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.
Why Some Sunscreens Cause Rashes
Living in sunny Southwest Florida means sunscreen is a daily essential, but not all sunscreens agree with everyone’s skin. If you’ve ever applied sunscreen only to develop a red, itchy, or burning rash afterward, you may have experienced what’s called a photoallergic reaction. This happens when certain chemical sunscreen ingredients absorb UV light and trigger …
Understanding Mohs Surgery: The Gold Standard for Skin Cancer Treatment
Mohs surgery from our Florida-based team is a highly advanced and effective technique for treating certain types of skin cancer, including basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. First developed in the 1930s by Dr. Frederic Mohs, this procedure has become the gold standard because of its extremely high cure rates and ability to preserve …
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Summer Sun & Dark Spots: What You Need to Know About Hyperpigmentation
Summer can take a significant toll on your skin. Increased sun exposure, especially common in high-UV regions like Florida, stimulates unwanted discoloration, including sunspots, melasma and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation that lingers long after summer has ended. Accumulated sun damage over time causes smooth brown marks called solar lentigines, also known as sunspots or liver spots. These …
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Spread the Word on Dysport®
At Skin Wellness Physicians, we want patients to be equipped with the knowledge they need about cosmetic treatments in order to make an informed decision, but we also want them to feel secure in the fact that we will help them apply that knowledge with experienced guidance. In other words, if you are wondering which …
Emsculpt NEO vs. Traditional Exercise: Can This Treatment Really Outperform Your Workout?
Let’s be honest—getting fit the old-fashioned way takes time, sweat, and a lot of discipline. We’ve all hit that point where, no matter how many crunches or squats we do, those abs refuse to show, and the muscle tone feels stuck in limbo. Enter Emsculpt NEO at our Florida practice – a high-tech, non-invasive treatment …
Low-Dose Oral Minoxidil: A Game-Changer in the Fight Against Hair Thinning
A small pill is making a big impact in the world of hair loss treatment. Here’s what our Florida-based team has discovered. Low-dose oral minoxidil, once used primarily to treat high blood pressure, is now gaining attention as an effective off-label option for hair regrowth in both men and women. Unlike the more familiar topical …
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A Potent Anti-Aging Cream
A common question my patients ask is: What “cream” should I use? However, the better question is, what ingredient to use? If I am limited to one ingredient, I would choose retinoic acid. I consider retinoic acid, which is topical vitamin A, to be the most potent anti-aging product available for our Florida patients. Retinoic …
Protecting Your Skin from UV Damage: How Not Only Sunscreen but Also Phytic Acid, Mandelic Acid, CE Ferulic, and Flavonoids Help
Daily sun exposure leads to UV damage, one of the main causes of premature aging, uneven skin tone, and the increased risk of skin cancer. Our Florida-based team at Skin Wellness Physicians believes that while sunscreens are the stalwart daily sun protection against UV damage, certain topical skincare ingredients can offer powerful protection and repair …
Plaque, Guttate, Inverse, and Pustular: Four Main Types of Psoriasis
Almost 8 million people around the country deal with a chronic skin condition known as psoriasis. Our Florida-based team at Skin Wellness Physicians works with patients dealing with everything from small patches of raised and red skin to smooth and shiny areas that develop in folds around the body. There is even a rare and …
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A Look at Sunscreens
Sunscreens are an essential tool in the prevention of sunburn, skin cancer, and aging changes of the skin. Sunscreens protect against the harmful UVB and UVA wavelengths of ultraviolet light. UVB is a shorter wavelength that penetrates the epidermis and is the primary cause of sunburn. UVA is a longer wavelength that penetrates deeper into …
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