8 Winter Skin Tips for Holiday Parties

Flaky, dry skin lacks the glow that holiday gowns require. Since dry skin can often worsen during the winter months, here are a few 'Winter Skin Tips' from Dr. Lucas Bingham in Mission Viejo, Ca.:

Bathing daily is OK, but pay attention to the following:

Dr. Lucas Bingham, MD, 

1. Limit showers and baths to under 10 minutes
2. Use warm water instead of hot water
3. Limit use of soaps only to necessary areas (face, underarms, groin)
4. When drying off, pat dry instead of rubbing the skin dry
5. Apply a moisturizing cream to the skin within 3 minutes of bathing
6. If shaving, use a good lubricating gel and replace your razor frequently
7. If the SKIN becomes itchy or inflamed, you may temporarily need a prescription corticosteroid cream 
8. Be cautious with scratching the SKIN; any open wound is a potential site for a SKIN infection.  

See a dermatologist if you suspect a  SKIN infection.

Does Skin Color determine the type of skin products to use?

Q: My best friend and I have oily skin but she has darker olive skin and I have light colored skin.  Could we share the same oil control products?

A: The skin is an amazingly complex organ, and from the perspective of the color of skin there is realistically NO difference in the products one can use.  You and your best friend could both use the same oil control products. 

Breast Augmentation in Las Vegas...

Breast Augmentation is a personal choice usually patients prefer a modest augmentation and breasts that are proportionate to their body. Silicone or saline may be utilized depending on patients' preference.  The most common incision leaves a small scar around the bottom of the areola. Other options include a small scar beneath the breast or a small scar in the axilla (arm pit area).

Ultraviolet light helps PSORIASIS...

UVA and UVB are present in sunlight, but "unlike UVB, UVA is relatively  not effective on Psoriasis unless used with a light-sensitizing medication psoralen, which is administered topically or orally, says the National Psoriasis Foundation." This process, called PUVA, slows down excessive skin cell growth and can clear psoriasis symptoms for varying periods of time. Stable plaque psoriasis, guttate psoriasis and psoriasis of the palms and soles are most responsive to PUVA treatment. The Las Vegas Skin and Cancer Center (LVSC) has a PUVA clinic in which they offer the latest in light therapy and Psoriasis treatments.

Psoriasis is a disorder of the immune system...

Sigfrid A. Muller, M.D.

Psoriasis (pso-ri-a-sis) is often mistaken for other skin diseases, such as eczema or dermatitis. But, psoriasis is actually a disorder of the immune system. It’s a chronic inflammatory skin condition that is caused in part by an overactive immune system that triggers the body to grow skin cells up to ten times faster than normal. Instead of shedding, these skin cells pile up on the surface and form red scaly patches or lesions called plaques. There are five types of psoriasis:

1. plaque
2. guttate
3. inverse
4. pustular 
5. erythrodermic

Corona Dermatologist is a Mohs Expert

Ronald Shiell M.D., Board Certified Dermatologist has clinical expertise in Medical and Surgical Dermatology and Mohs Micrographic Surgery. Dr. Shiell leads the West Dermatology office in Corona, California.  Mohs surgery is a highly effective treatment for certain types of skin cancer.  It is an exacting procedure in which the dermatologist performs both surgical excision of the skin cancer and microscopic examination of the surgical margins to ensure that all skin cancer cells have been removed.

Bulging Veins are not the only sign of vein insufficiency...

The Vein Clinic in Rancho Santa Margarita, California specializes in treating vein insufficiency. Many may not realize they suffer from varicose veins because they don’t have bulging veins, and if left
untreated, can become debilitating. The symptoms of venous insufficiency include:

• aching
• tired or throbbing legs
• varicose veins
• restless, itchy or swollen legs 
• ulcers in advanced stages of the disease