When New York City patients ask me where they caught a particular skin condition, I usually say, “on the subway.” Sometimes I say the gym or salon, but that is for a different blog post. I realize it is not fair to blame the subway when we can catch skin diseases...
Pores are tiny conduits for hair follicles and oil produced by sebaceous glands. While there are pores covering the entire skin surface, they are most visible on the face where the concentration of sebaceous glands is highest. Prominent pores may be caused by a...
Stretch marks (medically known as striae distensae) appear as parallel lines that have a different color and texture than the surrounding skin. They range from reddish-purple or pink to light gray or white and may be indented. These lines often appear after rapid...
When the body sustains an injury, the release of platelets is triggered. Platelets contain growth factors that stimulate a cascade of biological effects to stop bleeding and restore tissue. Normal human blood consists of about 93% red blood cells, 1% white blood...
New Yorkers want to have beautiful skin without significant downtime. Here are 4 minimally invasive procedures that are safe in all skin types and will brighten, tighten, smooth, and decrease fine lines in under an hour. Microdermabrasion Microdermabrasion is a...
Sugar metabolism is the process of breaking down the foods we eat into fuel the body’s cells need to grow and function. Ingestion of pure sugar, or high-glycemic foods that are rapidly converted to sugar, causes a spike in insulin levels. Over time, insulin...
