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...
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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.
Understanding Your SPF
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...
5 Reasons to Schedule A Skin Checkup
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...
Your Battle with Hangnails
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...
Are Your Eyes Telling Your Age?
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...
The 411 on Actinic Keratoses
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,...
Exposing The Truth About Photoaging
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...
What Is In Your Facial Filler?
Facial fillers or injectables are an excellent way to turn back the hands of time without undergoing surgery. Facial fillers are minimally invasive and can instantly add fullness to your face and help reduce wrinkles, bags below the eyes, smile lines, and hallowed...
5 Fingernail Problems You Shouldn’t Ignore
What are your fingernails trying to tell you? Did you know that certain nail symptoms could be your first clue to the status of your overall health? There are certainly a great number of nail conditions, but these five problems should never be ignored: Nail Pitting:...
Healthier Hair Under The Sun
To put it simply, healthy hair is hydrated hair. As the weather gets warmer and you spend more time out in the sun, ocean or swimming pools, you’ll need to put in some extra effort to keep your hair moisturized. After all, dry hair not only breaks easily, but it has a...
