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HAIR 101: How to protect your hair
Although it is difficult to prevent hair loss, we’ve got some great tips to help you protect your hair and make it the best quality possible.
Do we believe the hype?
JAK inhibitors are a groups of medications that inhibit a pathway inside cells known as the janus kinase signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) pathway. These kinases (enzymes) play an essential crucial role in immunity as well as in the formation of blood cells and components.
The Dreaded 11’s
Glabella lines can look quite deep because the skin in this area is comparatively thick. These “11” lines are created by the dynamic action of the underlying muscles of the glabella (the part of the forehead between the eyebrows), the corrugator supercilii (the muscle above the eyebrow), the procerus (the triangular muscle between your eyes) and the depressor supercilii (the muscle near your inner eyebrow located near the eye).
Bikini season is coming…time to FREEZE your FAT!
Cryolipolysis, a.k.a “fat freezing” or CoolSculpting®, is an office-based procedure that targets and freezes fat cells through a distinct cooling technology. This entails cooling the body fat in a specific area causing fat cells to break down, leading to a decrease in the fat while not harming the skin or other tissue. The results of the procedure usually takes a few months to be realized.
Ever wanted long hair like a mermaid?
To grow your hair as long as possible, it helps to understand that hair growth occurs in a regular repeating cycle which can be disrupted by many things.
Surgeon General finally warns about Skin Cancer
Most cases of melanoma – as many as 90 percent – are believed to be caused by cumulative exposure to UV rays. UV rays are also a major risk factor for the most common curable forms of skin cancer, basal and squamous cell skin cancers.
For acne that just won’t go away…
Isotretinoin is the only thing that I can tell you will cure a patient of acne. Generally speaking, a patient who we have treated with isotretinoin will almost certainly never break out to the same degree again.
Too much sweat?
Hyperhidrosis is simply abnormally heavy perspiration. Sweating is a normal bodily function, but some people may have overactive sweat glands that produce more sweat beyond what is required for regulation of body temperature.
Prescription retinoids versus drug-store retinols
Question: I’ve seen plenty of products in the drug store skincare aisle that contain retinol and say they reduce the appearance of fine lines while balancing an uneven complexion. Is this the same as the Retin-A products I can get by prescription? Answer: While they...
Active? Watch out for a mucocele
Question: Help – what is this bluish, clear very noticeable round lump on my lower lip? Answer: I had a young patient come into the office this week with just that: A clear, bluish-tinted bump on her lower lip. It was more than just a "fat lip." I immediately...
What to do about an inflamed, raised, hard scar
Question: I had an injury to my shoulder earlier this year and while the wound has mostly healed and is no longer scabby, the resulting scar is still painful, raised, hard and lumpy. It's bigger and uglier than the original wound. What can I do? Answer: There are two...
If you get a sore or scar on your scalp does it always cause permanent hair loss?
Question: I've noticed more hair fall out than usual recently, so, upon looking at my scalp and feeling around more closely, I've found several different areas with around my scalp where there is no hair. Some areas of hair loss feel smooth with no hair in them and...