• Manicure and Pedicure Safety

    Summer is fast approaching. As sandal and flip-flop weather brings regular trips to the nail salon for pedicures, I wanted to give some tips on nail health. Watch the video from the AAD below for tips...

  • How to Treat Dry Skin at Home

    It's that time of year when many of my patients experience very dry skin and ask me about the best way to manage this at home. It is imperative to use a daily non-scented cream or ointment moisturizer,...

  • Skin Care Basics: Face Washing

    Many patients ask me about the right way to wash their face. A gentle non-abrasive cleanser is best (Dove unscented bar soap is my favorite). It is important to avoid scrubbing the face. Bath sponges...

  • Halloween Hair Woes

    If gum or candy get stuck in your or your children's hair this Halloween (or any time of year!), follow these tips from the American Academy of Dermatology to get it out without cutting the hair: - Find...

  • September 21st, 2015

    Symptoms and Treatment of Rosacea Rosacea is a common skin disease affecting more than 14 million people in the U.S. Rosacea often begins with frequent flushing or blushing. The redness may begin on...

  • How to Use a Self-Tanner

    Patients often ask me if self-tanner is safe to use. The answer is ABSOLUTELY. Tanning from the sun or indoor tanning beds is extremely harmful to your skin but a tan from a bottle is completely safe....