Monthly Archives: August 2010

10 Tips to Get The Most From Your Dermatology Visit

Having a high quality doctor’s visit takes effort on my part and on yours. Here are 10 tips to get the most out of your next dermatology visit with me or any other dermatologist. 1. Write down all the questions you have and things you want to discuss with me. Be sure to list any [...]

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There Are No Toxins in Cellulite

Last week a popular TV talk show featuring a bunch of doctors (I’m not naming names) discussed how coffee grounds can improve cellulite. They explained how rubbing coffee grounds into your skin imparts caffeine into the cellulite thereby improving the circulation and drawing the toxins out. This is a great tip except that rubbing coffee [...]

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3 Summer Skin Myths

1 – Drinking water will help your dry skin. It doesn’t. Drinking water is important to stay hydrated, but if you have dry skin you need to water the outside of your skin, not the inside. Drinking lots of water no more moisturizes your skin than taking a bath quenches your thirst. 2 – Sunscreens [...]

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5 Things You Should Know About Organic Beauty Products

“All natural. Certified organic. Made from natural ingredients. Pure botanicals. Chemical free.” You might guess I’m standing in the farmers market. Nope. I’m in the health and beauty aisle at Target. The ubiquitous all-things-natural trend has overtaken the cosmetic industry. How do you know what is real and what is marketing hype? Here are 5 things you should [...]

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HealthCamp is Coming to San Diego!

HealthCamp is coming to San Diego, September 7th, 2010 at theTown and Country Resort and Convention Center. It will be in coordination with the 2nd International mHealth Networking Conference. HealthCamp is a collaborative experience that focuses on social media, interactive health technology and mobile health (mHealth) for better health care. HealthCamp is a user-organized “un–conference” that brings [...]

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