Monthly Archives: May 2012

5 Ingredients for Your Most Beautiful Hair

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1. Biotin for hair growth and strength. According to a review in Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, 1-2 mg of biotin daily for 2 months has anecdotal clinical support may be worth consideration for supporting hair growth. However, the article also advises that excessive intakes of nutritional supplements are not recommended. Biotin deficiency is reported to cause dermatitis and hair loss, although most patients with relatively healthy, balanced diets do not have such a deficiency. As a result, it is advisable to take biotin... read more

Product Review: Skin MD Natural Ultimate Dry Skin Solution

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Skin MD Natural Ultimate Dry Skin Solution ($25.00, SkinMDNatural.com) is a shielding lotion, meaning that it claims to “keep irritants out and moisture in.” The secret is a moisturizing factor, consisting of several different dimethicones, that the company claims is at least 6 times as moisturizing as glycerin. But how effective is Skin MD Natural Ultimate Dry Skin Solution by ingredients and after two weeks of use? Read on… A high concentration of aloe vera Aloe vera has been a popular folk remedy since the... read more

Quick Question: What Are All The Different Forms of Botox?

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As an aspiring dermatologist, I was often curious about the differences between all of the different types of botulism toxins. As it turns out, according to Dr. Cheryl Burgess’ Cosmetic Dermatology, there are four brands and two types currently utilized by physicians: Botox Medical (Allergan), Botox Cosmetic (Allergan), Dysport (Speywood Pharmaceuticals), and Myobloc (Elan Pharmaceuticals). The differences, which are reported from Cosmetic Dermatology, are outlined below. Botox Medical Botox Medical is the form of botulism toxin... read more

Product Review: L’Oréal Wrinkle Decrease Collagen Filler

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Photo courtesy L’Oréal Paris USA.com  L’Oreal Wrinkle Decrease Collagen Filler ($19.14, Amazon.com) claims to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles with a collagen-based filler. According to the company, “in 1 week, 38% saw fewer forehead wrinkles…In 3 weeks, 46% saw fewer forehead wrinkles.” However, similar percentages of satisfaction have been reported for well-packaged placebo products. Still, let’s give L’Oreal Wrinkle Decrease Collagen Filler a fair assessment, shall we? Here... read more

Quick Question: How Do I Figure Out My Skin Type?

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  Photo source allaboutyou.com There are three major ways.  The first is to see your dermatologist (sorry, but it needed to be said).  A great source for finding a dermatologist locator is available through the American Academy of Dermatology here. The second is to read Dr. Leslie Baumann‘s The Skin Type Solution.  After answering a 64-question survey, you tally up your answers and are assigned one of sixteen skin types.  Dr. Baumann even gives specific product recommendations for each of the sixteen skin types.  In short, I... read more

Product Review: shu uemura Phyto-Black Lift Smoothing Anti-Wrinkle Essence

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Are you a recovered sugar-addict who has regrets about her candy-coatedd past? Or do you still indulge in the sweet stuff and worry about what it could be doing to your skin? (Thanks to the existence of Tootsie Roll Pops, I admit to being in the latter category). Well, fear no more. Although excess sugar consumption leads to advanced glycation endproduct formation and hardened collagen, shu uemura Phyto-Black Lifting Anti-Wrinkle Essence ($95.00, Nordstrom.com) helps to prevent this process, and additionally firms skin by stimulating... read more

Do Sunscreen Pills Really Work?

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Photo courtesy InkyCircus.com Just in time for Spring, I ran across an old Elle magazine article about sunscreen pills, which piqued my curiosity. According to the article, sunscreen supplements have been popular for the past 30 years in France and other Western European countries. How effective are sunscreen pills? Can you take one and skip the topical application? Read on to find out… Product #1: Heliocare One of the most popular sunscreen pills is Heliocare ($54.00 for 60, Amazon.com), which contains Polypodium leucotomos... read more

Product Review: Aveeno Positively Ageless Lifting & Firming Line

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Recently, Johnson & Johnson released the new Aveeno Active Naturals Positively AgelessTM Lifting & Firming line, which has a Daily Moisturizer with SPF 30, a Night Cream, and an Eye Cream. The “secrets” in the formulations are wheat protein and shittake mushrooms, which the company say are to firm and rejuvenate skin, respectively. But how effective is the Aveeno Active Naturals Positively AgelessTM Lifting & Firming line?  FutureDerm investigates… Shittake Mushrooms and Skin Rejuvenation According to the... read more