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Shoveling Efficiently May Save Your Skin
The cold weather can make skin dry, crack, hurt and itch… and one of the best things you can do to help your skin is to use wear protective clothing and minimize your exposure. Last valentines day, we wrote about a pair of winter gloves that many of our patients have found to be most helpful in keeping warm. This year, we want to focus on minimizing exposure.
Snow is pretty to look at while sitting next to a fire place… but get out there and start to shovel – and you are putting yourself risk. Strokes, Heart Attacks, and Musculoskeletal injuries are most commonly reported. But dermatologists often see the effects of exposure on the skin. And from our perspective – the faster you get back inside, the less exposure injury there will be.
I have recently had the fortune of trying out a new type of snow shovel – the Wovel, which clears snow faster, easier, and more efficiently. It is pretty amazing. In my view, it works faster and with far less hassle than a snow blower. Plus it is environmentally friendly, and requires no maintenance. It is a must have tool for anyone who shovels. It will save your back, save your skin, and save you time! After all – the faster the work gets done, the faster you can get back inside to relax and enjoy your hot cocoa.
Wet Skin May Increase Risk Of Sun Burn
To the gardening world it may have always been considered a fact, but science has never proved the widely held belief that watering your garden in the midday sun can lead to burnt plants. Now a study into sunlit water droplets, published in New Phytologist, provides an answer that not only reverberates across gardens and allotments, but may have implications for human sunburn.
Severe Psoriasis Boosts Heart Risks: Study
Skin Cancer Checks Needed for People Taking Antifungal Med
Baths with Bleach Help Treat Eczema
Taking a dilute bleach bath can help reduce bacteria that make eczema flair – helping the skin to heal and reducing the need for topical and oral antibiotics.
Taking a bleach bath is easy. Here are some simple instructions:
DO YOU KNOW THE FACTS ABOUT ACNE? TAKE A QUICK QUIZ
1. Is acne genetic? Does acne run in a family?
2. What percentage of 12-24 year old suffer from acne?
A. 85%
B. 60%
C. 20%
3. Is acne just a phase we go through?
4. Is acne caused by poor hygiene?
5. Can getting a suntan help clear acne?
6. Does your diet cause acne?
7. Can stress make you break out?
8. Does makeup cause break outs?
9. True or False: The more medication I use the faster my acne will clear up.
10. True or False: Once your acne improves you can stop using your acne medication.
Answers:
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Clearing Up Your Acne
At Belaray Dermatology, we are Acne experts. We know how frustrating Acne can be, and we also know how to make you better!
For our patients who want to clear up as quickly as possible, a visit to our Medi Spa with our esthetician, Melanie will do the trick. She offers a “CLEAN TEEN FACIAL” for only $45. This is perfect for your teen on the go. This facial is designed to clean, heal and rid the skin of excess oil and bacteria – while leaving you refreshed. A facial that will leave you with a smile that only comes when you like what you see. This is just one of the many treatments available on our spa menu.
To book an appointment, please call (516) 822-SKIN (7546) or use this on-line form.
Natural Remedies for Rosacea?
Question: Are there any effective treatments for rosacea that don’t include the use of antibiotics or prescription potions and lotions?
Rosacea is a condition of facial redness and sensitivity that affects about 10 percent of the population. The problem usually starts in middle age, and both men and women can be affected.
Wine May Shield Breast Cancer Patients From Radiation Side Effects
Wine May Shield Breast Cancer Patients From Radiation Side Effects
Italian study suggests its natural antioxidants protect the skin
A glass of wine a day cut the risk of treatment-linked skin toxicity by two-thirds in women undergoing radiation therapy for breast cancer, Italian researchers report.
Skin reactions are a common side effect of cancer radiation therapy, and, while medications can help prevent these problems, they can be expensive and often have their own side effects. In some cases, drugs used to reduce radiation-linked side effects can actually protect breast cancer tumor cells, according to a news release from the American Society for Radiation Oncology.
Diet And Acne
Have you ever woken up with a mysterious pimple and wondered if it was related to last night’s dinner? You could be on to something. Our skin is a reflection of our diet. If we eat healthy, we feel healthy, and we look healthy. Cleaning up your diet can have a major impact on the glow and radiance of your skin.
But what does it mean to clean up your diet?
The best thing to do is decrease your consumption of high-glycemic index foods, which refers foods that cause a spike in blood sugar. High-glycemic foods include sweets, desserts, sugar, high-fructose corn syrup, and highly processed grains like white flour and white rice. When we eat these foods or foods containing them our blood sugar rises. This causes our bodies to release insulin.