Skin injuries like cuts often happen so fast that you often don’t have time to stop and think about how to properly treat them. Knowing the first steps to take when you get a cut can prepare you for those instances when you or someone you know has a skin injury that needs to be … Continue reading
In a perfect world, all sunburns would be prevented with great use of sunscreen and sun-protective clothing. However, if you do get a sunburn, the next best thing you can do is properly care for your skin while it heals, then make sure you prevent future sunburn. Here are my step-by-step recommendations for treating a … Continue reading
Because May is National Skin Cancer Month, you will see many reports about sunscreens — from everything to inaccurate SPF numbers to “worrisome” ingredients. In this article, we’re going to focus on answering the question, “How is the SPF number assigned to water resistant sunscreens?” It is important when considering the results of these reports … Continue reading
Wearing sunscreen is one of the best things you can do to protect the health and beauty of your skin, but there is a lot of misinformation out there about what kind of sunscreen to use and when and how to use it. To help you separate fact from fiction, Dr. Baumann shares her top … Continue reading
Recently, lawmakers in Hawaii passed a bill that, if approved by the state’s governor, will ban the sale of any sunscreens that contain certain chemical ingredients. The motivation for this bill comes as more evidence is brought to light linking these ingredients with the damage and destruction of coral reefs and other marine life. In … Continue reading
As the weather warms up and more and more people start to head outside for spring break or summer vacation, the age-old discussion of the health effects of wearing sunscreen will undoubtedly resurface. While some ingredients in some sunscreens may be linked with adverse effects, the bottom line is that you must wear sunscreen to … Continue reading
Online shopping has made it easier than ever for fraudulent companies and individuals to sell fake beauty products to unknowing consumers. A recent article published in New Beauty Magazine explains how some large retailers like Amazon, Walmart, and eBay have even become caught up in the mix. Unfortunately, buying and using counterfeit cosmetics isn’t just … Continue reading
Past research has pointed to a possible connection between rosacea and gastrointestinal (GI) problems such as celiac disease, irritable bowel syndrome, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), gastritis, and ulcerative colitis. However, new evidence shows that oral doxycycline, a common treatment for rosacea, could be the cause of these GI symptoms, rather than the skin disease … Continue reading
Everyone wants to look and feel their best on their wedding day, so it is not uncommon for brides to schedule a cosmetic treatment or two before the big day. The key to getting great results in time for your wedding is to plan ahead and follow your dermatologist’s recommended timeline. To help you get … Continue reading
Most brides get their nails, hair, and makeup professionally done before their wedding day, so why not also schedule a few beauty treatments to help your skin look and feel beautiful and radiant for your big day? However, not all cosmetic treatments are necessarily the best choices in the weeks or days leading up to … Continue reading
