Miracle Sunscreen Pill — Sensation or Scam?
For decades, bronzed skin was universally regarded as a sign of health and vigor. Until, that is, medical science concluded that the phrase “healthy tan” was a contradiction in terms. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S. Experts predict that one of every five Americans are at risk of developing skin cancer in their lifetime, and years of rigorous studies have shown that exposure to sunlight is...
There’s No Need To Feel Bad About Your Neck
Ten years ago, the late writer/director Nora Ephron wrote a book of essays titled, “I Feel Bad About My Neck.” It was a popular book because so many women could empathize with her sentiment, along with her insightful wit. But your board-certified dermatologists in Jupiter, FL, at Genesis Dermatology, want to assure you that you can do something about the unsightly wrinkles, sagging, and thick bands on the neck that...
Top Five Skin Care Products for Summer
Summer is a wonderful season, with its fresh produce and expanded outdoor activities, all certain to impart a healthy glow to the skin. But it can also be extra-tough on skin. In addition, it features different skin-care challenges from those of winter: more sun exposure, higher humidity, more perspiration, and added outdoor pollution. That’s why you need to adapt your regular skin-care routine to the season. Your board-certified dermatologists at Genesis...
Does a “Base Tan” Help Protect Your Skin?
Your dermatologists at Genesis Dermatology in Jupiter, Florida, are still hearing this from clients: “But we’re going on a beach vacation and we’ll get burned if we go without a base tan.” MYTH: You need a “base tan” to start the summer season and help protect you against sunburn. TRUTH: You will be susceptible to a sunburn regardless of whether you have a “base tan” or not. Not to mention you are...
Here’s How You Can Save Someone’s Life (Including Your Own)
May is National Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month, and your board-certified dermatologists at Genesis Dermatology in Jupiter, Florida, want to bring you up to date on the latest research in this area, as well as offer a few reminders to help keep you safe from this deadly disease. First, the bad news. The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) estimates that 178,560 new cases of melanoma—the most deadly kind of skin...
Alpha Hydroxy Acids and Your Skin
Your board-certified dermatologists in Jupiter, Florida, at Genesis Dermatology, often receive questions from our patients about the effectiveness of various skin care additives, which of course we are happy to answer. One common compound that is found in numerous skin care products these days is alpha hydroxy acid (AHA). It is present in many moisturizers, toners, cleansers, even masks, and is touted as a treatment for smoothing fine lines and surface...
Ultherapy: The Non-Invasive Way to Tighter Skin
As we begin to age, gravity takes a toll on our skin, especially the brows, neck, and that telltale area under the chin. Our hormones begin to change in our 30s, causing skin-firming collagen and elastin to start breaking down, no longer supporting our skin as well as when we were younger. This process can leave you looking tired and older than you feel. Your board-certified dermatologists at Genesis Dermatology in...
Skip the Sugar for Better Skin
Valentine’s Day: dinner out, long-stemmed red roses, champagne, and of course, the traditional heart-shaped box of delicious candy. Before you start searching through that box for your favorites, though, stop and think of what the sugar it contains might be doing to your skin.
Let SilkPeel Help In Your Battle with Winter Skin
Dehydrated from the cold weather and all the holiday merriment? Your board-certified dermatologists in Jupiter, Florida, at Genesis Dermatology, have many ways to hydrate and brighten your skin. The newest is SilkPeel Dermalinfusion, and the results we’ve seen from this unique procedure are nothing short of amazing. It can be used to hydrate dry skin, minimize the appearance of wrinkles and large pores, treat oily or acne-prone skin and reduce sun...
Three Ways To Get That Holiday Glow
Throughout human history, during the coldest winter months we have celebrated the return of the sun. Of course, we’ve come a long way since the days of dancing around the campfire, and it’s not really all that “cold” here in Southern Florida. But we still do parties, the more glitter the better, because the impulse is still the same—we’ve turned the corner from darkness into light, so let’s make merry!