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.
Adolescence can be a turbulent stage of life. As your child undergoes puberty and finally starts to care about his or her appearance, the struggle of clear skin often becomes a reality. Due to surging hormones beginning around age 13, many teenagers find that acne,...
Ringworm is one of the most common skin conditions, especially in children. It is often marked by a scaly circular rash that is itchy and red with a clearer center. It is easy for parents to mistake this rash for eczema. However, ringworm and eczema are two very...
Every woman loses at least some of her hair every day. In fact, as much as 100 to 125 strands of hair can fall from your head or stay in the hairbrush per day. This is simply the natural hair growth cycle in which there is a shedding stage to make room for new hair...
Did you know that acne is the number one reason that people see a dermatologist? Acne develops as a result of clogged pores, or when bacteria resides on the skin and triggers redness, inflammation, nodules or cysts. Acne is also commonly associated with oily or greasy...
Your skin is the largest organ in your body. Thus, there are many systemic health conditions that affect the appearance and the health of the skin. In particular, autoimmune diseases often show their symptoms within the skin. Lupus is among those. According to the...
It’s the beginning of a brand new year. Now is the time that many people are sitting down to create a list of goals for 2019. The majority of these New Year’s resolutions include ways to improve one’s health or their appearance. Have you ever considered that taking...
While kids are most likely to experience them, warts can develop on anyone, at any age and on any part of the body. They come in all shapes and sizes and can be categorized as common warts, plantar warts, filiform warts or flat warts. Warts typically don’t pose a...
Acne is a common skin condition that plaques many teens and adults. While typically discussed in reference to facial acne, back acne can also occur. Back acne, popularly termed “bacne”, refers to the whiteheads, blackheads and skin cysts that develop on the back....
Many skin problems develop as a result of environmental exposure (sun damage, climate, etc) or the way we’ve taken care of our skin (poor hygiene, lack of moisturizer, etc). However, there are several skin conditions that may be beyond your control. In fact, genetics...
It can be concerning to discover a lump beneath your skin. While all skin cysts need to be examined and professionally diagnosed, most cysts are not cause for alarm. Skin cysts are typically benign growths that develop just under the skin and above the muscle. One of...
