Eczema in the Winter: Our Best Advice for the Most Common Winter Skin Conditions
By Dr. Corey Hartman During the wintertime, while some people might be able to heal their dry skin with some small changes like steering clear of harsh soaps and upping their moisturizer game, there are just as many who find themselves with dry, bothersome skin that they just can’t cure. If this sounds like you, you may be suffering from an eczema-based skin condition. Take a look below at some of the most common conditions I tend to see during the winter, plus some steps you can take to heal your winter skin fast. The Four Most Common Types of Eczema, Plus How to Cure Each Atopic Dermatitis: The Number One Form of Eczema Eczema is an umbrella term, so when most people say eczema …
Dermal Fillers: 4 Tips to Ensure You Get Natural Looking Results
You’re hesitant to use dermal fillers because you would be mortified if you came out looking like one of the “Real Housewives.” We get it; we’re in Alabama, not L.A., and the fake look it’s what the majority of us are trying to achieve. Like most patients who come to Skin Wellness Dermatology of Alabama, you’re just going for a more refreshed, well-rested look. When you go out, you want people to notice a difference without being able to put their finger on it. While there’s no doubt that you can achieve natural results like these with dermal fillers, just be sure to follow these four tips to ensure you get the look you want. Tip #1: Find a qualified dermatologist. The first, and …
Microneedling: How the New SkinPen Device Has Changed the Game
By: Dr. Corey Hartman, Skin Wellness Dermatology While the idea of microneedling, or taking little needles and applying pressure to the skin, is anything but new, the improved devices and technology have put it back on the forefront. For a while, the advent of laser technology took us in a whole new realm, but now microneedling pens are so much better that patients can get results that are just as good as the laser, without the added side effects and downtime. That’s why the new SkinPen Microneedling Device is a game-changer – it’s the only microneedling device in the world that has been studied, cleared, and approved by the FDA, and that’s pretty huge. So, while microneedling has been around for decades, people should think …
How You’re Unknowingly Increasing Your Risk of Skin Cancer
Dr. Deborah Youhn, Skin Wellness My patients often ask me what they can do to prevent skin cancer, and I always tell them that one of the easiest ways is simply taking care of themselves while in the sun. From knowing which sunscreen to buy, to how to use it properly, there are many misconceptions out there that leave many at risk of developing skin cancer, even when they have the best of intentions. Below I share my top five recommendations for staying protected in the sun and reducing your risk of skin cancer. Broad Spectrum – We often call UVB rays, burning rays and UVA, aging rays since they penetrate deeper into the skin, but both have the ability to cause skin cancer. A …
The Best Kept Secrets in Stretch Mark Removal
By: Dr. Corey Hartman, Skin Wellness Dermatology Stretch marks are extremely common and can occur anytime in a person’s life from when they’re younger going through normal growth and development, to when they’re older and gain or lose weight quickly. Of course, one of the most common times women tend to get them is during pregnancy. As a form of atrophic scars, they can appear anytime the skin expands, and its underlying structure is damaged. As a dermatologist, I’ve found that many of my patients find them to be extremely bothersome, often having false hope of getting rid of them with oils and lotions that may help the skin stretch more gently at best. Fortunately, there are a variety of treatment options available that can …
Sculptra: 3 Things You Didn’t Know About This Popular Dermal Filler
3 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About CoolSculpting
Do you want to drop a dress size or fit into your favorite pair of jeans? CoolSculpting is a fat-freezing, FDA-cleared medical treatment that targets stubborn fat — the kind that you just can’t get rid of with regular diet and exercise. Here are three things that you might not know about this fat loss treatment, which is available here at Skin Wellness Dermatology. CoolSculpting Actually Freezes Fat “Instead of heating the tissue up like other devices, CoolSculpting freezes the fat and allows you to eliminate that fat through the lymphatic and urinary systems over the next three months,” says Dr. Corey Hartman, founder and medical director at Skin Wellness Dermatology. This treatment is best-suited for people who lead a healthy lifestyle but still have …
All About Microneedling
Microneedling, also known as Collagen Induction Therapy, has received a lot of press and attention over the last few years thanks to its popularity with famous faces such as Jennifer Aniston, Gwyneth Paltrow and Kim Kardashian. In addition to its anti-aging benefits, microneedling goes further than other dermatology treatments to improve acne and scarring for various skin types and tones. How Microneedling Works As we age, the body produces less collagen and skin begins to lose its youthful firmness and elasticity. In addition to the fine lines and wrinkles that are characteristic of getting older, the skin can become slower to heal, making scars and hyperpigmentation more noticeable and prominent. Microneedling is designed to kick the body’s natural healing process into gear to rejuvenate your …
4 Tips for Maintaining Healthy Skin During Your Workouts
Paying attention to your skin during a workout is important but often goes overlooked. Truth is, the gym is a place crawling with moisture and warm, wet places for bacteria to breed. If you don’t take care of your skin immediately after working out, you could be prone to acne, staph infection, and other unwanted skin problems. Here are a few ways you can ensure your skin looks just as good as your body feels after a good exercise session. 1. Take off makeup and tie hair back before working out Makeup + sweat on your face can actually cause breakouts. This is due to excess oil building up in your pores. Your skin breathes naturally, but makeup can block up its ability to do …