Now that summer has come to an end, many of you may be thinking about using a tanning bed to keep your summer glow. Consider using a self-tanner instead! Melanoma is increasing faster than any other type of cancer...
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I’m hearing a lot of frustration about brown spots among my patients and SkinTour users. Why can’t they just be easily removed??? Here’s why – there are many different kinds of brown spots even though some of them may look...
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As you know, most “new” products and devices are a triumph of marketing and hope over reality. We all want that magic wand that will make a huge difference and not cost! Here’s the link to my new article on...
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Some SkinTour visitors have commented, very understandably, that the anti-aging products I recommend are expensive. But antioxidant and anti-aging products (like cell growth factors) are one area where I do think you need to pay more to get an effective...
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2011, Skin health |
It turns out that fish oils that are high in the “good” fats (omega-3s) are beneficial for the heart, arteries, and skin as well. It’s a good idea to take a fish oil supplement if you don’t eat fish at...
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I recently had a blog question about home use laser devices. We are going to see more of these home (“laser-like”) devices marketed over the next few years. In my opinion, most of these (even all?) so far are not worth...
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This is a good thing to consider if a) you have a lot of hair; b) the hair grows noticeably down on the thighs; c) you often get ingrown hairs and "shaving bumps;" or d) are just are sick of...
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Here are some good sunscreens that stay on well with sweating and won’t sting your eyes – ColoreScience Sunforgettable SPF 30 (a powder in a gender neutral blue applicator), Vanicream Sunscreen SPF 30 (should be at your drugstore), SkinCeuticals Physical Fusion UV...
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With all the humidity, swimming pools, etc, it’s prime time for athlete’s foot. There are several forms – one the gunky stuff between the toes and also itchy, pinkish, scaley stuff on the bottom of the feet in a "moccasin"...
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They are both sound-wave based systems. Ignore the marketing claims because they both offer modest facial skin tightening with best results usually in people under 60. They work equally well. However, in my opinion, Thermage is a better technology because...
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