These 4 Finger and Toenail Treatments will Transform Sandal Season this Summer
Summer is the perfect time to dust off your flip-flops and enjoy some fun in the sun. However, if your nails are discolored, crumbly, or distorted, you may feel reluctant to show off your feet in sandals. Nail fungus is a common condition that causes unsightly nail problems. Fortunately, it’s very treatable. Keep reading to…
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Say Goodbye to Forehead Wrinkles and Hello to Smoothed Lines
Wrinkles are an inevitable part of aging. Forehead wrinkles are especially noticeable and bothersome to people. Luckily, there are several ways to both improve and prevent them. When and why do wrinkles form? As we age, there is loss of hyaluronic acid, collagen, and elastin in the skin, which can start as early as our…
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Banish Blemishes with the Ultimate Guide to Acne Treatments
For many women, teens, and men, acne can be a source of constant frustration and diminish self-esteem. Its effects range from intermittent breakouts to inflamed bumps and frustrating blemishes. While acne is a chronic condition, you don’t have to let it run your life. The right treatments can get it under control and help you…
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Why an Acne Facial with an Esthetician Will Help You Unlock Radiant Skin
Are you battling acne? Acne can leave you with unsightly breakouts, unattractive skin bumps, and stubborn scarring that can make you self-conscious. Fortunately, you can address these and other skin concerns with regular acne facials. Keep reading to learn why an acne facial with an esthetician will help you unlock radiant skin and keep your…
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The Removal Guide: How to Get Glue, Dye, and Marker Off Your Skin
You know the saying “life happens”? Well, sometimes life happens to leave a mess on your skin! From superglue to permanent markers to hair dye, sometimes those useful products end up in the wrong place. Here are some helpful tips to make the permanent impermanent and to unstick the stuck. Unsticking the Sticky Stuff: How…
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Get Glowing Skin on Your Wedding Day: Pro Tips from Our Dermatologist
We all want to look our best for weddings, especially if you’re the one getting married. Beyond what to wear, how can you help your skin look its best? We broke it down into what you can do ahead of time, and what you need to keep doing, including some pro tips from one of…
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Bumps And Spots – Common Skin Growths After Age 45
As we mature, men and women over 45 may notice the sudden development of new skin lesions on the face and body. What are these things? Sometimes occurring singly, or maybe as multiple spots, these skin growths can be unsightly and often cause concern about their potential for skin cancer. In this blog post, we…
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Skin Tags: What Are They & Can They Be Removed?
Acrochordons. Now that’s a word we rarely see, and most of us don’t know how to pronounce. Your dermatologist does, though. That’s because acrochordons, soft fibromas, or fibroepithelial polyps, are small, benign skin growths. We know them as skin tags. What are skin tags? Skin tags are what they sound like: little “tags” (like the…
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Dermal Fillers: Which Option Is Right for You?
While some people love their “laugh lines,” others don’t. As with all aspects of aging, how we age and how we feel about it is highly individual. But biology happens to us all! “As we get older, we lose subcutaneous fat,” explains Kasie Palmer, PA-C of Golden State Dermatology in Pleasanton and Livermore. “This means…
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Skin Cancer Prevention & Treatment
More than 40 percent of all cancers diagnosed and nearly half of all cancer deaths in the U.S. can be attributed to preventable causes, according to the American Association for Cancer Research. This would include excessive sun exposure as it relates to skin cancer. February is National Cancer Prevention Month, and the focus is on…
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