How a Good Skin Care Routine Can Reduce Your Chances of Getting Sick
It is common for people to do what they can to avoid getting sick. As the world changes and the novel coronavirus continues to spread, illness prevention is more important n...
Your Springtime Skin Care Checklist
Illinois is known for its long, cold winters and hot, humid summers, which means months like March and April are somewhere in between. One day, the climate could be dry and...
How to Minimize the Chances of Scarring
The best way to minimize scarring is to avoid the injuries, infections, burns, bug bites, acne, psoriasis and stretch marks that cause scars in the first place. Of course, i...
Home Heating, Humidifiers, and Wintertime Skin Care
Many people retreat to their homes to escape the cold, dry air of winter, but when your forced-air central heating system is sapping all the moisture out of your home as wel...
How the Microbiome is Informing Today’s Skin Care
Odds are you’ve heard or read about the broad term “microbiome” that has gotten the attention of many researchers, health practitioners, and scientists. Most often, the term...
Guide to Retinols and Retinoids
Patients often ask, “What is the one skincare product I need for anti-aging?” To that I always say an amazing SPF, but second to that, I say a retinol or retinoid. From trea...
Why Early Winter is the Best Time for Non-Invasive Skin Treatments
Winter brings snowy mornings, hot chocolate, and cozy sweaters to southern Illinois. For most people, however, it also brings bad skin. The combination of harsh indoor heati...
It’s Not Too Late to Get End-of-Summer Skin Checks
Having endured months of sweating, the end of summer isn’t exactly kind to our skin. There is never a bad time to get checked out by a certified dermatologist, especially if...
The Dangers of Online Dermal Filler
Recently a colleague sent me a horrifying viral video. This video showed “a social media influencer” teaching self-injections of dermal filler, such as Juvederm. This person...
Common Summer Skin Problems
ARTHROPOD BITES Well, I am definitely speaking with authority and experience on this matter! I currently have a half dollar sized bite reaction on my backside from a very f...
The Shocking Truth about Poison Ivy
Growing up in Southern Illinois, I was always taught to avoid people with a poison ivy rash because they are contagious. Did you know that this is not true? Shocking, isn’t...
Trusting A Specialty Practice With The Skin You’re In: SkinPen® 101
What is SkinPen®? SkinPen is a microneedling device that stimulates your skin’s natural ability to produce new collagen and elastin for healthier, younger-looking skin....
Trusting A Specialty Practice with The Skin You’re In: Why you should Visit a Dermatologist for Acne Treatment
It is estimated by the American Academy of Dermatology that 40-50 million people in the US will suffer from acne at some point in their lifetime. Yet many people fail to see...
An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure: A Guide to Sunscreen
One of the topics discussed daily in a dermatology office is sunscreen. When the subject is brought up patients often look down at the floor and say “well, to be honest, I d...