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Is Your Skincare Routine Ready for Winter?
The dry heat, low moisture, and heavy winds of winter can dry out the skin. If you want to avoid issues with dry skin, use a moisturizer that focuses on your specific skin issues. You should also avoid long hot baths or you could cause your skin to lose even more...
Separating Myth from Fact: The Truth About Adult Acne
Although acne is a skin condition that is most commonly seen in adolescents, it is possible for adults to suffer from it as well. Without the proper acne treatment, this condition can cause scars. This guide helps you figure out the truth about adult acne so you can...
A Quick Look at Gentlelase Hair Reduction
Removing unwanted hair requires diligent shaving, waxing, or plucking, which can irritate the skin and deliver poor results. Laser hair removal offers a permanent reduction in unwanted hair after just a few treatments. The Gentlelase hair reduction system is designed...
What You Need to Know About Rosacea
Rosacea is a skin condition that may cause sensitivity, inflammation, redness, or acne-like cysts and pimples. This condition tends to affect the central portion of the face, including the cheeks, nose, and lower forehead. Rosacea tends to appear in adults in their...
Skin Rashes: Poison Ivy, Oak, and Sumac
If you love the great outdoors, you likely know that certain plants don’t love your skin back. Poison ivy, oak, and sumac are three different plants that all cause similar skin reactions. In many people, the symptoms will clear up on their own, but in some cases, it...
Rosacea: Skincare Dos and Don’ts
There is no cure for rosacea, but you can control the severity of your symptoms. By identifying your specific triggers, you can keep your redness to a minimum. Watch this video to learn some dos and don’ts to keep in mind if you have rosacea. Keep a journal of your...
A Quick Look at the Rejuvenize Chemical Peel
Chemical peels are used for either cosmetic or medical purposes. A chemical peel rejuvenates the skin by removing the upper layers of dead, damaged, or worn skin cells, revealing the fresh and healthy skin beneath. The Rejuvenize chemical peel from Altman Dermatology...
Exploring the Common Types of Skin Growths
Benign skin growths do not threaten your health and may form for many reasons. Many of these conditions are associated with age, sun exposure, or other environmental factors. If you have questions about a skin growth or want to consider having it removed, contact your...
Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments for Seborrheic Keratosis
Seborrheic keratoses are growths that appear on the skin, typically beginning around middle age. These growths are non-cancerous and are not contagious, posing no threat to your health. If a growth causes cosmetic concern, your dermatologist can remove it from the...
Chemical Peels: Salicylic Acid
Has acne taken a toll on your skin? Have years of sun exposure caused your complexion to show more sunspots and wrinkles? If so, you may be the ideal candidate for a salicylic acid chemical peel. Chemical peels provide a comprehensive exfoliation experience with the...