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What you need to know about adult acne

June is Acne Awareness Month, so there’s no better time to take a closer look at adult acne. In my practice, I see women and men suffering from acne in their 20s, 30s, 40s and even 50s every day.

The acne cycle is the same at any age… Hormones prompt the oil glands to secrete oil, the pores get clogged with dead skin cells, bacteria cause the area to get red and inflamed, and you have a pimple. Teenage acne is due to the surge of hormones associated with puberty, and adult acne can be related to hormonal surges that occur with the menstrual cycle.

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Authored by Mona Foad, M.D., FAAD in On Call on June 23rd, 2011
Tags: acne, chemical peel, retinoids

Sun protection equals skin damage prevention

Our knowledge about the damaging effects of the sun is nothing new, but it still surprises me that some people haven’t gotten the message. Talking to patients about sun protection has taught me that most either underestimate the damaging effects that UV rays have on the skin, aren’t willing to change their behavior, or are reluctant to take the extra step and apply sunscreen. As a dermatologist, this is especially disappointing to me because sun damage is largely preventable.

Sun damage is a continuum, and early signs can be seen as early as one’s twenties.…

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Authored by Suzanne Bruce, M.D. in On Call on May 16th, 2011
Tags: antioxidant, retinol, sun damage, sunscreen

How to get your skin summer-ready

The state of your skin come spring depends largely on how you’ve taken care of it all winter. If you’ve been meticulous about exfoliation, you can expect a smooth transition to the warmer months, but if you haven’t, now’s the time to shed the layer of dead, dull skin, so you can put your best face forward by summer.

This time of year, many of us also start to think about skin issues that will become visible to the world when we start wearing short sleeves, tank tops, skirts and…

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Authored by Ruth Tedaldi, M.D. in On Call on April 21st, 2011
Tags: exfoliation, growth factors, retinol, suncreen

Eliminate redness and soothe your skin

Facial redness is an incredibly common problem, and there can be a wide range of symptoms associated with the redness. Redness can be confined to the central part of the face or extend as far as the décolleté. It can be a chronic issue due to sun damage, rosacea or an episodic reaction to skin care products, emotions and environmental factors. But all skin redness has one thing in common: it can cause embarrassment. If you’re often asked why you’re blushing, you understand.

For many patients, redness is often just one symptom. While “flushers…

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Authored by Annie Chiu, M.D. in On Call on February 25th, 2011
Tags: redness, vasodilation

Cleansing: The First Step to Better Skin

I recently came across this staggering statistic: Almost 66% of women don’t wash their face before going to bed. I found this to be surprising and also quite unfortunate since the evening is the most crucial time to wash.

Think about all the dirt and pollution you are exposed to during the course of a day. Between the makeup you apply in the morning and the dirt and debris that accumulate on your skin, you have a layer of grime and leftover makeup on your face by the time you get home at night. You wouldn’t go to sleep without brushing your…

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Authored by Doris Day, MD in On Call on January 27th, 2011
Tags: cleansing, exfoliation

Help Your Skin Survive the Change of Seasons Beautifully

With the leaves changing colors and the start of the holiday season, winter is a wonderful time of year. But unfortunately the onset of winter can wreak havoc on our skin. Cooler temperatures outside combined with arid, artificial heat inside create a recipe for dry, itchy skin.

For patients who experience dry and itchy skin when the weather changes year after year, I advise being proactive. If you start moisturizing sooner rather than later—especially when winter just begins to set in—these uncomfortable skin issues can usually be avoided.

When…

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Authored by Roberta F. Palestine, M.D. in On Call on December 16th, 2010
Tags: retinoids, sunscreen

Skin Care and Non-Surgical Procedures Go Hand in Hand

In the world of medically based beauty, much of today’s innovation centers on non-surgical procedures. In the past we didn’t have very many options besides surgery, but in today’s day and age we can slow and even reverse signs of aging with minimally invasive procedures that require little to no downtime. These non-surgical procedures may not be able to accomplish the dramatic results that surgery can, but starting these less invasive procedures in one’s 30s or 40s can delay the need for actual surgery, and can even help make surgery less extensive when the time…

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Authored by M. Dean Vistnes, M.D. in On Call on October 21st, 2010
Tags: age spots, hyperigmentation

Achieving a More Radiant Complexion

Florida based board-certified plastic surgeon, Michael E. Jasin, M.D., gives his expert advice on the causes and treatments of hyperpigmentation.

Hyperpigmentation plagues women and men of all ages, and it can have a major impact on how we look and feel. This discoloration has myriad manifestations and causes, but all hyperpigmentation has one thing in common: Its root cause is the overproduction of a pigment called melanin within the skin. Though a suntan is technically hyperpigmentation, when pigment is concentrated unevenly in spots or patches, the contrast with…

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Authored by Michael E. Jasin, M.D. in On Call on September 23rd, 2010
Tags: hyperigmentation, melasma, sunscreen

Retinoids: Improving skin from the inside out

Few skincare ingredients have as storied a history as retinoids. These vitamin A derivatives first found fame as a novel and effective treatment for acne in the early 1970s, until older patients found it to have aesthetic anti-aging benefits as well. As a result, Retin-A received the FDA's first anti-aging approval in the early 1990s. Today, retinoids are considered by many dermatologists to be one of the most effective topical ingredients for treating symptoms of sun damage. Found both in prescription and over-the-counter creams and gels, retinoids are available in multiple…

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Authored by Wm. Philip Werschler, MD, FAAD in On Call on August 26th, 2010
Tags: retinoids, retinol complex, spf, vitamin a

Adult acne treatments with anti-aging benefits

As any aesthetic physician knows, acne can be an issue for patients ranging from their 20s through their 60s. But in contrast to teenage acne, adult acne poses unique challenges in terms of treatment due to differences between teenage and adult skin.

Regardless of age, all acne is caused by hormonal fluctuations. For teens, acne appears as hormones begin to surge and stimulate the oil glands. In adult women, acne outbreaks are associated with the hormonal changes associated with monthly menstrual cycles and the onset of menopause, which also impact oil production…

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Authored by Barbara Schell, M.D, in On Call on July 22nd, 2010
Tags: acne, anti-aging
 
 
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