by Jodi | Feb 5, 2020 | acne scarring, acne vulgaris, actinic damage, actinic keratoses, Age & Gender Issues, All About the Botox, Anti-Aging News, beauty, Before After, botox, Cancer Prevention, chemical peels, cosmetic dermatology, deep peel, dermabrasion, dermatologist, dermatology, exfoliation, Face, filler, freckles, glycolic acid, Health, history, hyperpigmentation, intense pulsed light, Jessner's peel, lasers, light peel, medium-depth peel, melasma, mild peel, nurse practitioner, oil, phenol, photoaging, resorcinol, rough skin, sagging skin, salicylic acid, silky skin, skin, Skin Cancer Prevention, Skin Care Advice, skin dullness, skin freshener, skin quality, Skinformation, Smart Beauty, smooth skin, soft skin, spa, spf, stretch marks, striae, subcision, Sun, sun damage, sunscreen, TCA peels, trichloroacetic acid, wrinkles
It seems like chemical peels have been around since the beginning of time. Ancient Egyptians used animal oils, salt and alabaster to aesthetically improve skin and treat skin conditions. Egyptian women also took “sour milk” baths so their skin would be...
by Jodi | Oct 7, 2019 | All About the Botox, Anti-Aging News, beauty, cosmetic dermatology, dermatologist, dermatology, Face, fillers, Health, nurse practitioner, Skinformation, Smart Beauty
The use of botulinum toxin has increased in dermatology over the years and is currently the most common cosmetic procedure performed in the United States. In 2002, onabotulinumtoxinA was approved for the treatment of glabella lines (those lines formed when you frown...
by Jodi | Sep 9, 2019 | Age & Gender Issues, beauty, hair, Hair Health, Hair Loss, Health, Skin Care Advice, Skinformation, Smart Beauty
We all put tremendous stress on our hair. We expose our hair to hair dryers, hot curlers, hair color and highlights, hair straighteners, chemical-laden cosmetics and ultraviolet light (UV) from the sun. All of these elements can cause hair to become dry, brittle and...
by Jodi | Jan 2, 2019 | Age & Gender Issues, hair, Skin Care Advice
Reviewing topical JAK Inhibitors for hair loss Almost every time I see a new hair loss patient, they come in asking about JAK inhibitors, usually toting articles or printouts from the Internet or social media. They have certainly received a lot of press and...
by Jodi | Aug 6, 2014 | Cancer Prevention, Children, Eyes, Skin Cancer Prevention, Skinformation, Sun
This past Tuesday, the United States surgeon general issued a call to action to prevent skin cancer, calling it a major public health problem that requires immediate action. Nearly 5 million people are treated for skin cancer each year. According to the American...
