I am often asked by patients, is my skin condition worsened by stress? Regardless of which condition, the answer is almost always “yes”. Stress and anxiety can impact our bodies in many ways, and often our underlying skin conditions worsen. Inflammatory conditions such as acne and seborrheic dermatitis (dandruff) are particularly susceptible. If you sometimes get a little flaky or…
For pore size, fine lines of rest (smoker’s lines), acne scars, and overall texture changes on the skin, resurfacing procedures are the best treatments. There are many options for this, and figuring out which one is right for you is primarily determined by age, pigment changes, and how much downtime you can manage. I think of these procedures as small,…
Love spending time out in the sun? Who doesn’t. But did you know, that there are more ways to protect your skin in addition to sunscreen? Heliocare can help protect against sunburn, hyperpigmentation and melasma. Sounds great, but what is it? Heliocare is an oral antioxidant that you can take daily. We recommend taking on days you will be in…
