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4 Eye Area Treatments and Problems – Skintour

I am age 62. Post Botox injection more than a year ago I experienced a lower eyelid bubble. I waited six months then had Resurf Fx treatment. The area looks smooth when waking, however, it becomes wrinkled looking as the day progresses. What is my best option to correct this problem? Thank you for your assistance in advance. Sincerely, Linda Hi Linda – great question because this area is complex…

Unwanted Darker Areas on the Body – Skintour

Hey Dr, I hope you are doing well and please answer my questions doc I really need help. Firstly I am a 15-year-old girl, as I come from a Muslim family, I always had to wear covered clothes from childhood and Bangladesh is really polluted and I started noticing that I had a dark neck (whole neck), armpits, folds of my stomach, knee, elbow, finger knuckles, ankles and especially super dark inner…

How to Use Latisse to Fill Out Sparse Eyebrows! – Skintour

Will Latisse work to fill out eyebrows? To apply to brows, use the same brush you use on your eyelashes for Latisse. Remember, DON’T use the brushes supplied by Allergan. They’re awful and will waste a ton of your product. Once a day is good for the first 2-3 months. After that, you might be fine with using Latisse on brows every other night, but try and it see, as results vary. Also, it’s…

Collagen, Collagen and more Collagen – Skintour

Hi Dr Irwin, Please express your opinion regarding dermabrasion for 70 year old woman with fine lines around mouth and on chin. Thank you! Do you think that collagen peptides help to get rid of wrinkles. Hello all – I really hope you are all having a good week.  I wanted to let you know you can also ask questions on my Instragram @drbrandith_skin. I try to answer them every Wednesday and Friday.…

The Best Foods to Eat for Healthy Skin & Hair – Skintour

Is there a way to improve skin with nutrition? This is a great topic. My father used to look at me, shake his head, and say “You are what you eat.” when he found me with too much candy. It took me until college to realize he was right. So here are some tips for maintaining that great skin and hair from the inside. Best Foods for Healthy Skin & Hair Protein.  Best sources are chicken, fish, other…

5 Things to Do When You Spot a New Pimple – Skintour

I get these random outbreaks. What is the best way to handle this? We’d all love to always be acne free. But…that would probably require a magic wand for all of us.  And we don’t all have Dr. Pimple Popper at our command.  🙂 Please remember that staph infections and other skin diseases can masquerade as acne, so if you’re getting worse, call your doctor. Five Things to Do When You Spot a New…

Post Laser Pigment Problems, Then What? 2/2 Series – Skintour

Hello Dr. Irwin, It is always a pleasure to read your blog. Thank you for keeping us updated. My daughter had gotten hair removal laser (ALEXENDRITE) done on face and neck a year back. Unfortunately, she is left with pigmented spots all over the neck. As the winters are approaching I would like to know what treatment should be done so that the spots fade away. Sincerely, Rumi Good morning all. …

Post Laser Pigment Problems, Then What? 1/2 Part Series | Skintour

Hello Dr. Irwin, It is always a pleasure to read your blog. Thank you for keeping us updated. My daughter had gotten hair removal laser (ALEXENDRITE) done on face and neck a year back. Unfortunately, she is left with pigmented spots all over the neck. As the winters are approaching I would like to know what treatment should be done so that the spots fade away. Sincerely, Rumi Thank you for…

Booty acne: 4 steps to control it | Skintour

This came up recently in a media request and also in Instagram questions. Why do we even get acne here? It’s a host of factors – the number of oil glands, your genetic tendency to acne, picking behavior, prolonged sitting, and clothes that irritate the hair follicles. These four steps will help get rid of most of it.  But if it persists, see your dermatologist; you might have an infection in your…

Genital Skin 2/2: Itching, Color and Other Problems | Skintour

We’ve had several questions about this. Please also see the post before last which covered different problems on genital skin. It takes some courage to bring up concerns in the genital area so thank you.  Genital skin is different because it’s thinner, has more oil and sweat glands, can be prone to irritation, and it’s very stretchy. This makes sense if we think about how it functions and the…

5 Approaches to Hollows and Circles Under the Eye Area | Skintour

I am 71, healthy and in good shape, but I have deep hollows & circles under my eyes that have gotten worse with age and make me look older and tired. I tried a Juvederm injection for the first time about 4 weeks ago, but really haven’t noticed any difference. Is surgery the only way to lessen the problem or is there a firming/lightening cream or serum that you could recommend? Thanks. – Arlene…

Questions about genital skin color, itching and appearance (labia, scrotum, outer vaginal, penis) | Skintour

Hello. Now, I’m not sure if this is a question I should be concerned about because I’ve seen many sites say it’s normal, and some not. I’m also worried if this is okay for my age. I am around my early teen years. Is my labia supposed to be slightly darker than it already is? Is it normal for them to be somewhat wrinkly? Is it normal for them to itch? (I have eczema, which I think might be a cause…

Skin tightening for 40-45 and under | Skintour

What is your recommended treatment for skin tightening for a 40 year old? I read that Thermage and the like cause loss of fat which causes a hollow look. What is your view? It’s amazing isn’t it how much our brains respond to 1 person’s report, even when we know that we can’t tell much from that. We all do it.  It’s human to do it. In thousands of cases that we’ve done over the years, we have not…

Keys to healing well after a laser treatment | Skintour

Hi Dr. Irwin I hope you are doing well, 7 weeks ago I had a fractional CO2 laser. 7 days post-op after constantly moisturizing, the scabs were loose. I picked the scabs but with minimum force to pull as it seems to almost fall out on its own. There was no bleeding or anything. However, now my skin texture is so bad, the skin is bumpy with more pores with some depressed lines and red veins…

5 ways to help skin heal after an injury | Skintour

How to heal PIH 4 months after plasma fibroblasts? I’m 46 and I did an at home treatment on my chest and neck, it is still very red and my skin doesn’t tolerate the Tretinoin any longer. Thank you in advance. Whether the injury is from a home treatment like the situation above, or an accident, or a laser treatment gone wrong, the way skin heals itself is often similar.  First, red and sometimes…

Uneven Pigment- Can it be Improved? (Part 2/2) | Skintour

Hi Dr Irwin, Really enjoying the information you provide in your blog. What do you think about Meladerm? Is it really effective for discolorations? Hi Dr I. I usually use Blender Nu derm from Obagi contains Hydroquinon 4%. Can I change to another cheaper brand, but the same ingredients ; Hydroquinon too but maybe 2 or 5% usually from the pharmacy. Thank You So now you’ve been doing all the…

Uneven Pigment- Can it be Improved? (Part 1/2) | Skintour

Hi Dr Irwin, Really enjoying the information you provide in your blog. What do you think about Meladerm? Is it really effective for discolorations? Hi Dr I. I usually use Blender Nu derm from Obagi contains Hydroquinon 4%. Can I change to another cheaper brand, but the same ingredients ; Hydroquinon too but maybe 2 or 5% usually from the pharmacy. Thank You My aesthetician advised me that…