What You and Matthew McConaughey Should Not Have in Common: Body Odor

Hollywood’s golden boy, Matthew McConaughey, likes going au naturel. Yup. He doesn’t wear deodorant.

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April 29, 2008 | Filed Under Health and Beauty, Men's Skin Care, Mini Med School: Derm 101 | 2 Comments 

The Proper Way To Pop A Pimple

There is a right way to pop a pimple; take it from me, I do this professionally. If done improperly, you could turn a minor blemish into a full-blown pimple crisis. If done correctly, you could eliminate that spot in 72 hours. Here are 10 tips to properly pop a pimple. Read more

April 14, 2008 | Filed Under Acne, Mini Med School: Derm 101 | 11 Comments 

How to Get Into Dermatology: A Life Hack

surgeon.jpgDermatologists love to cite that the most difficult specialty to get into is dermatology. There is no way to prove this and of course other specialties such as Plastic and Orthopaedic Surgery are also highly competitive. Read more

March 26, 2008 | Filed Under Mini Med School: Derm 101 | 9 Comments 

Eeeewh! Bedbugs

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What’s the first thing you should do when you check into a hotel? Look for bedbugs. Read more

March 25, 2008 | Filed Under Mini Med School: Derm 101 | 4 Comments 

What Causes Vertical Ridges in Your Nails?

Yesterday a patient asked me why he has ridges on his nails. This is a common question and a common condition. Nail ridging is almost always normal and is, as one 60-something patient kindly put it, “a sign of maturity.” Read more

March 20, 2008 | Filed Under Mini Med School: Derm 101, Nails | 2 Comments 

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