Most people are aware of the many health hazards of smoking as they pertain to the heart, lungs and the increased risk of many types of cancer. Some may wonder, however, does smoking affect your skin? Smoking has several negative effects on the health and beauty of your skin and hair. In case you needed …
Other than the types of hair removal that can be offered in a medical setting , such as light-assisted (laser/IPL) or prescriptions, there are other choices that people have that may by more appropriate in certain circumstances. For example, non-permanent techniques of hair removal are often preferable for the grooming of the eyebrows as style …
Why do dermatologists often recommend threading?- Musings of a NYC dermatologist Read More »
At Aglow Dermatology, our motto is “healthy skin is beautiful skin.” What does this mean? Isn’t health more important than beauty? Or are they not so different? A patient once asked me if it were okay that she were in my office to treat her acne. Although her acne was not the worst, …
What did Che Guevera and Dr. Betty Shabazz have in common? If you answered a respect for the importance of healthy, beautiful skin, then you are correct–revolutionary skin. In addition to their contributions to political history, Che Guevara, one of the architects of the Cuban revolution, and Dr. Shabazz, widow of Malcolm X and a major …
Revolutionary skin- Musings of a NYC dermatologist Read More »
Skin care products: did you know that the difference between what makes a cream you apply a cosmetic and what makes it a medicine is a legal matter? It’s not straight forward, but here is some insight. Skin care product: what is the is the intention? The Food and Drug Administration (FDA- the government …
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