New from Paris Conf. (IMCAS) For men! A better way to do hair transplants. For…

Dr. Irwin

February 15, 2016

Hair transplants have evolved (thankfully) over the past 10 years considerably. Gone (in good centers) are the “plugs” and very artificial looking hairlines. Still ….pick your doctors and centers well. ...

Treating facial redness in men without affecting beard hair

Dr. Irwin

December 26, 2015

Glad you asked this. There are two main strategies for this. Clearly many men would like to reduce their facial redness (“veins” which are really dilated capillaries), and improve the...

I’m male with brown blotches on my face. Can men get melasma and is it…

Dr. Irwin

September 3, 2015

It’s quite rare to see true melasma in men because it’s mostly a estrogen level driven process but I would never say never. J Here are some things to think...

Can one be “too old” to have a laser treatment?

Dr. Irwin

August 11, 2014

No – not really – in fact laser options are often good ones from 70-90 because they usually don’t involve any general anesthesia, which is the real risk from plastic...

What’s a good skincare regimen for a man who’s aging but doesn’t like to use…

Dr. Irwin

June 15, 2014

I hear you on this one and I’m guessing a lot of other women do too! I really agree with you that keeping it simple is key. Soooooo……. here’s what...

What should I use post work out on my skin?

Dr. Irwin

February 22, 2014

Glad you asked this and it depends somewhat on what time of day you work out. You don’t need to reapply the sunscreen if you work out late in the...

Growths on my face – what are these?

Dr. Irwin

December 16, 2013

I’m going to try to steer you in the right direction but I really want you to have these checked by your doctor sometime in the next month. Usually, but...

For a guy, how to know which products will work for a man’s skin?

Dr. Irwin

April 4, 2013

Another great question……….and I can see why this is confusing! Some lines market more "medically" and are less gender specific. This includes some of the good drugstore lines like Cerave...

How can I best combine my exfoliant, Retin A (tretinoin) and a Clarisonic?

Dr. Irwin

December 2, 2012

Hi Marc – Thank you for including your skin type – that really helps! Usually for thicker, oilier skin it’s fine to use a Clarisonic daily with Retin A at...