CoolSculpting® is one of the most popular cosmetic dermatology procedures used to sculpt your body. How do you know CoolSculpting® is right for you? Does the cost of CoolSculpting® fit your budget? Your dermatologist will be able to give you the most personalized information. However, learning more about CoolSculpting® before your appointment will help you ask the right questions and make informed decisions.
Eczema Treatment 101: How to Better Manage and Treat Your Eczema
Eczema refers to a group of skin conditions that cause the skin to become red, itchy, and inflamed. There are six different types of eczema. Today, we’ll explore eczema treatment to help manage the condition. Before we delve into eczema treatment, we need to understand more about eczema and its symptoms.
4 Common Winter Skin Issues and How to Take Care of Them
Even though winter is the time to focus on spending the holidays with friends and family, winter skin issues can be a distraction. Winter skin issues can vary from dry, cracked skin to flare-ups of different skin conditions. Being able to identify these issues and knowing when to visit your dermatologist will help keep your skin healthy all season long.
What is Keratosis Pilaris and Does it Need to Be Treated?
What is keratosis pilaris? Keratosis pilaris is one of the most common pediatric skin conditions seen by dermatologists. The condition is caused by an excess of keratin. Keratin is a protein used to protect the skin from infections and other harmful things. The excess keratin plugs hair follicles, leading to sandpaper-like skin. The cause of keratin build-up is unknown. While keratosis pilaris is irritating, it is harmless.Continue reading
Mites on Human Skin: Scabies 101
Do you suspect mites on human skin? Scabies is a common, irritating skin condition with millions of cases worldwide every year. It’s caused by itch mites on human skin. A dermatologist can diagnose scabies, and it is among many of the other conditions we treat at Vujevich Dermatology Associates.Continue reading
4 Chemical Peel Benefits (and the Conditions that Make You a Candidate for One!)
Chemical peels are one of the most popular cosmetic dermatology treatments available. During a chemical peel, a chemical solution is applied, which exfoliates the skin. The exfoliated skin will eventually peel off, exposing new and rejuvenated skin. While this new and rejuvenated skin is the best known chemical peel benefit, there are many others.
Do you know the different chemical peel benefits and the conditions that you make you a good candidate for one? Let’s find out!Continue reading
Pediatric Eczema: 4 Back to School Tips for Your Child
When your child with pediatric eczema leaves for school, you don’t have the same control over their environment that you do at home. So, with back to school season upon us, it’s vital to make sure that both you and your child know what steps they can take to keep itchy flares and other problems under control. Below are some tips that you can follow to make sure they’re prepared to handle any reactions with their pediatric eczema while at school.
5 Ways to Enhance Your Fall Skin Care Routine
Fall is finally upon us. Did you know that water in the air can affect the hydration of your skin? So, the less humid atmosphere in the fall can dehydrate your skin and possibly worsen skin conditions for some. The shift in weather means our skin must adapt, so it’s important to stay up to date on your fall skin care routine as well. Now that the new season is here, make sure your skin care routine is up to date with the changes in the weather. Here are 5 ways to enhance your fall skin care routine to combat the seasonal changes!
Top 3 Facial Treatments for Fall and Winter, According to Dermatologists
When seasons change, our skin can suffer. It’s important to reassess your skin care needs each season to keep your skin feeling and looking beautiful. Facial treatments can help give your skin the boost it needs before changing up your routine. We recommend three facial treatments to help your skin transition from the warm summer weather to the crisp fall and cold winter.
3 Causes of Poison Ivy (and How to Treat It)
Leaves of three, let them be; berries be white, take flight! It’s your outdoor mantra to protect your skin from the extremely irritating poison ivy, oak, or sumac rashes. But, what are the causes of poison ivy and what are the best treatment options? You can typically treat poison ivy at home, but in severe cases it requires medical treatment. Though a poison ivy rash is not something you see every day, it still remains one of the common conditions we frequently treat at Vujevich Dermatology.