Kermit said it best: “It’s hip to be green.”  And never before has there been such an eco-conscious movement in modern society.  Yet, along with our biodegradable cups and rewashable containers has come the converse question: while we’re saving the planet, what is the environment doing to us?  From the long-known dangers of UV light to the new questions of whether or not your cell phone is giving you wrinkles, FutureDerm investigates what the planet is doing to your skin. UV Light:  The Ultimate Skin Ager In the... read more

Now that I’ve hit my mid-twenties, suddenly I’ve realized that I can’t eat the way that I used to, even though I’m an avid runner.  With that said, I’ve started to invest in a lot more fruits and vegetables recently, which got me wondering:  Which fruits and vegetables are the best for your skin?  After all, you’re going to be grazing like a rabbit, you might as well get the biggest benefits! Thankfully, numerous studies have come in on this topic, and I’ve highlighted a few below. Best Fruits for... read more

In today’s society, if you’re old enough to read this post, chances are, you’ve spent a day (or night) under stress, without a full night’s sleep and being exposed to toxins like excess UV light, pollution, alcohol, cigarette smoke, fast food, etc.   Lucky for you, there are antioxidants, which prevent toxin- and stress-induced free radicals from destroying collagen, one of the proteins that keeps skin looking plump, lifted, and unwrinkled. The body naturally produces antioxidants, or one can acquire them from her diet... read more

Ever since 47-year-old Elle Macpherson admitted on Wednesday to the Times of London that she consumes illegal rhino horn supplements, women all over the modernized world have been wondering how they work and how to get them.  Even though Macpherson has since retracted the statement, rhino horn remains one of the most popular supplement searches on the internet this week.  So does it work?  FutureDerm investigates… Rhino Horn:  A Remedy in Traditional Chinese Medicine In traditional Eastern medicine, according to the journal... read more

Could be making you miserable, that is.  According to Dr. Nili Alai, M.D. FAAD, keratosis pilaris affects up to 40% of the adult population and 50-80% of adolescents worldwide.  Often confused with small goosebumps or acne, keratosis pilaris occurs when a skin-based protein [keratin] forms hard plugs within hair follicles.  The result are skin-colored bumps about the size of a grain of sand, along with a fine, bumpy texture.  Some cases are accompanied by erythema, or redness, to the skin. Keratosis pilaris is found most commonly on the... read more

A few months ago, I was blessed with an offer to try the award-winning MLA Skin Care ($75.00-85.00, MLASkincare.com).  Considering that I was under the stress of studying for the boards at the time, I really appreciated the fact that MLA Skin Care is developed by the highly acclaimed Dr. Mary Lee Amerian M.D., and that her line contains some of the highest concentrations of active, clinically proven ingredients in the market today.  Dr. Amerian, a board-certified cosmetic dermatologist, also affirms that her line is “gentle enough to... read more

The lovely Mrs. Kutcher reportedly gets VelaSmooth treatments.  Photo Source: Demi Moore W Magazine – December 2009; Originally uploaded by trendlerden (flickr) Ah, summer.  The sun comes out, and so do your summer clothes, and with them comes close inspection of your thighs.  Or, should I say, what used to be your thighs, now blobs of fleshy matter, replete with dimples but no smiles… Thankfully, in recent years, medical researchers have designed numerous methods for reducing the appearance of cellulite.  What’s more,... read more