skincare products is always tough, and in pregnancy even harder, because we want to be...
Which skincare products are essential to use in pregnancy?
Good point!! Pregnancy skin care is not just about don’ts. There are some good dos to consider. Here’s my vote on the skin care products you mention, with the reasoning...
Are “lightening” or “bleaching “ creams like Melacare risks for cancer?
Really there are two issues here; the planned pregnancy in the near future and the evidence for and against hydroquinone use. Let’s start with the pregnancy. Generally common sense dictates...
The melasma upper lip “moustache.”
That dark line above the upper lip is fairly common for melasma and soooooooo annoying! If you read the section on hydroquinones, you’ll know that it’s not uncommon for about...
