Monthly Archives: July 2011

The REAL Reasons Why Your Dandruff Shampoo Isn’t Working

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Photo: Shampoo Photo originally uploaded by jwlphotography       Quite simply, patients don’t use their antifungal dandruff shampoos regularly, which allows recurrence to occur.  In addition, patients tend to use the antifungal dandruff conditioner on their scalp, but the conditioner can remove the antifungal ingredients the shampoo leaves behind.  Instead, according to Jim Schwartz, a research fellow at Procter and Gamble, it is best to apply the dandruff conditioner to the hair ends only. The fact that dandruff shampoos... read more

The Best Sunscreens for Oily/Acne-Prone Skin

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Photo:  Hawaii #16 – Baby wolphin Originally uploaded by Mark Interrante (aka pinhole) (flickr) On vacation in Hawaii right now (I’m sorry, I know I’m a lucky girl and I can’t help it), I’ve had a few friends in the area (and back home in Pittsburgh) ask me what sunscreen to use for their oily/acne-prone skin. With that said, I’ve found a few products that have very promising ingredients for that very skin type.  As always, however, check with your dermatologist before trying any new... read more

Spotlight On: Cerium Dioxide in Future Sunscreens?

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            Photo originally uploaded by livinginacity (flickr)  Cosmetics companies are always trying to develop the latest and greatest new ingredients to help improve the performance of their products.  One ingredient with potential to revolutionize the sunscreen industry is cerium dioxide (also known as cerium oxide).  Traditionally used for polishing glass, cerium dioxide is currently being developed with other chemicals (i.e., in combination with silica, or with a turbostatic boron nitride coating) to potentially provide... read more

Could Albolene be as effective as prescription Mimyx for eczema?

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Perhaps, according to a study in the March 2009 issue of the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology. The investigator-blinded study of 60 subjects questioned whether mild to moderate symptoms of eczema would be better alleviated with Albolene Moisturizing Cleanser ($11.49 for 12 oz., Drugstore.com) or prescription Mimyx (typically near $100). While the study was exclusively Albolene Moisturizing Cleanser versus Mimyx for mild eczema, it must be noted that each topical product was combined with use of a 0.1% triamcinolone cream for treatment of... read more

Crazy About Skin Care? Check out DermTV!

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If you’re crazy about dermatology and love to watch online videos, you have to check out the brand-new DermTV.com, which features short and long videos about dermatological news, skin cancer prevention, and facial rejuvenation.  Best of all, renowned NYC dermatologist Dr. Neil Schultz claims that he will answer your questions about skin care and dermatology through his site!  (I don’t know where the man finds the time, but major kudos to him, and major perks for us!)  Debuting today on the web, DermTV is definitely the new... read more

Register for a FREE Skin Cancer Screening with the Skin Cancer Takes Friends Program (sponsored by Olay and the American Society for Dermatological Surgery)

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Kim Raver is a celebrity endorsement for the 2009 Skin Cancer Takes Friends Program. Each year, over 59,000 new cases of melanoma are diagnosed in the United States alone, according to 2007 estimates from the American Cancer Society. While melanoma exhibits an impressive 99% localized 5-year survival rate and a 91% overall 5-year survival rate, there are still over 8,000 deaths each year resulting from skin cancer, and the American Cancer Society believes that over 1 million cases of non-melanoma skin cancer each year may be related to sun... read more

Product Review: The Solution Advanced Anti-Aging Complex

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As we approach the decade after the new millenia, most skin care products still choose to advocate either the “all-natural” or “traditional” skin care approach, focusing on one set of interests largely to the exclusion of the other.  Fortunately, there is a solution:  aptly called The Solution ($74.00, Envision-Beauty.com), Envision Beauty’s major anti-aging product includes four all-natural antioxidants (goji, grapeseed extract, acai, and centella asiatica) plus ten more traditional anti-aging ingredients... read more