Eczema in the Winter: Our Best Advice for the Most Common Winter Skin Conditions
By Dr. Corey Hartman During the wintertime, while some people might be able to heal their dry skin with some small changes like steering clear of harsh soaps and upping their moisturizer game, there are just as many who find themselves with dry, bothersome skin that they just can’t cure. If this sounds like you, you may be suffering from an eczema-based skin condition. Take a look below at some of the most common conditions I tend to see during the winter, plus some steps you can take to heal your winter skin fast. The Four Most Common Types of Eczema, Plus How to Cure Each Atopic Dermatitis: The Number One Form of Eczema Eczema is an umbrella term, so when most people say eczema …
Dermal Fillers: 4 Tips to Ensure You Get Natural Looking Results
You’re hesitant to use dermal fillers because you would be mortified if you came out looking like one of the “Real Housewives.” We get it; we’re in Alabama, not L.A., and the fake look it’s what the majority of us are trying to achieve. Like most patients who come to Skin Wellness Dermatology of Alabama, you’re just going for a more refreshed, well-rested look. When you go out, you want people to notice a difference without being able to put their finger on it. While there’s no doubt that you can achieve natural results like these with dermal fillers, just be sure to follow these four tips to ensure you get the look you want. Tip #1: Find a qualified dermatologist. The first, and …
Microneedling: How the New SkinPen Device Has Changed the Game
By: Dr. Corey Hartman, Skin Wellness Dermatology While the idea of microneedling, or taking little needles and applying pressure to the skin, is anything but new, the improved devices and technology have put it back on the forefront. For a while, the advent of laser technology took us in a whole new realm, but now microneedling pens are so much better that patients can get results that are just as good as the laser, without the added side effects and downtime. That’s why the new SkinPen Microneedling Device is a game-changer – it’s the only microneedling device in the world that has been studied, cleared, and approved by the FDA, and that’s pretty huge. So, while microneedling has been around for decades, people should think …
How You’re Unknowingly Increasing Your Risk of Skin Cancer
Dr. Deborah Youhn, Skin Wellness My patients often ask me what they can do to prevent skin cancer, and I always tell them that one of the easiest ways is simply taking care of themselves while in the sun. From knowing which sunscreen to buy, to how to use it properly, there are many misconceptions out there that leave many at risk of developing skin cancer, even when they have the best of intentions. Below I share my top five recommendations for staying protected in the sun and reducing your risk of skin cancer. Broad Spectrum – We often call UVB rays, burning rays and UVA, aging rays since they penetrate deeper into the skin, but both have the ability to cause skin cancer. A …
Does Retinol Help Stretch Marks? Unveiling the Best Kept Secrets in Removal
Stretch marks are extremely common and can occur anytime in a person’s life from when they’re younger going through normal growth and development, to when they’re older and gain or lose weight quickly. New stretch marks can form during periods of rapid growth or weight changes. Of course, one of the most common times women tend to get them is during pregnancy. As a form of atrophic scars, they can appear anytime the skin expands, and its underlying structure is damaged. As a dermatologist, I’ve found that many of my patients find them to be extremely bothersome, often having false hope of getting rid of them with oils and lotions that may help the skin stretch more gently at best. Fortunately, there are a variety …
Sculptra: 3 Things You Didn’t Know About This Popular Dermal Filler
4 Tips for Maintaining Healthy Skin During Your Workouts
Paying attention to your skin during a workout is important but often goes overlooked. Truth is, the gym is a place crawling with moisture and warm, wet places for bacteria to breed. If you don’t take care of your skin immediately after working out, you could be prone to acne, staph infection, and other unwanted skin problems. Here are a few ways you can ensure your skin looks just as good as your body feels after a good exercise session. 1. Take off makeup and tie hair back before working out Makeup + sweat on your face can actually cause breakouts. This is due to excess oil building up in your pores. Your skin breathes naturally, but makeup can block up its ability to do …
Treating Rosacea With Intense Pulsed Light
Rosacea is a frustrating skin condition that many people deal with every day. For some, it is permanent. For others, it comes and goes. Oftentimes, skin creams and lotions aren’t effective at clearing rosacea, so patients turn to other sources – like intense pulsed light treatment. What Is Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Treatment? Intense pulsed light treatment (also known as IPL) is a medical technology used by doctors to treat various skin problems. With this therapy, many different wavelengths of light penetrate the skin, where they are converted to heat energy. Through the use of filters, this heat energy targets specific chromophores (skin components that are responsible for color), which are then reabsorbed by the body. The process usually significantly reduces the appearance of a …
How to Transition Your Skin Care Routine for Summer
What should you focus your skin care routine on during the warmer months? Changing seasons bring different weather conditions which have an impact on your skin. Once the colder temperatures give way to warmer air, more intense sun and higher humidity, it’s important to consider how these changes interact with your skin care routine. The focus should be less on hydration and more on sun protection and oil control. What products should you swap out for summer? Once the cold, dry air of winter is gone and we turn off our heaters which dry the air and dry our skin, it’s time to forget the heavy moisturizers and emollients that helped us to avoid eczema flares, contact dermatitis and winter’s itch. Oil-free or serum based …