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.
Reapplying Our Focus on Skin Cancer
I know that I sound like a broken record, but I am always looking for a reason to discuss skin cancer prevention for Florida residents and others. With Skin Cancer Awareness Month starting May 1, it is time for a refresher for all my sun-loving Floridians, because skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United …
Microneedling Aftercare: What Should You Do for Your Skin?
When your skin begins to grow weaker and thinner due to aging, you can restore a more youthful appearance by using cosmetic techniques like microneedling to create more collagen and elastin. Microneedling also stimulates blood circulation to promote healthier skin. Although this treatment is minimally invasive and there’s very little recovery time, a little aftercare …
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The Redness of Rosacea
April is Rosacea Awareness Month. Here in Naples, I thought it was a great time to discuss this common skin condition affecting 16 million people in the United States. Rosacea is a chronic but treatable condition that presents with redness, broken blood vessels, swelling, flushing, and acne-like lesions on the face. Much less commonly, rosacea can …
What Are the Benefits of Kybella®?
A double chin might just be a little pocket of extra fat directly below the chin area, but it can still be a frustrating condition to have. Although excess weight can cause fullness around the face, genetics and aging can also make you predisposed to having more fat that “settles” below the chin. Bad posture …
How to Prepare for a Skin Cancer Screening
Are you prepared for your skin cancer screening at our Florida office? Screenings are quick appointments that involve examination of your skin, head to toe. Yes, this includes scalp, feet, nails, etc. In general, it is recommended that patients be screened annually, although for those with a history of skin cancer or those with certain chronic skin …
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What Is With Lips These Days?
It appears that lips are in. Pop culture has been throwing lip augmentation our way for years now, but over the last two years, it seems that a tipping point has been reached. Celebrities are showing off luscious, full, juicy lips that are impacting people of all ages’ tastes. Patients that before two years ago …
Who Would Be a Good Candidate for Laser Therapy?
If uneven, discolored, or lax skin is giving you an older, weathered, or more tired appearance, it’s only natural that you would want to do something about it. Aesthetic procedures such as laser therapy from our Naples and Marco Island-based practice helps patients to enhance their outer appearance so that it more closely reflects how youthful they …
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3 Ways to Add Volume to Your Skin
It goes without saying that plump skin looks healthier and more vibrant and youthful. The middle layer of the skin, which is called the dermis, contains fibrous proteins called collagen and elastin, and this layer is responsible for 90 percent of your skin’s thickness. Once our skin loses volume, the result is a thin, wrinkled …
Let’s Talk About Pigment!
Melanin is the component that gives people the color of their skin and hair. It can be demonstrated in photoaging or due to hormones. Unwanted pigment in the skin is one of the most common aesthetic complaints we see in our Florida dermatology office. It can be acquired through extensive cumulative sun/UV exposure, genetics, or both. …
How to Stop Your Skin from “Freaking Out” After the Holidays
The “Spooky Season” might have been a lot of fun for many of us, but sadly, there are some drawbacks to that sugar high you may get around this time every year. Aside from giving you a stomach-ache if you overindulge in sweets, all of that refined sugar can also be rough on your skin. …
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