Skin. It's the biggest part of you. Insight from experts about treating and caring for your skin.

Did you know that what you eat can affect the severity of your psoriasis? Certain foods can actually make your symptoms better or worse!  Tracking what you eat is critical in figuring out how specific foods affect your body. The guidelines below are a great place to start. Research suggests the following adjustments can reduce inflammation from psoriasis—and they’re heart healthy, too! 

What is this dry patch on my arm? Does this mole look normal? Why do I keep breaking out around my mouth? 

Even though summer is over, chances are your skin still shows evidence of summer fun. Autumn is the ideal time to do some housekeeping for your skin. In the spirit of the new school year, I am going to explain various in-office laser procedures capable of cleaning up the effects of summer sun. Think of this post as Laser Therapy 101.

Ten rules for healthy skin from the University of Connecticut Department of Dermatology. 1. Wash your face in the morning and evening with a mild, gentle, super-fatted soap to remove dirt, bacteria, make-up, etc.  After age 40 you only need to cleanse once per day. 2. Lubricate your skin.  Dry skin looks older. 3. WEAR complete (UVA & UVB) SUNSCREENS or sunblocks to protect your skin.  Try to avoid the mid-day sun.

Did you know that what you eat can affect the severity of your psoriasis? Certain foods can actually make your symptoms better or worse!  Tracking what you eat is critical in figuring out how specific foods affect your body. The guidelines below are a great place to start. Research suggests the following adjustments can reduce inflammation from psoriasis—and they’re heart healthy, too! 

Teledermatology, or seeing your dermatologist virtually, usually begins with providing your doctor with a high-quality image of your rash or skin complaint. Without a photo that clearly depicts your skin issue, it will be much harder for your dermatologist to make a diagnosis.

Between the alcohol-based hand sanitizer and the frequent and prolonged hand washing, certain individuals are at risk for hand dermatitis. Skimping on hand hygiene is NOT recommended at this time. So, how can you protect your skin?

What is this dry patch on my arm? Does this mole look normal? Why do I keep breaking out around my mouth? 

You may have an old jar of petroleum jelly collecting dust in the back of your medicine cabinet, but did you know just how versatile that petroleum jelly can be?

Most people are probably familiar with or have heard of Botox, but how much do you know about what it's used for and how it works?

Millions of people visit dermatologists each year, but have you ever wondered what it takes to become a dermatologist?

In a survey of more than 1,500 U.S. millennials, 7 in 10 say skin damage is a significant concern for them. Yet when it comes to skin care and sun precautions, their everyday practices suggest a different attitude. A new poll sponsored by the developers of Aysa, an artificial intelligence-driven symptom checker app, aimed to uncover millennial attitudes and habits when it comes to protecting their skin – and here's what it found.