Skin Types

Farah Dermatology & Cosmetics Talk Uncovering beauty, lifestyle, and wellness At some point, during our lifetime most of us will develop spider veins, those tiny little purple, red or blue web-like lines that are the result of twisted blood vessels. While they can develop anywhere on the body they most often appear on the legs.…

Farah Dermatology & Cosmetics Talk Uncovering beauty, lifestyle, and wellness What is Psoriasis? Have you been experiencing bumpy, white-scale-topped patches of red skin erupting over certain parts of your body? These itchy, sometimes painful plaques could be the result of an undiagnosed case of psoriasis. Although this skin disorder does not have a cure, there…

Farah Dermatology & Cosmetics Talk Uncovering beauty, lifestyle, and wellness Brown spots and skin discoloration are frequent complaints about many people. The most common form of irregular skin pigmentation is hyperpigmentation. A condition in which patches of skin become darker in color than the normal surrounding skin. Some people have abnormal skin pigmentation from a…

Farah Dermatology & Cosmetics Talk Uncovering beauty, lifestyle, and wellness Why Do I Have Excessive Sweating? Do you commonly find that your armpits or feet are drenched with sweat, despite being in mild weather and not being active? If so, you may be one of the 1-3%  of the population that has hyperhidrosis, a disorder…

Farah Dermatology & Cosmetics Talk Uncovering beauty, lifestyle, and wellness Does your face sometimes appear extremely red and flushing? While a slight blush is certainly nice, if the blush is severe or widespread you may be dealing a common condition known as rosacea. People with rosacea often liken their redness to looking like they are…

Farah Dermatology & Cosmetics Talk Uncovering beauty, lifestyle, and wellness Are you dealing with psoriasis? Psoriasis doesn’t just impact someone’s appearance but it can also affect someone’s quality of life. Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition that leads to itching, burning patches of skin known as plaques. These plaques can be embarrassing for the sufferer…

Farah Dermatology & Cosmetics Talk Uncovering beauty, lifestyle, and wellness Excessive sweating, also known as hyperhidrosis, can be an annoying, embarrassing condition to deal with. Perspiring is normal, but hyperhidrosis is characterized by excessive sweating when your body doesn’t need to be cooled down. One of the most common ways to tell whether you have…

Farah Dermatology & Cosmetics Talk Uncovering beauty, lifestyle, and wellness If you’ve suddenly noticed your skin breaking out in a red, itchy rash, you could be dealing with dermatitis, a common skin condition that often leads to a red, swollen rash, or dry and intensely itchy skin. Sometimes it can even cause oozing or scaling…