By Dr. Benabio, on January 8th, 2010%
Ever have a beautiful woman walk up to you, thrust her fingernails in your face and say, “Why do my nails keep splitting like this??” I have.
One of the rare hazards of being a dermatologist is being accosted with skin, hair, or nail questions at social settings. Broken, split, weak, or . . . → Read More: Weak, Split, Torn, Brittle, Frustrating Fingernails
By Dr. Benabio, on December 17th, 2009%

Ceramic hair straighteners are everywhere, including my bathroom. It’s not mine, I’d have to use a regular iron if I wanted straight hair. But many women use flat irons to get a sleek, cosmopolitan hairstyle. Ceramic irons are meant to be safer for your hair because they heat your hair evenly. Continue reading Flat Irons Damage Hair When Straightening
By Dr. Benabio, on June 12th, 2009%
“It’s like a mini tanning bed for your fingers. ”
Artifical nails are a $6.3 billion dollar industry. There are nearly 60,000 nail salons in the US — 5 times as many Starbucks! Many of these nail salons use UV light, which might increase the risk of skin cancer on your fingers.
Researchers from the M.D. . . . → Read More: UV Light for Acrylic Nails Might Cause Skin Cancer
By Dr. Benabio, on May 14th, 2009%

Mr. Obama has handled many difficult issues with aplomb, but is all this stress causing him to go gray? Continue reading Does Stress Really Make Hair Turn Gray?
By Dr. Benabio, on March 6th, 2009%

What makes a hair day a really bad hair day? Static electricity. What causes it and how can you stop it? Continue reading What Causes Fly-away Hair and How Do You Stop It?
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