Dermatologist Blog
How to Treat Fungal Acne
Fungal acne is a common skin condition that isn’t too hard to treat. It happens when hair follicles become infected with a fungus called Malassezia yeast. Fungal acne causes clusters of small, itchy, red bumps (papules) on the skin. Sometimes these bumps can become...
How to Layer Skincare Products
With all the different products and trends circulating in the skincare industry, beginners, or anyone really, can easily be overwhelmed by it all. As a successful dermatology office, we want to help readers understand that your skincare routine does not have to be...
Benefits of Aquaphor on Face
Aquaphor Healing Ointment has quickly become one of the most popular and available skin products in today’s market. With its thick ointment consistency it can help heal and protect dry or cracked skin, minor cuts and burns, skin irritations, and even chapped lips,...
What Is BHRT Therapy?
Bioidentical hormones are made to mirror the hormones that the body’s endocrine glands create. Hormones act as messengers to the other parts of the body to tell them how or when to work and affect many functions and systems in the body. If there is even a slight...
Healthy Skin Habits
Many people believe that it takes a bunch of expensive skincare products and fancy facials to have clearer skin, but they have been misled. Healthy skin habits start with taking care of the body and a simple but effective skincare routine. Individuals can take daily...
AHA vs. BHA for Skin
What are AHAs and BHAs? They are different types of hydroxy acids that work to improve the skin. AHAs are alpha hydroxy acids, and BHAs are beta hydroxy acids. They can often be found in toners, cleansers, serums, scrubs, masks, and moisturizers. These acids work by...
Best Skincare for Menopausal Skin
Menopause can affect any woman who has menstruated at some point in her life. There are signs and symptoms that take a toll on the skin in different ways. There are so many things that are affected when a woman starts experiencing menopausal symptoms: Hair loss...
What Causes White Spots on Skin?
The white spots on the skin, also known as tinea versicolor, don’t only just appear as white spots. They can also be shades of pink, red, and even brown. They are more noticeable on darker skin and could get larger over time. DCSI wants to share the symptoms of these...
Gentle Nail Polish Removers
DCSI knows that getting a manicure is something of pure bliss, but the nail polish removal process after getting one’s nails done doesn't rank high on anyone's list. This is especially for those with nails that are prone to splitting, breaking, and brittleness. Even...
Skin Picking Disorder
Skin picking disease, also called dermatillomania or excoriation disorder, is a mental illness related to obsessive-compulsive disorder. This disorder is characterized by the need for repeated picking at one’s skin which results in areas of swollen or broken skin and...