Category: Dermatology

Glutathione Treats Melasma

Glutathione (a tripeptide made of glutamine, cysteine, and glycine), given intravenously or orally is helpful for people with Melasma (a dark pigmentation of the cheeks) and in people with other dark blotches elsewhere in the body according to an article in the New...Read More

Sweat And Look Younger!

We all know that exercise benefits us in many ways. It keeps us thin and strong, improves body composition, balance, and state of mind, but did you know exercise can rejuvenate your skin, if you do enough to work up a sweat, that is. Our skin changes as we age,...Read More

New Antidepressant – BOTOX!

I remember going to an A4M (American Academy of Anti Aging Medicine) meeting around 10 years ago in 2004 and hearing George Hamilton (the actor) speak.  He made a joke that stuck with me because I thought it was funny at the time.    He said, ” I used to be depressed...Read More

Acne Might Be Linked With High-Sugar, High-Dairy Diets

Finally we have a study confirming what we have always known, that diet is related to acne and that sugar and dairy are the major culprits!In the study, young adults with moderate to severe acne reported consuming foods with a higher glycemic index and more sugar and...Read More

Could Losing Extra Weight Improve Psoriasis?

There is more than one cause for psoriasis, but obese people are more likely to develop psoriasis, and losing weight has been associated with easing of psoriasis symptoms.  In addition, people who have had Bariatric surgery have noticed that their skin symptoms have...Read More