Treating Acne
Dealing with Acne in the summer is no fun and you may be questioning what your options are for treatment during the coming months. Whether you have clogged pores, bacteria, or inflammation, having a good skin care regimen is key. Over drying the skin with products or cleansing more than …
April Showers Bring…Rosacea Awareness Month!
Be it sunshine or stress from taxes, spring greets us with red faces and frustrated patients seeking help for their “adult acne”. As dermatologists, a significant portion of our practice is diagnosing and managing this frustrating chronic condition. Not all red faces are automatically rosacea. Dilated blood vessels from sun …
Winter Sun Protection
We’ve had a crazy winter so far haven’t we? I thought this would be a perfect time to remind everyone not to put their sunscreen away! I know when temperatures dip and the sun sets early we can make the mistake of not practicing sun protection. Winter brings plenty of …
Dermatologist Recommended Sunscreen 2017: EltaMD UV Elements SPF 44
Check out our dermatologist recommended sunscreen for 2017 – EltaMD UV Elements SPF 44. It has quickly become one of the best and favorite sunscreens to many of our patients and staff. Sunscreen name: EltaMD UV Elements SPF 44 Overview: Tinted Water resistant Facial sunscreen Oil-free All skin types …
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month
Happy May and congratulations on surviving the rainiest Seattle winter on record. While we are all sun-starved and looking forward to warmer weather, it is important to recognize Skin Cancer Awareness month and review strategies for prevention of skin damage or skin cancer. Skin cancer is incredibly common. At current …
An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure
This could not be more true as it applies to having healthy, beautiful skin. Much of my day in clinic is spent helping educate my patients in ways they can improve the look of their skin. What I think can help patients most is prevention measures. Sun protection with an …
Summer Skin Care Resolution
Ask yourself: What did I learn about my sunscreen habits in past summers? Do you have a no sunburn success story or sore, painful, blistered epic fail? What did you vow to change in summer 2016? Maybe it’s not so simple, maybe you or a family member was diagnosed with …
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