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Irma wrote recently: “I have lots of unattractive little bumps on the outer part of my upper arms – I don’t like going sleeveless – sometimes they itch – they have a rough feel to them and resemble pe…

What’s a pouty, perky and commonly overlooked area of skin care?YOUR LIPS!Seat belts, helmets and sun block – we’ve become used to and accepting of all three. But more than 75% of people overlook an i…

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water-well, not exactly, but there is a new “wrinkle” to skin care: blotchy, uneven skin tone, those dark skin discolorations which are caused by su…

Whether an English proverb, a Shakespearean remark, or a DaVinci observation, the fact is that the eyes do in fact mirror our inner being and are clearly an individual’s most distinctive feature.Throu…

Skin breakouts occur at all ages. Causes are numerous and include stress, incorrect use of pore-clogging cosmetics, hormones, and birth control pills. The underlying factor has a lot to do with oil.A…

Overwhelmed by the sheer number and complexity of skin care products? Our simple skincare regimen can help develop brighter, younger looking skin in record time! Here’s how:Three easy steps can elim…

Did you know that your skin is this largest organ in your body? And therefore the most vulnerable? Which is all the more reason to treat it with kid gloves, so to speak.When choosing a sunscreen, firs…

Sunscreens are an area of confusion and marketing hype. What Sun Protective Factor (SPF) is best for me? For my child? Is a 70 SPF better than a 30? Is it micro-technology or nano-technology? Is this…

Cosmeceuticals are the new kids on the Dermatological block and boy have they made an impact! Hybrids of cosmetics and drugs (pharmacologicals), cosmeceuticals are intended to enhance the health and b…

The sheer number of cosmeceuticals and drugs available to treat and augment therapy for the aging face is intimidating and somewhat overwhelming. For this and other reasons, patients frequently expres…

“In the factory we make cosmetics; in the drugstore we sell hope.”These are the words of Charles Revlon, pioneering cosmetics industry executive and founder of Revlon. He died in 1975. At the time, h…

Renew. Replenish. Rejuvenate.As a physician trained in Molecular Biology and a keen practioner of age management medicine, especially as it applies to the skin, I would like to share my view of the p…