Category: Skincare

While many of us can head over to our local drugstore—or log onto our favorite online retailer—to find new skin care and beauty products, those of us with sensitive skin need to be a little more particular about what we’re picking up. This is because sensitive skin can be easily thrown off by anything from the weather to a new product formula. The best skin care routine for sensitive skin is (simply put) the one that works for you. But, if you’re just getting started, allow us to help. Below…

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A common chronic skin condition affecting 125 million people worldwide, psoriasis is an autoimmune disease, a class of disorders in which the immune system attacks the body’s own healthy cells. In recent years, new medications — known as biologics — that inhibit the overactive immune system by targeting specific inflammatory pathways, have revolutionized the treatment of psoriasis and other autoimmune diseases. However, until now, few studies have documented the comparative safety of these various biologics. In the largest study of its kind, clinician-researchers compared the risk of serious infection —…

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Exfoliating your body doesn’t just include manual mechanical scrubbing or chemical peeling. In fact, this practice can be done another way: via dry brushing. Dry brushing is when you use a large bristle brush to massage the skin after applying your skin-care regimen and is practiced by many a skin-care lover, but others still find it intimidating. To unpack whether this practice is necessary, we spoke with skincare.com consulting dermatologist, Rita Linkner, MD, of Spring Street Dermatology in NYC, to get her take and find out the best way to dry brush your way to smoother…

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If you’re dealing with dry skin around your mouth but don’t know why — don’t worry — we’ve all been there. To get to the bottom of this annoying, yet all too common skin-care problem, we tapped board-certified dermatologist Karen Sra, MD, to discover what causes dry skin around the mouth and how to find relief. WHAT CAUSES DRY SKIN AROUND THE MOUTH? Most people will begin to notice more-than-usual facial and body dryness during the harsh winter months when moisture from the air is zapped. These dry patches or flakes can also appear…

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So you’re getting a much-needed facial and it’s time for the extraction part of your appointment. Don’t get us wrong — there’s nothing like a successful post-extraction facial, but that’s not to say we look forward to the process. As we’re laying there bracing ourselves for the discomfort that’s sure to come with each poke, we often find ourselves asking if they’re really necessary for clear skin. If you’re anything like us — or maybe you’re new to facials in general (if so, welcome!) — we’re here to assure you that despite the…

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