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Understanding How Skin Changes with Menopause
While menopause is commonly associated with hot flashes and night sweats, it can also be a time of significant changes in the skin. The decline in levels of the hormone estrogen leads to multiple effects on both skin and hair including dryness, wrinkling, laxity, thinning hair on the scalp but increased facial hair, and even acne. These …
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Navigating Retin A and Retinol: Advice from an Experienced Dermatologist
Retin A is the brand name for prescription topical tretinoin or all-trans retinoic acid, a vitamin A derivative that was first FDA approved in the 1970s for the treatment of acne. Since its introduction, tretinoin has become a first-line agent in the treatment of both acne and photodamage. Retinol, a non-prescription form of retinoic acid, …
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A Dermatologist’s Guide to Safe Pregnancy Skin Care
Pregnancy is a wonderful time for you and your family. However, there are many changes to your body and your skin that could happen during this period, and special care must be taken—including using or avoiding certain skincare products. Florida’s Dr. Vivian Wong from Skin Care Wellness Physicians is here to discuss some dos and don’ts …
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How Are Chemical Peels Beneficial for Acne-Prone Skin?
Acne is a skin issue that just about every person will have to deal with at some time in life. However, while it’s not abnormal to get an occasional flare-up of pimples or blackheads—especially if you’re under stress—some people seem to always have blemish-prone (acne-prone) skin. Patients with this problem tend to have an oily …
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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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More on Maskne
Maskne has been a recurrent topic of discussion since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The medical term is acne mechanica, and it is not a new phenomenon. Those who wear masks have been plagued with this condition for as long as the mask has been around. This is a type of acne caused by …
