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One of the most effective topcal acne treatments has been retinoids–Retin A, Differin, & Tazorac. Well now, Differin has been approved for OTC use–no prescription needed. That’s right. Anyone will soon be able to get this medication. This medication combined with OTC Benzoyl Peroxide gel is a 1-2 punch for acne.  Differin works great with…

Tranilast 8% liposomal gel was shown to be effective in treating scars from cesarean sections. Patients were asked to treat half of their scars with this gel and the other half with placebo. Patients were much more satisfied with the Tranilast side. Unfortunately, this treatment has not been compared to other treatments, including steroid injections and…

With the dry air seen in the Winter, people are more susceptible to having dry skin or flares of eczema. Here are some simple tips that can help keep your skin well-moisturized. Shower no more than once daily. NEVER use hot water. Use a mild soap, like Dove fragrance-free soap. Pure soaps or those from…

Finally a treatment that tightens the skin, reduces the appearance of scars, and reduces the appearance of stretch marks with little to no downtime! Secret RF is here. This technology uses microneedling with radiofrequency. It is the Radiofrequency that generates heat to tighten the skin. Do not confuse this treatment with microneedling alone as there…

Fact, well with some caveats. The Silhouette Lift is here and it looks good. This newer version of the thread lift uses the Silhouette thread to tighten the skin in the cheeks and jowls providing an instant lift. The thread has little cones on it that dissolve. 4 threads are used to tighten the cheeks…

Types of Acne Scars Ice-pick scars: typically deep pits that can occur anywhere on the face.Shallow, depressed scars: typically slightly depressed areas, which can often look like shallow chickenpox scarsDeeper, depressed scars: deeper depressions which occurs most commonly on the cheeks For many patients, there is no one procedure that will accomplish all of one’s goals. Therefore, is…

These commonly occurring benign (non-cancerous) tumors are believed to be hereditary in nature (run in families). These tumors can appear anywhere on the body, but commonly occur on the face, breasts, back, arms, and legs. Occasionally, these keratosis can arise from solar lentigines (age spots or liver spots). These tumors may appear white, tan, or…

Governor Ron DeSantis announced new eligibility guidelines for COVID-19 vaccinations in Florida this week.  Beginning Monday, March 29, all individuals age 40 and older will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Beginning the following Monday, April 5, all individuals age 18 and older will be eligible to receive the vaccine.  Floridians are encouraged to pre-register at www.myvaccine.fl.gov….

We all know that eating healthy is important to combat the effects of aging, but what else should we be doing? Every day I get asked about fillers to plump up lines and other procedures to make one look better. People tend to forget about what else they should be doing to better their overall…

Taking an over-the-counter antihistamine, such as Allegra, daily was shown to be helpful in the treatment of alopecia areata, when used with other treatments. At his medication is very safe, it should be considered as an “additional” treatment for patients suffering from this condition.