Your SPF makeup is probably not giving you the sun protection you think it is. To achieve the labeled SPF, sunscreen must be applied at 2 mg/cm². For the face, that translates to approximately ½ teaspoon of sunscreen (some experts recommend closer to 1 teaspoon). The issue is most people appl

🧬 BENZOYL PEROXIDE vs. SALICYLIC ACID: The science behind acne treatment Although both are used to treat acne, they work through different mechanisms of action. 🔬 BENZOYL PEROXIDE (BPO) Benzoyl peroxide generates reactive oxygen species that damage Cutibacterium acnes, a bacterium associated

Rubaian NB, Alnakhli F, Albelowi LM, Alharbi A, Alnajjar D, AlHuraish DS. The Relationship Between the Frequency of Hair Shampooing and the Condition of Hair and Scalp Among the Population of Saudi Arabia. Dermatol Res Pract. 2026 May 24;2026:3472173. doi: 10.1155/drp/3472173. PMID: 42199383; PMCID

Pigmented lesions can be some of the most challenging diagnoses in dermatology. While melanoma is always an important consideration, not every dark spot is skin cancer. Dermatologists use clinical examination, dermoscopy, and, when needed, a skin biopsy to distinguish between conditions that can ap

Dermatologist ranks different hair loss treatments for androgenetic alopecia / female and male pattern hair loss.

Nail findings shown: 1. Koilonychia 2. Pseudomonas green nails 3. Terrys nails 4. Habit tic deformity 5. Digital mucous cyst 6. pterygium inversum unguis

Melanotan refers to synthetic analogues of α-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (α-MSH) that activate the melanocortin-1 receptor (MC1R) to stimulate melanin production and induce skin pigmentation. While afamelanotide (Melanotan I) is an FDA-approved formulation used for erythropoietic protoporphyria,

As a dermatologist, I’ve had it 😡😡 we are regressing! There’s no safe tan! UV causes dna mutations. 90% of what most people consider “aging” is actually sun related damage. UV plays a driving role in most skin cancers. Your skin is your largest organ! Take care of it!

Common ways different conditions can show up in the nails 💅🏽