Years after outgrowing adolescent acne, the aftermath acne scars - persist. Advances in acne therapy and dermatologic surgery have made it unnecessary for acne patients, both current and past to endure acne scarring. [...]
Posted by Audrey Kunin, MD
Category: Acne, Articles, Exfoliation Tags: exfoliate, microdermabrasion, laser, scars, topical, acne
Chicken skin bumps - such a simple yet instantly identifiable description of the skin concern keratosis pilaris (commonly dubbed "KP"). Can't you just visualize it? These minute, rough bumps with their grater-like texture are most frequently scattered along the upper arms and thighs. However, the c [...]
Posted by Audrey Kunin, MD
Category: Articles, Keratosis Pilaris Tags: red bumps, chicken skin, keratosis pilaris
What's with those annoying little white heads that just never seem to come to the surface and go away? What is that thick, white stuff that comes out when you finally get so frustrated you pick and poke and finally pop the bump? Milia can be the bane of your existence, particularly when they contin [...]
Posted by Audrey Kunin, MD
Category: Articles, Milia Tags: milia, microdermabrasion, acne
Inspired to conquer your perspiration woes but wonder what antiperspirant is up to the challenge? Misinformation and over-the-top claims create confusion. So do high tech sounding ingredients, low-tech "back-to-basics" approaches and a plethora of decidedly not dermatologist-friendly ingredients. Kn [...]
Posted by Audrey Kunin, MD
Category: Antiperspirant, Articles Tags: sweat, antiperspirant
Retin A was developed more than 30 years ago as an acne treatment. It's actually a twisted form of the Vitamin A molecule. Dermatologists prescribe it not just for acne but for a wide variety of other skin concerns that respond to exfoliating agents and "keratolytics" (a product that removes a plug [...]
Posted by Audrey Kunin, MD
Category: Anti-Aging, Articles, Discoloration, Exfoliation, Milia, Pores, Rejuvenation Tags: eyes, anti-aging, rejuvenation, wrinkles, vitamin A, retinoids
