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Treating Shingles
Farah Dermatology & Cosmetics Talk Uncovering beauty, lifestyle, and wellness The effects of chickenpox may last beyond your childhood infection. Shingles, a widespread, itchy, painful rash, can break out at any time in adulthood because the causative agent, the Varicella Zoster virus, lies dormant within the body for life. Your dermatologist can help you control…
Read MoreTreating Your Warts: Diagnosis And Treatments
Farah Dermatology & Cosmetics Talk Uncovering beauty, lifestyle, and wellness Warts are small, harmless growths that develop on the skin. You may notice only one or they may grow in clusters. While they are usually painless, sometimes they can develop in places like the soles of the feet (known as plantar warts), which can be…
Read MoreDealing With Poison IVY
Farah Dermatology & Cosmetics Talk Uncovering beauty, lifestyle, and wellness Have you heard of Toxicodendron radicans? No? Well, you have likely heard of their colloquial name— poison ivy. Sporting leaves filled with Urushiol, an oily resin that can cause a painful rash when in contact with human skin, poison ivy can cause a number of…
Read MoreAre Fillers Right For You
Farah Dermatology & Cosmetics Talk Uncovering beauty, lifestyle, and wellness Are Fillers Right for You? Thinking about fillers? Dermal filler injections can give you a more youthful look for a fraction of what a facelift costs. Dermal fillers are soft tissue fillers injected into the skin to improve your facial appearance or reverse the signs…
Read MoreProtecting Yourself from The Sun
Farah Dermatology & Cosmetics Talk Uncovering beauty, lifestyle, and wellness Too much exposure to sunlight can be harmful to your skin. Dangerous ultraviolet B (UVB) and ultraviolet A (UVA) rays damage skin, which leads to premature wrinkles, skin cancer, and other skin problems. People with excessive exposure to UV radiation are at greater risk for…
Read MorePreventing Wrinkles
Farah Dermatology & Cosmetics Talk Uncovering beauty, lifestyle, and wellness The telltale signs of aging skin—wrinkles, puffy eyes, age spots—may start to appear as we grow older. We can’t fight the aging process, but we can take steps now to help reduce and prevent wrinkles from appearing prematurely. Many factors can contribute to the onset…
Read MoreHow Chemical Peels Can Help You
Farah Dermatology & Cosmetics Talk Uncovering beauty, lifestyle, and wellness If you’re bothered by fine lines, wrinkles, acne scarring, or an uneven skin tone, or if you are looking for a simple way to rejuvenate your skin, chemical peels may be a good option for you. A chemical peel is a cosmetic procedure performed by…
Read MoreKeeping Your Nails Healthy
Farah Dermatology & Cosmetics Talk Uncovering beauty, lifestyle, and wellness The nails take a lot of abuse. From gardening and dishes to regular wear and tear, harsh chemicals and hard work can really take a toll on the condition of fingernails and toenails. Many nail problems can be avoided by keeping nails healthy, but others…
Read MoreDealing With Adult Acne
Farah Dermatology & Cosmetics Talk Uncovering beauty, lifestyle, and wellness Acne is the most common of all skin disorders, affecting almost everyone at some point in their lives. While most people outgrow acne in their late teens or early twenties, many are affected by adulthood or even experience late-onset acne. Although the exact cause of…
Read MoreDetecting Melanoma
Farah Dermatology & Cosmetics Talk Uncovering beauty, lifestyle, and wellness Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer. Fortunately, it rarely develops without warning, and the number of fatalities caused by melanoma could be greatly reduced if people were aware of the early signs and took time to examine their skin. With early diagnosis and…
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