Skin Clinic MD

Collagen and peptides are found in plenty of skincare products, and their benefits and sources vary greatly. Now, researchers have found that a certain combination, featuring a collagen tripeptide from a specific seafaring source, may be the answer those with sensitive skin have been looking for.
The San Gallicano Dermatological Institute recently identified two compounds whose [...]

You may have your mom to thank for those wrinkles…
Friends and family say you inherited your mother’s eyes, but plastic surgeons want you to know that you’ve probably inherited her bags and crow’s-feet, too, even if they haven’t shown up yet.
According to members of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, women can expect to age [...]

A few more reasons to kick the habit…
Smoking can make your teeth yellow, dull your skin, make your hair stink, and emphasize little lines around your mouth. But the drawbacks aren’t just an above-the-neck issue.
A University of Michigan study found smoking has an aging effect on every inch of skin. According to researchers, the total [...]

Here are some tips for fighting dry winter skin:
Clean up gently: The products you use to cleanse your can either preserve your skin’s moisture or wash it away. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, facial cleansers and toners containing alcohol tend to strip the skin of its natural oils. Look for moisturizing facial cleansers and [...]

Dermatologists have discovered yet another gender inequity…
(HealthDay News)   Women develop more and deeper wrinkles around their mouths as they age than men do.  The disadvantage had long been suspected, but a new study provides “irrefutable scientific evidence,” said Dr. Foad Nahai, a plastic surgeon practicing in Atlanta and editor-in-chief of the Aesthetic Surgery Journal . [...]

Important info for you and your loved ones….
One person dies from melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, almost every hour. Yet melanoma is often successfully treated, if caught early. That’s why thousands of dermatologists across the country offer free skin cancer screenings in their communities through the American Academy of Dermatology’s (AAD) National Melanoma/Skin [...]

Persistence seems to be the key to helping teens through the acne years.
(LA Times)  More than 40% of teens have acne that’s severe enough to require treatment by a physician, according to the American Academy of Dermatology.
The first line of prescription medications include topical retinoids and antibiotics. Using these drugs in combination often produces the [...]

Light, translucent lotion formulated with 8% AHA (glycolic acid) and 2% AHA citric acid to help relieve rough, dry and environmentally damaged skin. Helps correct visual signs of photoaging and is an exfoliating moisturizer and cell renewal treatment. This antioxidant moisturizer contains an exclusive amphoteric complex which reduces the potential of stinging and burning. Repeated [...]

The Olay Regenerist advertisement now banned in the UK featured a beauty journalist saying “women who aren’t ready for cosmetic injections constantly ask me to recommend a skin cream that really works.”
The ASA received complaints about the ad over four issues.
Two viewers complained that it implied Olay could deliver the same benefits as injections. The [...]