skin care advice

Fall Skin Care

Fall is an important time for skincare. Not only do we need to correct a summer’s worth of damage, but it’s a critical time to prepare for those dry days of winter.

DERMAdoctor KP Duty moisturizing therapy is an excellent choice for dry skin concerns. An active moisturizer, this cream is best applied as a protective measure before the cold, dry weather of winter strips away your skin’s protective barrier.

Fall is also the time to avoid using skin care products that will dry out your epidermis. That bit of extra oil keeps the skin from becoming red, rough and irritated. Mattify without fear of parching by using DERMAdoctor Tease Zone Oil Control Gel.

Every skincare regimen starts with a cleanser. A gentle cleanser like DERMAdoctor Born to be Mild won’t strip essential oils and will help prevent overly dry skin.

It’s time to reevaluate your skincare routine and make adjustments for fall, especially if you are prone to dry skin conditions. Remember, staying ahead of chronic skin problems will keep your skin beautiful year round.

Topical Acne Therapies

Handling acne breakouts with topical treatments is a great way to get clear skin fast. There are several choices of active ingredient to help you tailor your personal acne regimen.

Start your day with an alpha and beta hydroxy acid cleanser like Ain’t Misbehavin’ facial cleanser to thoroughly, yet gently exfoliate and prepare your skin for treatments. Non prescription retinols like Poetry In Lotion can eliminate blackheads, dry up excess oils and stop acne blemishes. Retinol increases sun sensitivity, so be sure to wear Ain’t Misbehavin’ clarifying & mattifying spf 30 daily.

Proven acne treatment Benzoyl Peroxide stops P. acnes bacteria formation to stop acne formation. It can be found in many gels, creams and soaps. Try Ain’t Misbehavin’ acne spot treatment to quickly eliminate pesky pimples. Find the acne regimen that works best for you to stop blemishes and clear your skin.

Read Dr. Kunin's full acne skincare articles.

2n1 Concept - Cleansers

When skincare shopping for facial cleansers, it's important in today's economy to get effective items that are multi-purpose whenever possible. Many DERMAdoctor brand products are formulated with this concept in mind.

Wrinkle Revenge facial cleansers contain glycolic acid to exfoliate and remove residue, make-up and excess skin oils, but are also packed with free radical fighting antioxidants to promote cell growth and protect from photodamage.

Ain't Misbehavin' medicated aha & bha acne cleanser clears blemishes by reducing excess oiliness and unplugging pores with the highest level of salicylic acid approved to treat acne. It is a soap free, oil free pH balanced facial cleanser also enhanced with Allantoin, a healing botanical with anti-irritant properties. It prevents ceramide barrier loss normally associated with aggressive oil-control or acne therapies.

Whether it's acne or anti-aging, try a facial cleanser with a 2n1 punch.

Perfect Pore Skin Care

We all want to live our lives without giving skin care or our pores a second thought. Enlarged pores are, however, a fact of life, but with these helpful hints you can enjoy pore perfection.

The solution is a combination of “physical” exfoliation and chemical based treatment. This will target the key factors that cause large pores, unplugging debris, eliminating debris, removing blackheads and excess oiliness.

DERMAdoctor Picture Porefect utilizes Azelaic Acid to fight P. acnes and reduce microcomedone formation. It’s also packed with ingredients to soak up excess skin oil, reduce inflammation and an astringent to temporarily draw pores closed. If you need an extra knockout punch for blackheads, try DERMAdoctor Ain’t Misbehavin’ intensive blackhead treatment. It utilizes AHAs and BHA (salicylic acid) to exfoliate cellular debris and unplug pores.

Give these great products time to clear out your pores and smooth the edges and you’ll find people will get lost in your eyes, not in your pores.

Wage War on Wrinkles

Forget aging gracefully, knock out fine lines, wrinkles, discoloration and other skin woes with a five punch DERMAdoctor combination.

Start your day with an exfoliating glycolic acid cleanser blended with antioxidants to promote the formation of new cells like Wrinkle Revenge. Follow with Wrinkle Revenge rescue & protect eye balm and facial cream. They're packed with peptides, caffeine, antioxidants and hydrating agents to improve skin firmness and diminish fine lines. Follow with Body Guard spf 30 for face & body to prevent photodamage and you're ready for your day.

At night, repeat the cleansing then follow with Poetry in Lotion intensive retinol. If your skin is sensitive, alternate with Wrinkle Revenge facial cream every other night. Once a week, use Physical Chemistry, a multi-acid chemical peel and microdermabrasion in one for an added boost of radiance. Stick with it, and you'll win the reward of younger looking, healthy skin!

Chapped Lip Care Essentials

Each winter many of us are given the gift of dry, chapped lips. Chapped lips are caused by dehydration, leaving them looking thinner, less defined or worse yet, cracked and painful.

Start by preventing your lips from drying out with Vanicream Lip Protectant spf 30 or Murad Soothing Skin and Lip Therapy. Freeze 24.7 PlumpLips Ice Sticks can also be perfect for days when lipstick is too much trouble.

Use a treatment designed for aging lips like EI Solutions Lip Refine, with alpha hydroxy acids that can help lips become even more hydrated and soften fine lines around your mouth. Protect and beautify your lips with lipstick and lip gloss that protect your skin, prevent dehydration and come in amazing colors. Try Fusion Beauty plump & replump liquid lipstick or EI Solutions Plumping Lip Gloss for rich, long lasting color and fuller firmer lips.

Beautiful, healthy lips can be yours. Just keep the emollients handy and reapply them as needed throughout your day.

Keratosis Pilaris Treatments

Keratosis Pilaris affects 50% of the world's population. KP is a hereditary skin condition exemplified by minute, rough bumps that are often red and grater-like in texture. Since keratosis pilaris is genetically predetermined, it is not curable. However, with proper skin treatment, KP is controlable.

Keratosis pilaris treatment is all about smoothing away the bumps and reducing the red. Therapy utilizing exfoliation and moisturizing, can improve texture and color, eliminate acne-causing plugs and help your overall skin health. KP Duty dermatologist body scrub with chemical + physical medi-exfoliation acts as a chemical peel and microdermabrasion session in one. KP Duty incorporates medically proven technology to treat keratosis pilaris. Potent levels of Glycolic Acid blended with Urea, a dermatologist recommended moisturizer, work to soften and dry skin and kp bumps.

KP Duty and KP Scrub control the symptoms of Keratosis Pilaris! Also available as KP Duty dry skin repair kit for a potent healthy skin solution.
Read full Keratosis Pilaris article.