Acne can be one of the most frustrating and difficult skin conditions to control. Although it is usually associated with teenagers, adults can struggle with acne too. There are four major factors that are responsible for causing acne: overactive oil glands, bacteria,...
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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.
Smoking and Your Skin
Smoking can certainly wreak havoc on the organs of your body, and your skin is no different. Although others may not detect the damage that years of cigarettes has done to your lungs, they will likely notice your habit when it comes to your facial skin. Smoking is...
What’s Causing Your Dry Skin?
We can’t always blame it on the weather. While it is definitely valid that cold, dry air in the winter contributes to a drier than normal complexion, there may be more factors to consider. Determining what is causing your dry skin as well as distinguishing the type of...
Keloids: Are You At Risk?
When the skin is injured, cells attempt to repair it by forming a scar. For most people, this does not pose a problem or significant cosmetic concern. However, for those that form keloid scars, the scar tissue continues to develop after the wound heals. This excessive...
Mohs Surgery – Your Best Solution
More than a million Americans will be treated for skin cancer this year and about one in five will develop a skin cancer in their lifetimes, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation. There are many treatment methods for skin cancer. However, one surgical technique has...
Micro Needling for Acne Scars
Do you have embarrassing acne scars from your teenage years? You can put the past behind you by scheduling a simple treatment called micro needling at your dermatologist’s office. This aesthetic treatment for acne scars works best for those sunken areas on the skin...
Clear + Brilliant™: Protecting Your Investment
We all know it’s coming. Aging is a fact of life. Instead of waiting until your 40’ or 50’s when most signs of aging have already set in, why not start being proactive in your quest to maintain a healthy face? Clear + Brilliant™ is a new approach to laser skin...
Choose A Dermatologist For Your Shingles
If you are one of the 99% of Americans that have had chickenpox, you likely still have the virus lying dormant in your body. In some people, this virus (called varicella-zoster) wakes up after years of dormancy and causes the painful blister rash of shingles....
Teens and Indoor Tanning: The Risk Is Real
The desire to be tan remains a trending attraction, especially among young adults. While parents may think they have done their job at educating their kids on the importance of sunscreen at the beach, many are overlooking the serious penalties of letting their...
Raise Your Hand For miraDry!
Do you suffer from excessive underarm sweating? You may think you have a reprieve over the winter months, but the truth is, those holiday parties can be a real challenge. Those that suffer from axillary hyperhidrosis (excessive underarm sweating) may even avoid social...
