The Skin Wellness Physicians Blog
Interesting and Useful Information for Marco Island, Bonita Springs, Ft. Myers, and Naples, FL
Welcome to the Skin Wellness Physicians blog! Read posts chosen specifically for people interested in learning about skin health, beauty, and more in the Naples and Marco Island areas.
Hyaluronic Acid Fillers vs. Collagen Stimulators: How Do They Compare?
Even though they’re a quick, straightforward, and low-risk option, injectable fillers make up a complex part of the world of cosmetic treatments. They come in a range of forms, each of which has unique benefits. Wondering about what differentiates the various available facial fillers? Our Naples-based team is happy to explain that not all injectable gels …
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Important Cosmeceuticals: Part 2
Let us continue our discussion on buzz-worthy cosmeceutical ingredients (if you missed Part 1, you can read it here): Baicalin This ingredient is found in anti-aging formulations, such as SkinCeuticals Resveratrol B E. It is an antioxidant found in the plant Baikal Skullcap—a purple flowering plant found in East Asia. It also has anti-inflammatory properties and may …
5 Effects the Sun Has on Your Skin
Your skin is constantly exposed to UV rays—even on cloudy days, through the windows in your house or car, and in the few minutes you spend walking outside. Even if you spend most of your day indoors, even while you’re wearing sunscreen, and even sometimes when you’re sitting in the shade, ultraviolet radiation can be …
Healthy Aging Month: 5 Tips for a Healthy Aging Face
September is Healthy Aging Month, and while this topic alone could fill a large textbook, here are five tips from Florida’s dermatology-focused Skin Wellness Physicians to help us move through time more slowly and healthfully: 1) Sunscreen The most important intervention one can do for the health of the largest organ of the body would be …
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How to Choose the Best Sunscreen For You
Though many people forget to wear sunscreen or find it too messy or inconvenient to bother with applying, it’s considered to be one of the most effective ways to lower your risk of developing skin cancer, to prevent sunburns, to ward off wrinkles and other signs of premature aging, to avoid pre-cancerous lesions on the skin, …
Important Cosmeceuticals: Part 1
Our patients are interested in establishing a skincare routine with cosmeceutical products recommended by their dermatologists in Florida. In this series, I will present a detailed survey of those cosmeceutical active ingredients that are most important in the current marketplace. Apple Cider Vinegar Raw apple cider vinegar is made from organic apples through fermentation. Acetic acid …
Why Care About Self-Care?
Self-care is an all-encompassing term for taking care of oneself so that you can not only live a healthy life, but also help others do the same. It comprises the purposeful actions we take to ensure our physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. July 24, 2021, is International Self-Care Day, a day to celebrate and …
Which Skin Conditions Get Mistaken for Skin Cancer?
It’s common to notice a weird-looking mark on your skin from time to time—especially after spending plenty of time outdoors exposed to the sun’s rays—and ask yourself, “Is it skin cancer or something else?” There’s no need to panic and assume the worst. Sometimes these changes on your skin may be nothing to worry about. …
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Which Type of Filler Do I Need?
Injectables, such as the family of Juvederm® fillers our Naples, FL, practice offers, each have their own strengths based on unique formulations. The most suitable filler for you depends on which area of the face you’re interested in enhancing and what look you’re hoping to achieve. Even if your friends have fillers that look amazing …
It’s Not Just For The Ladies!
The male aesthetic market continues to grow and expand year over year. Male patients are undergoing cosmetic procedures at Florida’s Skin Wellness Physicians and elsewhere with the goal of a natural, but rejuvenated, face and skin. Motivation for such procedures is a mixture of social and work-related pressures to look young and fit. Each year, …
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