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2020 The Year of Maskne

Maskne 2020 brought us many changes – more than I think we ever anticipated. One thing that became predominant in the world of Dermatology during 2020 was Maskne. Many patients that may have not previously experienced acne or hadn’t experienced acne in quite some time, started to experience acne along the chin, jawline, and cheeks – mostly. the areas that are covered by our daily masks. Our team of skin care experts have given us

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What’s the Best Sunscreen for Me?

By: Dr. Kayla McNiece What Sunscreen is Best for Me? Sun protection can take on several different forms. For instance, avoiding outdoor exposures between 10AM and 2PM when the sun’s rays are the strongest. In addition, wide-brim hats and sun protective clothing offer an alternative to sunscreen—just look for “UPF” (ultraviolet protection factor) on clothing similar to SPF on sunscreens. Sunscreen Choosing a sunscreen can be overwhelming! The key things to look for are: SPF

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Skin Cancer Awareness: What is Skin Cancer?

By: Kayla McNiece, MD What is Skin Cancer?  Skin cancer is an abnormal growth of skin cells typically caused by the sun’s harmful rays or tanning bed use. It is the most common cancer in the United States with millions of cases diagnosed annually. Gratefully, it is also one of the most preventable cancers and is easily treated when found early.  The most common types of skin cancer are basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma

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Pre-Juvenation: What Is It?

By: Paige Yelich, MPAS, PA-C What is pre-juvenation? It’s never too early to start caring for your skin! Pre-juvenation is the idea of taking preventative measures in your 20s-30s to protect the skin and minimize the appearance of aging rather than waiting to correct and repair this process later on. By investing in preventative measures now, patients can feel confident in their skin, knowing that they are taking an active role to slow the aging

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Allergy Testing: Time for An Appointment?

By: Paige Yelich, MPAS, PA-C Bellaire Dermatology is proud to offer patch testing for chronic and resistant allergic contact dermatitis! What is contact dermatitis? Allergic contact dermatitis is a type IV hypersensitivity reaction, where the body develops an immune response to an allergen that you were once previously, directly exposed to.  Contact dermatitis can present with itching, redness, swelling, dry, scaly, cracked skin and even blistering on areas of the body that the allergen has

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Top Filler Myths

As one of the top Dermatology practices in the region, we get questions daily about truth versus facts about cosmetic injectables. Dr. Mildred Lopez helps debunk some of the most common Cosmetic Filler Myth’s. 1. It won’t look natural If you are in the hands of an injector that does not understand anatomy, facial proportions or the consequences of aging on the skin, then you are at risk of looking unnatural when getting filler. When

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So, how does CoolSculpting work?

Crypolisis is the scientific way to say “fat freezing.” CoolSculpting is a one-of-a-kind technology that works to help freeze off stubborn fat cells that are not being eliminated or reduced after diet and exercise. Each patients’ stubborn pockets will vary from patient to patient. Fat cells despise cold temperatures and will freeze and disintegrate through our body’s lymphatic system. The process takes about 1 to 3 months or sometimes longer to see the most optimized

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