Dr Susan's Skin Care Blog

Do you have questions about your skin?

What products to use? What to use on dry skin? Oily skin? How to maintain acne free skin? How to keep your skin looking young?

Submit them to us and we will do our best in answering to your skin care needs!

Winter is here! That means cold weather.. and unfortunately for many dry skin.

Here are some tips to get rid of your dry and itchy skin and back to its natural glow.

• Exfoliate your skin weekly.. If you face is really dry and flaky you can exfoliate two times a week
• While showering keep the water warm, not hot. Hot water does not allow your skin to get the moisture it needs
• Apply a moisturizer after you get out of the shower
• Make sure that the moisturizer for you face includes sunscreen.. don't let the rainy days fool you sunscreen in needed year round (SPF 30)
• Drink lots of water. Staying hydrated is good for your body and skin!

Skin Cancer is the most common cancers among them all. It affects over one million people a year.

For early detection, look for these things:

     -A mole/spot that can be shiny, has no pigment or dark pigment, and has a smooth  surface  (look for color changes in moles)

     -a firm red mole/spot

    -a sore area on the skin than is either bleeding or crusty and causes the area not to  heal

     -a new growth (mole) that is changing in size/irregular in shape

     -a scaly/dry patch of skin

A annual skin check-up is recommended as well as oil-free sunscreen to help prevent the chance of skin cancer.

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