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Vitamin D plays a vital role for building and maintaining bone health and supporting a strong immune system. Bones can only absorb calcium when vitamin D is present. According to the Mayo Clinic, 600 IU is the daily recommended amount for people 1 to 70 years old, and 800 IU […]

Don’t apply ice Ice may sound like an amazing idea to cool things down and give you some relief but it might actually cause more damage. Ice could potentially burn the already compromised skin making it hurt even more. Instead, use cool compresses. We recommend using a washcloth soaked in […]

What to Look for in a Sunscreen When choosing a sunscreen, there are a few key factors to consider: SPF: SPF stands for Sun Protection Factor. This number tells you how long it will take the sun’s rays to redden the skin when using the product as directed versus without […]

In the skin care world, moisturizing and hydrating are often used interchangeably but are actually two different functions. Moisturizing focuses on locking in moisture to build up an individual’s barrier function with the use of emollient and occlusive ingredients. Hydration is about attracting water to the cells internally and with […]

Let’s start with the active ingredients that help reduce pigment. First things first: to lighten dark spots is to slow down a complex biological process of producing, transporting, and transferring melanin in an area. This is a slow, gradual process that relies on using products consistently over many weeks, if […]

Pros CO2 laser resurfacing has the ability to correct and improve many different skin issues and concerns by inducing an injury. At our office we mostly do fractionated CO2 which means that a specific percentage of tissue is damaged while leaving healthy tissue in between as a bridge to help […]

According to the National Rosacea Society, it’s estimated that this chronic, but treatable, vascular skin disorder affects around 16 million Americans and as many as 415 million people worldwide. With this many individuals dealing with it, the cause of rosacea is still unclear even though there are several theories ranging […]

The little fat pocket under the chin, also known as submental fat, can be so stubborn and not respond to weight loss efforts as much as other areas of the body. Even when you do have a reduction of fat in the area, loose skin might be left in its […]

In general, chemical peels accelerate the skin’s natural cellular turnover to refine overall texture, help resolve breakouts, soften fine lines and improve pigmentation issues through a controlled injury. A chemical, or blend of chemicals, is applied to the skin in an even application and left for a specific amount of […]

Humans fascination with light has been in the works for millenia. Back in 1896 a doctor named Niels Finsen really started experimenting with light as a healing treatment. His interest was spurred by his own experience of dealing with chronic illness and having to stay inside his house. He wondered […]