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Acne is the most common skin condition treated by dermatologists: between 40 and 50 million people in the U.S. have it. While approximately 85% of teens and young adults will…
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Everyone knows that drinking alcohol can have a negative effect on your liver, but did you realize that those beers, shots or glasses of chardonnay are also taking a toll…
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Moisturizing regularly helps keep skin supple and moist, but the most effective way to keep your skin hydrated is to drink adequate amounts of water. This isn’t always easy to…
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Glycolic acid. You’ve heard about it on TV and read about it in magazines, but what exactly is glycolic and what can it do for you? Glycolic acid first became…
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Your dermatologist may decide that a mole needs to be removed for a variety of reasons. Moles, also called nevi, are usually removed by shaving or excision. Mohs is not…
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Happy New Year! Many people like to start the New Year with a health-related resolution– usually something along the lines of: get more active, lose weight, or join a gym.…
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Have you started to notice subtle signs of aging in your face? Maybe a permanent wrinkle between your brows that wasn’t there before. “Parentheses” around your mouth. Dark circles…
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You are what you eat, and that goes for your skin, too. Believe it or not, your nutrition choices can have a measurable and noticeable effect on your skin. Let’s…
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As dermatologists we are always excited about new ways that make it easier to prevent certain forms of skin cancer. Powdered and tinted sunscreens fall right into that category, making…
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16-year-old Jack wants to try out for track and field, but his acne gets worse when he sweats, so he avoids sports. 13-year-old Cara has another large, red pimple…