Medically reviewed by Daniel Gutierrez, PA-C Even with treatment, rosacea often comes and goes like thunderstorms in summer. You can’t control the weather, but you can reduce your rosacea flares by making tweaks to your daily routines. Rosacea self-care measures can also help your rosacea treatment work better. Here are the tips dermatologists recommend for
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Cutaneous Candidiasis: Treating Yeast Infections on the Skin
Medically reviewed by Elizabeth Leen-Burns, APRN Did you know you can develop a yeast infection on your skin? These infections happen when yeast that normally lives on the skin grows too aggressively, leading to an itchy rash that’s hard to ignore. A yeast infection on the skin, known medically as cutaneous candidiasis, can be embarrassing
[Read More]The Best Barrier Cream for a Damaged Skin Barrier
Medically reviewed by Haley Andress, PA-C Have you heard the buzz about barrier creams? If so, you might have dismissed these products as yet another skincare item you don’t need. You’re already using moisturizer, so why would you need to add another cream to your routine? And who needs to repair a damaged skin barrier,
[Read More]Is Your Sun Rash from a Sun Allergy or Phototoxicity?
Medically reviewed by Ted Schiff, MD Does the sun disagree with your skin? If you got an itchy sun rash or an especially painful sunburn after soaking up some rays, you may have photosensitivity, which simply means your skin is extra sensitive to the sun. That sensitivity could be caused by a sun allergy or
[Read More]Acne Treatment: When to See a Dermatologist for Acne
Medically reviewed by: Ted Schiff, MD Acne can be frustrating, whether you get major breakouts or a few pimples here and there. Most people’s first instinct is to head to the drugstore and buy whatever looks promising — acne cream, acne spot treatment, acne face wash. But acne is a more complex condition than you might think,
[Read More]Best Moisturizer for Dry Skin: 9 Dermatologist Picks
Medically reviewed by: Jennifer Wong, DO Dry skin can feel tight. It can itch or flake. It may even crack and bleed. Slathering on moisturizer can solve the problem and give you smoother, dewier skin, but only if you choose the right product. Some moisturizers do little to benefit dry skin, and others make flakiness
[Read More]Crepey Skin: What Causes It and How to Treat It
Medically reviewed by: Bebe Pajo, MD Firm but supple skin is one of the many gifts of youth that we don’t appreciate at the time but yearn for later. With age, skin becomes drier, thinner, looser and less elastic. In some people, these changes eventually give the skin the crinkly look of crepe paper. Crepey
[Read More]Treating Skin Cancer on the Face: 4 Tips for Patients
Medically reviewed by: David Herold, MD Your face is usually the first part of you people see. It’s also one of the most sun-exposed areas of your body, and one of the most common places for skin cancer to develop. If you’ve been diagnosed with skin cancer on the face, it’s important to find a
[Read More]Sclerotherapy for Spider Veins: Your Questions Answered
Medically reviewed by: Luke Maj, MD When bathing suit season rolls around, every little imperfection on your legs suddenly becomes noticeable, including those squiggly red or purple veins known as spider veins. If you’ve researched how to get rid of spider veins, you probably have questions about sclerotherapy, the most used spider vein treatment. Read
[Read More]How to Get Rid of Stretch Marks
Medically reviewed by: Bebe Pajo, MD Many women have stretch marks, and some men do, too. These rippled, indented lines on the skin are harmless, but they do stand out. If the sight of them bothers you, you’ve probably Googled “how to get rid of stretch marks.” So, what’s the answer? “Unfortunately, there’s no way
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