Rosacea is a common skin condition that affects many people from Bill Clinton to Cameron Diaz, unfortunately the definitive cause of this pervasive proclivity for inflammation is still not yet known. Myriad theories range from hereditary factors to an overactive immune system to mites that live in the skin of the nose and cheeks. Whatever [...]
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Rosacea’s Cause Found… And It’s Mite’s Poop?!
September 6, 2012 – 8:24 am
Warning: This post is not for the faint of heart. Mites living and breeding on our faces, and causing unexplained redness, pus-filled pimples, spidery veins and bloodshot eyes? That sounds like a plot straight out of a sci-fi movie to me—but not according to the Journal of Medical Microbiology, whose recent study states that a [...]
Enter Our Avene Rosacea Awareness Month Giveaway
April 10, 2012 – 2:15 pm
Are you blushing a little bit too much? If you feel constant burning or stinging sensation and notice persistent red patches, visible blood vessels and acne-like spots on your nose, chin, cheeks or forehead, beware! You may have rosacea. Rosacea is a skin condition that involves inflammation of the blood vessels underneath the skin. It [...]
Reduce Redness with Skin Medica
March 24, 2011 – 11:19 am
One of the most common problems that I see with lighter skinned clients is facial redness in one form or another. Some experience severe face redness or slight blushing, but it can be annoying to deal with no matter what. Not only is it a more noticeable annoyance but it can be painful as well. [...]
SkinMedica Redness Relief Giveaway
March 15, 2011 – 6:10 pm
You all know that we do like to brag about our fabulous brands on DermStore. We’re also positive and dedicated to providing a skin care regimen for every skin type and condition. One of our top ranked brands, SkinMedica is just what the doctor ordered for anyone that suffers from skin redness, dryness, Rosacea and [...]
Dr. Richard E. Fitzpatrick’s Ideas on Rosacea and Visible Redness
March 2, 2011 – 10:00 am
By Dr. Richard E. Fitzpatrick Visible skin redness is an incredibly common, frustrating and often mysterious condition affecting millions of Americans and can be qualified into 2 major categories: acute redness and chronic redness. Acute redness appears quickly and dissipates quickly—and it includes sun exposure and even flushing. Over 33% of U.S. adults have reported [...]
Proper Skin Care After Microdermabrasion and Chemical Peels
February 2, 2010 – 10:19 am
by Liz W Skin care for after microdermabrasion and chemical peel treatments, can be a challenge, as your skin may be red and sensitive from the removal of the top skin layers. Some people go into these procedures expecting instant results and think they will be able to walk out of the office with beautiful [...]
Brand Spotlight: Obagi
June 30, 2009 – 9:53 am
Obagi Medical is a specialty pharmaceutical company that develops prescription-strength skin care products for the treatment of common adult skin disorders, such as premature skin aging, hyperpigmentation, sun damage, rosacea and acne vulgaris. Using Penetrating Therapeutics™ technologies and powerful ingredients, Obagi products enhance the absorption of prescription and cosmetic agents, thereby achieving improved visible results.
Understanding Skin Care Ingredients: Vitamins C, A, K and E
June 12, 2009 – 9:22 am
The ingredient lists of skin care products are usually long and filled with words that feature the letter Y more than necessary. If you’re like me, knowing what’s in your skin care treatments and what those ingredients actually do is very important to you. Unfortunately, most ingredients are never explained very well, leaving you to [...]
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