Welcome to the Olansky Dermatology & Aesthetics blog — your trusted source for expert skincare advice, dermatology news, and updates from our team. Whether you’re looking for seasonal skin tips, treatment insights, or practice announcements, you’ll find helpful information curated by our team.
Acne is one of the most widespread skin problems that both men and women face. It can be an embarrassing condition that affect quality of life for some. Seeking acne treatment from a board-certified dermatologist, however, can significantly increase your chances of...
In this summer Georgia heat, who isn’t sweating? However, there is a difference between normal body sweat and excessive sweating, or hyperhidrosis. If you are tired of having to pack extra shirts to avoid embarrassing underarm stains throughout the day, consider...
Are you tired of hiding your legs this summer because of spider veins? You are not alone. As much as 84% of the population suffer from spider veins to some degree. Spider veins are dilated capillaries close to the skin’s surface. They are typically very visible and...
If you are a parent of a child who has eczema, you know how frustrating this condition is to manage. Eczema is one of the most common childhood conditions, affecting up to 20% of all children. Understanding you child’s specific eczema condition can significantly...
You know you need it if you want to protect your skin from wrinkling, skin cancer and other unwanted complications, but how much do you really know about your sunscreen? There are numerous brands and types of sunscreen to choose from, and it can be difficult to know...
Visiting your dermatologist for a full body skin examination is your best protection for staying free of skin cancer. Not everyone’s risk for skin cancer is the same, and there are some warning signs that can put you at a higher risk than others. If you are asking...
Do you feel like you are always getting hangnails? A hangnail, or agnail, is a small torn piece of skin, more specifically eponychium or paronychium, next to a fingernail or toenail. Not only do hangnails look bad, but they can also hurt. The good news is that there...
Your eyes are often one of the first features people notice, and they are also one of the first to show signs of aging. Eyes are surrounded by tender, sensitive skin that is especially prone to show how old you are. Patients often seek help for crow’s feet, drooping...
Do you have patches of rough, dry or scaly skin? This could be a consequence of sun exposure called actinic keratosis. Actinic keratoses, more commonly called “sun spots”, is a very prevalent dermatological concern, but one that must be addressed. If left untreated,...
Getting wrinkles is something we all dread. While there are definitely signs of aging that are unavoidable, there are others that we can control. The effect that sun exposure has on our skin is profound; yet it is preventable at the same time. Photoaging refers to the...
