Category: Blog
Teledermatology
Wow, it’s been about a year since “the world shut down.” We have pivoted many times with cleaning supplies, office protocols, teledermatology, peroxide rinses and our wide array of masks (including the often-discussed scuba style ENVO masks)! Through all of this, Aboutskin has continued to provide state-of-the-art dermatological care, and we want to thank you all for …
How Can You Get a Vampire Facial?
For skin that has become dry, discolored, plagued by acne breakouts, or wrinkled, even the typical skin products you’ve been using might not make much of a difference. To get the cosmetic results you want, you might need a more advanced type of professional medical facial to kickstart production of collagen and elastin—the two proteins …
Focusing on the Jawline & Neck: Laxity and Rejuvenation
In our office, we use several energy-based devices to help mild or even moderate laxity of the jawline and neck (when someone has severe laxity changes, we send them for a neck-lift). But for these mild-moderate patients, I do not portray these non-surgical results with devices as equivalent to surgery. Surgery can often be a …
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How Can I Reduce Frown Lines?
Those vertical lines between your eyebrows that are called “glabellar lines,” “frown lines,” or “11s” usually result from making habitual expressions, like frowning or squinting. Your skin is constantly pulled, stretched, and creased as your muscles carry out the appropriate actions. Aging contributes to the formation of these unwanted grooves as well, since older skin …
Being Happy Shouldn’t Age You: How BOTOX® Hides Smile Lines
Those tiny lines at the outer corners of your eyes, nicknamed “crow’s feet,” occur due to the movements of the muscles around your eyes, which constantly tug and squeeze at the thin, delicate skin in this facial area. These wrinkles are also called “smile lines,” and are especially noticeable when you’re smiling and laughing. Although …
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Skin Care Regimen
People often ask what skin care products they should use. Beyond diligent sunscreen use, topical retinoid use (when not pregnant or nursing) at night is a key skin care regimen for not only acne-prone skin but also helping to minimize wrinkles and overall sun-damage (milder products include BioPelle Retriderm, skinBetter Science AlphaRet and areusually much …
Acne Scars & Treatment
We dermatologists see acne scars commonly in people who pick, squeeze or manipulate acne lesions. That type of trauma to the skin causes inflammation and activation of collagen-producing cells called fibroblasts, and sometimes that scar tissue pulls down on the overlying skin causing depressed scars. It’s best to see a dermatologist when acne is mild, …
Stress & Acne
Are you still in your pajamas? Have you showered or washed your face today? Is your skin breaking out? You are not alone if your habits have been altered and you feel like you are living in an alternative universe under increased anxiety and stress. You are also not alone if your acne is flaring …
AboutSkin — Physician Dispensing Association Accredited
At our office, AboutSkin Dermatology, we dispense Rx products and also sell topical cosmeceuticals. We have 6 dermatologists in our group, and we really feel that dispensing in the office helps ensure patients are getting the formulations and products that we believe are right for them and their skin-care goals. With our more recent addition …
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9 Facts about sun protection you may not realize
Ultraviolet A, the part of the sunlight ultraviolet spectrum primarily responsible for skin aging, is not blocked by most window glass. This is why people who spend a lot of time sitting in their car without sunblock or special window tinting can develop facial aging that is worse on one side. Broad-spectrum sunscreens, especially mineral …
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