Jan 24, 2021 | Acne, Acne Specialist, Acne Treatment, Blog, Dermatologist, Skin Care
This post may or may not go over well for all the die-hard coconut oil lovers out there but as an esthetician that specializes in acne-prone skin, I have to talk about the downside of using this oil on the skin.⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀ While coconut oil has great anti-microbial...
Jan 17, 2021 | Acne Specialist, Anti-aging, Blog, Dermatologist
The Burning Truth: A Base Tan Is Not a Safe Tan. While the tanning industry has long argued that a ‘base tan” achieved gradually over time will provide protection from sunburn, more and more evidence is finding that’s just not true. The World Health Organization...
Dec 13, 2020 | Acne, Acne Specialist, Acne Treatment, Blog
What Treatments Help Clear Up Acne? Knowing that over-proliferation of keratin within the pore is a characteristic of acne tells us that professional exfoliating treatments are necessary, but we must do so with caution as acne can also be inflammatory. A slow approach...
Dec 6, 2020 | Acne, Acne Specialist, Acne Treatment, Blog, Dermatologist
There is so much misinformation about what products can clear your Acne. There is no one product that will work for all people or one kind of Acne. Most of my clients have used internet searches to clear their skin. Sadly, they have wasted a lot of time jumping from...
Nov 29, 2020 | Acne, Acne Specialist, Acne Treatment, Blog, Dermatologist
Typically in processed foods or dining out, you are probably consuming table salt and maybe a lot of it. Here is a brief description of what is contained in that salt. Yes, they add minute amounts but think about how much we might consume over our life span. Cutting...
Nov 8, 2020 | Acne, Acne Specialist, Acne Treatment, Blog, Dermatologist
There is so much misinformation about what products can clear your Acne. There is no one product that will work for all people or one kind of Acne. Most of my clients have used the internet searches to clear their skin. Sadly, they have wasted a lot of time jumping...
Nov 1, 2020 | Acne, Acne Specialist, Acne Treatment, Blog, Dermatologist
What Foods Aggravate Acne? It might be relieving to learn that foods do not, or very rarely do CAUSE acne. However, certain foods definitely aggravate acne. For those who are genetically prone to acne, however, many foods can be problematic. Eating a nutritious diet...
Oct 25, 2020 | Acne, Acne Specialist, Acne Treatment, Blog, Dermatologist
Are you using toothpaste on your pimples? Please do not do this! Toothpaste dries out your skin. Dry skin causes MORE pimples. It does not kill cutibacterium acnes. It will cause skin irritation and your skin will be so sore. It may cause contact dermatitis. I can...