There’s nothing scarier than waking up after a night of Halloween fun only to look in the mirror and see that your witch makeup is still caked on your face and your skin is now covered in blemishes. If you’re kicking yourself now for not washing your face the night before, take a breather. All … Continue reading
Halloween is fun for kids and grown-ups alike. Costumes and makeup obviously play a large role in this holiday, but it’s important to keep a few things in mind for the sake of your skin. Year after year, my schedule is jam-packed with acne patients for the first two weeks of November, and nine times … Continue reading
OSPW, what does it mean? Oily Pigmented Sensitive Wrinkle-prone Your skin type is a very common one and is characterized by skin inflammation or acne, uneven pigment and a tendency to wrinkle. The skin’s natural oil provides some antioxidant protection but it is not enough to protect your skin type from aging. Your skin type … Continue reading
Students are under more stress than ever before. We all know the sun and environment have detrimental effects on our skin, but few of us stop to think about the effects that the demands of modern education —and its stress and lack of sleep—have on the skin’s health. Even though students in their teens and … Continue reading
What the OSNT Skin Type Means: Oily Sensitive Nonpigmented Tight Let’s have a short break down about what you need to know about being an OSNT Baumann Skin Type. Now this isn’t going to be as comprehensive as stopping into an STS approved dermatologist, but it will help guide your way. As an OSNT Rosacea … Continue reading
Dealing with acne can be a lifelong struggle that some of us have to deal with well into our fifties. The good news is that we have made great advances in terms of medications and treatments. Clear skin is no longer a dream, but something that many people can obtain now. Here are a few … Continue reading
For the past decade or so, skin typing has focused on normal, dry, oily and sensitive. The problem with these classifications is that they provide very little information about the skin and consumers are generally incorrect when assessing their own. So I set out to create an entirely new skin-typing system, which was the basis … Continue reading
Going back to school can be an exciting time for teenagers. Don’t let acne and other skin concerns get in your way. Unfortunately, going back to school means that many students are dealing with stress that leads to excess sebum production, oily skin, and breakouts. Teenagers also have issues finding the right foundation for their … Continue reading
Dealing with acne can be a lifelong struggle that some of us have to deal with well into our fifties. The good news is that we have made great advances in terms of medications and treatments. I’ve come across a few innovative products recently, and wanted to share them—along with a few little-known acne prevention … Continue reading
