Monthly Archives: May 2012

Which Home Remedies Are Best For Your Skin, Hair, and Nails?

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From toothpaste on pimples to tea bags on puffy eyes, there aren’t many products people haven’t tried to remedy their skin troubles. According to “Home Brews” by Elizabeth Einstein, in November 2007 issue of Allure magazine (the source of this article), some of the following remedies do work. However, please don’t consider them a substitute for the scientifically proven prescription-grade or over-the-counter products dermatologists commonly recommend. After all, as Dr. Jeffrey Dover, an associate clinical... read more

Quick Question: What Helps the Skin More — Eating or Topically Applying a Beneficial Ingredient?

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In the past, I have received several e-mails asking if it was better to ingest or topically apply beneficial ingredients to the skin. While I never knew the answer, I am proud to now report that this new study in The Journal of Skin Pharmacology and Physiology suggests that eating an ingredient is more beneficial than topically applying it. However, the study further suggests that a combination of eating and topically applying ingredients to the skin may be most beneficial. The Actual Study In the study, conducted by Mavi Cosmetics in... read more

Spotlight On: Pomegranate

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Pomegranates were certainly the “it” fruit of 2007, making their presence known everywhere from the juice aisle to the department store (Murad Energizing Pomegranate Moisturizer SPF 15, $32.00). Yet, are these luscious fruits good for your skin? Pomegranates and sun damage Sun damage has been reported to be the number one preventable cause of skin cancer and premature skin aging. However, it has been proposed that pomegranates can protect against UV-induced damage in human keratinocytes, both UVA and UVB in two separate... read more

Product Review: Skinceuticals Retinol 0.5

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Two days ago, I wrote a blog post about three great retinol creams, including Skinceuticals Retinol 0.5 ($41.95, SkincareRx.com). Unfortunately, there was an error on Amazon.com with the ingredients of Skinceuticals Retinol 0.5, and I erroneously posted that there was “retinyl palmitate” rather than retinol in the product. With that said, I apologize to anyone who read the original post. Now let’s get a real review of Skinceuticals Retinol 0.5! Why 0.5% retinol? Is this a high concentration? Relatively speaking, yes. ... read more

Great Facial Moisturizers for Dry Skin

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Fall and winter weather can leave even the most normal of skins feeling dry. According to Dr. Leslie Baumann in her textbook, Cosmetic Dermatology, “dry skin occurs more during the fall and winter months because of low humidity and excessive bathing.” Fortunately, according to NYC derm Heidi Waldorf, “It’s the easiest skin problem to solve.” What causes dry skin? According to this Baumann-cited study in Exogenous Dermatology, dry skin results from an increase in fatty acids, a decrease in ceramide levels, and... read more

5 Ways to Get Rid of Dry Body Skin

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Maybe it’s the winter months, According to Dr. Leslie Baumann‘s Cosmetic Dermatology, dry skin is a condition that is characterized by the lack of less than 10% water content in the stratum corneum (uppermost layer of the skin). What are some factors that can lead to dry skin? According to Cosmetic Dermatology, agents that can lead to dry skin include hot water, detergents, friction from clothing, frequent air travel, pollution, certain chemicals, and air conditioning. What can be done about dry skin on the body? 1. Limit the... read more

Dude, Where’s My Question?

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Thank you to everyone who has submitted a question lately. Recently, the FutureDerm blog was honored to join the TotalBeauty blogging community, and I have been receiving many excellent requests for blogging topics. In fact, I have about a month’s worth of suggested topics right now! So, if you have sent me an e-mail, your response should be coming soon! P.S. — If more than a month has gone by without a response, please drop me another e-mail, as that means I must’ve made a mistake somehow.  :-\  Thanks!  ... read more

Product Review: Which OTC Retinol Treatment is the Best?

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Above: The mechanism of action of retinoids. Source: Nature. Editor’s Note:  There is an updated version of this post on FutureDerm.com, available on June 3, 2011. Retinoids are one of the most effective ingredients in skin care products today, running the gamut from increasing collagen production to decreasing the appearance of wrinkles. Although this 2001 study in the journal Clinics in Dermatology found over-the-counter retinol is 20 times less potent than prescription retinoic acid in the skin, over-the-counter retinol use is... read more