Our nails are made of a protein called keratin. They consist of a nail plate, which is the part we see and paint with polish. The skin under the nail plate is the nail bed and the skin around it is the nail fold. A cuticle is thin tissue that covers the...
A VI Peel® is a dermatologic procedure offered by New York’s Spring Street Dermatology in which a solution is applied to the skin to cause exfoliation and eventual peeling. As layers of old skin peel away, new skin that is brighter, smoother and more...
For most of my adulthood, I had maintained what you might call a “clean cut” appearance. I was probably 16 years old when I received a free Gillette Mach 3 in the mail. Since then, every two days during my morning shower, I had dutifully shaved my thick red beard,...
Summer bodies are made in the winter. This is even truer in dermatology in NYC than it is in the gym. Spider veins, sweaty armpits, unwanted hair, and stubborn fat pockets can be gone by beach season… But you have to plan ahead! Spider veins are...
If a “chinning” selfie is not what you were going for on your Instagram feed, you are in luck. With the latest advances in science, the photobombing double chin fat can be eliminated once and for all. A double chin is a common condition that occurs when adipose...
Cold weather in New York City means dry skin. If scaly legs, chapped lips, and chafed weren’t part of your wish list for the New Year, read on for how to keep your skin merry and bright through the winter. During winter, exposure to cold temperatures, wind, and indoor...
