Summer Sun Safety
Now that summer is upon us, I feel it is important to write about outdoor summer safety. First and foremost, don't go to the beach or pool and just lie and bake yourself in the sun! Relaxing at the beach or pool is great, but please when you lay down on the beach chair, lie under an umbrella or i...
Smart Fat Loss
I am currently at a big dermasurgery meeting in Chicago and am taking in all that I can on the lastest and greatest on ways to get rid of unwanted fat. I perform tumescent liposuction in my office, so I am always interested in what is new and improved here.This is what is being said by the resear...
Who is best to treat you for cosmetic medical therapy?
Over the next few weeks, I would like to open up my blog page to you readers out there on the subject of who do you trust and feel most comfortable with receiving a cosmetic medical procedure from. I would define a cosmetic medical procedure as a medical procedure or treatment that alters or resh...
Acne Diets
One of the most common questions I am asked by the parents of young teenagers I am treating for acne is "What type of diet should I put my child on to make his/her acne better?" I have always wondered about why people always feel their looks depend on what they eat. Especially when it comes to ac...
Excessive Underarm Sweating
Axillary hyperhidirosis [ax-il-ar-ee hiper-high-dro-sis], also called excessive underarm perspiration, seems to be a more common problem I (and other dermatologists) am seeing every day. Axillary hyperhidrosis usually starts in young adults and occurs during the day, but not really during the nig...