Summer is upon us and the sun is shining.  One burning question remains: What sunscreen should you use? As a dermatologist, I get asked this multiple times a day. I encourage all of my patients to use sunscreen on a daily basis. 1 in 5 Americans will be diagnosed with skin cancer; and the numbers are rising. Sun protection is the very best thing you can do to prevent aging and keep your skin looking healthy. Look for a sunscreen with {Read More}

We all know we’re not supposed to share our makeup. And most of us know we should wash our hands before applying products. But did you know you should replace your cosmetics on a regular basis? Even before you open a bottle, tube or palette box, the clock is ticking. — And once you break the seal, air and microbes are free to move in.  It’s only a matter of time before bacteria begins to grow. Yikes! Like to learn {Read More}

  Jessica Guyton has graciously agreed to write a short series of “nail health” posts, complete with product recommendations for strengthening and growing healthier nails.  This is her first installment. There are a lot of tips to maintaining your nails….  I work in food service and, in just a year’s time, my nails have gone from long and hard to weak, peeling and breaking everyday.  And let’s face it:  Once you break a nail there’s really nothing you can do except cut it {Read More}