Are you using up your moisturizer within two weeks? If not, you might not be applying enough.
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Get the Most Out of Your Moisturizer (and Save Money)
Posted in Uncategorized Also tagged alpha hydroxy acids, aquaphor, Dry Skin, Health and Beauty, humectants, moisturizer, moisturizers, petroleum jelly 23 Comments
Shampoo Your Hair, Not Your Body
Cold, dry air and indoor heating make winter the season for dry skin. It’s more important now than any other time of year to protect your skin from dryness. The first way to do this is to limit the damage you do to your skin everyday. Some things, like the weather, you cannot control. But, [...]
Posted in Uncategorized Also tagged Dry Skin, itch, moisturize, natural oils, shampoo, shower, tips, winter 7 Comments
Botox Might Help Shrink Pores, Reduce Excess Oil
Botox® (botulinum toxin A) is a popular and effective treatment for wrinkles. Now using Botox might have another benefit, reducing large pores on the skin. Having pores that are too big on the nose and forehead is a common complaint from men in clinic. Men have a higher density of sebaceous glands than women and [...]
Melanoma Rates Jump 50% for Young Women
All types of skin cancer are on the rise in women. Particularly concerning is new data from the National Cancer Institute which shows that from 1980 to 2004 melanoma rates rose 50% for young women.
Skin Care Myths: Adding Sunscreens Adds SPF
Try this little derm math quiz: If you apply a facial moisturizer with an SPF of 15 then add a facial sunscreen with an SPF of 30 and then apply a makeup with an SPF 15 what is the total SPF protection you are getting?
