It might be hard to believe, but your nails can say a lot about overall health. That's why many doctors will begin an exam by looking at a patient's hands....

Skin tags are common skin growths hanging from the skin's surface on a thin piece of tissue called a stalk. It's not entirely clear what causes skin tags, and there...

Have you noticed a rash develop on your wrist exactly where your smartwatch happens to sit? A wrist rash from a smartwatch, or a regular watch, is not an uncommon...

Poison ivy rashes can happen unexpectedly if you don’t know what plant you should have been avoiding. It’s important to understand the steps to properly treat poison ivy. If you...

Razor bumps are a pesky result of improper shaving. Here are our top 4 tips to avoid razor bumps.   Tip 1: Shave with the Grain One of the biggest...

Warmer days are here. For many that means it’s a perfect time to go swimming or boating in a nearby lake or river. Before you dive in, it is important...

Bee stings happen unexpectedly and it’s important to understand the steps to properly treat a bee sting. Step 1: Remove the Stinger If the stinger remains in the skin, never...

Sunscreen is the jack of all trades for a skincare product. It protects against damaging UV rays that cause skin cancer and premature aging while also acting as a moisturizer....

Gradual or sudden hair loss can be a very triggering event. For some individuals, it may be a noticeable hair loss while brushing or showering. For other individuals, it could...

Keratosis pilaris is a common skin condition, which appears as tiny bumps on the skin – often described as permanent goosebumps or mistaken for pimples. These rough-feeling bumps are actually...

The first step in developing a skincare routine and picking the best skincare products is to determine your skin type — dry, oily, combination, normal, or sensitive.  It’s very important...

Ingrown hair is a pesky result of improper shaving. They can occur anywhere on your body that you shave. Here are our top 4 tips to avoid ingrown hair.  ...

If you have brown spots on your skin you likely are dealing with a form of hyperpigmentation. Hyperpigmentation goes by many names depending on the underlying causes. These names may...

Hangnails are the worst. They always seem to come out of nowhere and then painfully hang around. But why do we get hangnails in the first place? Let’s start with...

Diabetes is the fastest growing chronic disease affecting millions of people worldwide. Researchers believe that the diabetes epidemic will continue to climb, with one in three Americans having diabetes by 2050. According...

Folliculitis is a common skin condition caused by a bacterial or fungal infection that affects the hair follicles, causing them to become inflamed. Symptoms of Folliculitis According to Dr. Richard...

Christmas is right around the corner, which means a new year is almost upon us. Have you started thinking about your goals for the New Year? How about healthy, radiant...

Outside of sunscreen, moisturizer should be your go-to skincare product for healthy skin. Moisturizers should be applied as a part of both your morning and nightly skincare routine to provide...

While every season doesn’t require a major shift in your skincare routine, it is best to adjust your skincare routine during seasons of major weather pattern changes. By this, we...

Melasma is a common skin disorder where brown patches develop on the face, including the cheeks, bridge of the nose, forehead, and upper lip. Melasma can occur in all skin...

Life with infants is unpredictable. One of the many unpredictable moments includes infant skin problems. From odd rashes to red bumps and dry skin, these skin problems seemingly pop up...

Just when we thought the 2020s decade couldn’t possibly throw anything else new at us, well—you might want to take a seat. We would like to introduce you to the...

Acne can affect people of all ages but is often most prominent during the teenage years. What causes a pimple is basically the same regardless of your age. When you...

August is national psoriasis awareness month, and yes people of all skin colors can develop psoriasis. There are some differences between what you’ll see on varying skin colors. Let’s start...

Heat rash — also known as prickly heat —is a common condition in children, especially babies, but can also occur in adults. It is most likely to develop during hot,...

We only get one body to live in and our skin is the body’s largest organ. We need to protect it from its biggest enemy, the sun. If you have...

 We only get one body to live in and our skin is the body’s largest organ. We need to protect it from its biggest enemy, the sun’s UV rays. Here...

Wrinkles have a reputation for creeping up on us when we least expect it. Once you start noticing them… well you find yourself here reading a blog on how to...

If you are reading this, it would be a good guess that you are suffering from acne scars and want them gone. Well, we have some good news and bad...

Vitiligo is likely a skin disorder you may have never heard of. That’s a direct result of just how rare it is. Vitiligo affects less than 2% of the world...

Rosacea is a chronic but treatable condition that primarily affects the face. Rosacea may present in various ways and at any age but commonly begins after the age of 30....

Treating scars is easier than you think. You can minimize the appearance of acne scars, surgical scars, and accidental scars in just a few easy laser treatments, without surgery or...

Rosacea is a chronic but treatable condition that primarily affects the face. Rosacea may develop in many ways and at any age but commonly begins after the age of 30....

Masks can be hard on your skin, causing problems that range from acne and peeling skin to rashes and itchiness. Masks trap heat, moisture and bacteria as well as causing...

Do you suffer from spider or varicose veins that make it uncomfortable for you to walk around in shorts or a dress? Did you know that with the help of...

Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) is one of the most common skin problems that patients with skin of color experience. Simply put, it means a dark mark or patch on the skin...

A chemical peel is a technique used to improve the appearance of the skin on the face, neck, or hands. A chemical solution is applied to the skin that causes...

Retinol is an ingredient that can change your skin. We’re talking fairy godmother turning back time with one simple ingredient change in your skin’s appearance. Interested? We thought so... What...

Unpredictable weather, food choices, stress, mask wearing – there are plenty of factors that contribute to skin breakouts. Another sabotage? Travel. Can traveling cause skin issues? While traveling in 2020...

The coronavirus pandemic has taught us many things, including expecting the unexpected – but sometimes, the unexpected can truly take us by surprise. According to Dr. August Natalie, board-certified dermatologist...