Category: Dermatologists

What Is the Difference Between Flea Bites vs Bed Bug Bites?

 

A person with flea or bed bug bites on their back.

Do you have insect bites all over your body? If you are getting bites while indoors, it is likely you have fleas or bed bugs in your house. Both insects can bite your skin and leave behind small sores. To determine the best way to rid your home of these biting insects, you need to…

Skin Tags on Eyelids: Causes and Treatments

 

Skin Tags on Eyelids

Have you noticed small growths on your eyelids? While there are multiple types of skin growths, a common benign growth on eyelids are skin tags. These small bumps are not dangerous, but they may be uncomfortable or cause cosmetic concern. If you are concerned about skin tags on eyelids, learn about what causes these growths…

Allergic Shiners – Causes and Treatments

 

Face of a woman suffering from allergic shiners

Do you have dark circles, puffiness or bruising under your eyes? Allergies and lifestyle factors can cause dark shadows under your eyes that make you appear tired or injured. This unfortunate eye symptom of allergies and your lifestyle are referred to as “allergic shiners” due to their resemblance to a black eye, or “shiner.” This…

Does Acne Go Away as You Get Older?

 

A concerned young Asian woman checking her facial skin in a mirror.

Everyone knows that teenagers are prone to pimples or acne. The changes in hormones and a variety of other factors can bring on acne breakouts in teens. Most teens experience acne, but many also continue to have acne into adulthood. At what age does acne go away and how long does it take for acne…

Treatments to Fade Dark Spots on Legs

 

Beautiful legs with perfect skin of a sunbathing woman.

Dark spots on legs are common, but that does not mean they are a welcomed skin blemish. People of all ages and skin colors can experience dark or brown spots on legs, arms and all over the body. While most skin spots are benign and harmless, many people want to diminish their appearance. Here is…

What Is the Glabella? The Formation of Frown Lines

 

Upset young woman with frown lines

The eyebrows are important in expressing your emotions. A “raised eyebrow” can signal skepticism, while scrunching the brows together can indicate concern or disappointment. The glabella is a key element in expressing emotions with your eyebrows and can be the cause of the frown lines between the brows. What Is the Glabella? The forehead and…

Sunken Eyes – Rejuvenating Treatments

 

Woman using cosmetic under-eye patches for fighting sunken eyes symptoms

The delicate skin and soft tissue around the eyes can say more about you than the eyes themselves. The tissue that frames one of your most alluring facial features can be affected by changes in your life. Aging, stress, poor health, lack of sleep and other factors can impact the tissue around the eyes. When…

What Is Dermaplaning Skin Treatment?

 

Woman touching her perfect face skin after dermaplaning treatment

Flawless, youthful skin is a desired asset that boosts your self-confidence and improves your appearance. There are thousands of skin products and treatments that promise to help achieve beautiful skin, but not all of them provide results. One of the trending skin treatments to achieve more youthful, glowing skin is dermaplaning. Let’s take a look…

Do Frownies Work for Wrinkle Reduction?

 

Woman with face lift taping

For over 100 years, there has been a wrinkle reduction method in bedrooms all around the world. Frownies are a non-invasive method for smoothing skin and flattening lines, usually used while you sleep. These skin patches are making a comeback as a way to smooth wrinkles without more invasive treatments. The question is, do frownies…

Bromhidrosis Treatment – Available Options

 

Woman Suffering From Bromhidrosis

Body odor is a natural occurrence when sweat and bacteria combine. However, most body odor can easily be controlled with regular showering or bathing combined with personal hygiene products. Bromhidrosis is a condition which causes offensive body odor even when good hygiene, antiperspirants and routine body care is used. Bromhidrosis treatments through medical professionals like…