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Slugging, Is it for you?

Should Your Skincare Routine Include Slugging? Soft, hydrated skin can make you look younger and healthier, according to experts. A big beauty trend that promotes subtle skin is slugging. On TikTok alone, the hashtag #slugging has been viewed more than 200 million times. The trend comes from South Korea and is popular on the K-Pop […]

  • Posted on: Jun 1 2022
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Coffee and Flying

Two things that don’t mix well are flying and coffee, especially for your skin. Coffee suppresses antidiuretic hormone (ADH) so you are losing water while the extreme dryness of the air onboard makes a perfect storm. Dehydrated skin accentuates fine lines and looks dull. We recommend a 16oz water bottle for every 2 hours of […]

  • Posted on: May 21 2022
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ITCHY SCALP?

Itchy scalp can have numerous causes including allergic reactions to hair dye or shampoo but the most common cause is seborrheic dermatitis also known as dandruff. Seborrheic dermatitis is seen as thick greasy flakes of skin on the scalp. Seborrheic dermatitis is caused by an over reaction of the body to normal yeast that live […]

  • Posted on: Mar 3 2022
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Saggy Skin?

  Saggy skin is caused by aging. Firm skin can stretch and snap back into place. Dermatologist think of intrinsic aging which happens to everyone which means a gradual fraying of the collagen and elastic fibers that hold our skin in place. This leads to redundant skin loose eyelid and neck skin and jowls. There […]

  • Posted on: Feb 13 2022
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Dry Skin Care Tips in the Winter

This Winter in New York City has turned cold leading the dermatology visits for dry skin.  Below we cover some tips. We start out by defining terms used to describe a moisturizer and give product recommendations.    What are the differences between Moisturizer, lotion and cream?  Lotion and creams are both Moisturizers.  The meaning of […]

  • Posted on: Jan 11 2022
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Winter Acne

Winter acne has a variety of causes but most likely to decreased ultraviolet (UV) light exposure which helps keeps facial bacteria in check. When your skin gets dry in the winter from forced heat, wind and low temperatures, your body responds by making more oil (sebum) plus with less natural oils on the face, more […]

  • Posted on: Jan 4 2022
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How Skincare Can Transform Your Mental Health

How Skincare Can Transform Your Mental Health Living in New York City is a dream for many people, but New Yorkers know how tough it is to survive in such a big city. Having to deal with the hustle and bustle of such a lively metropolis on a regular basis can have adverse impacts on […]

  • Posted on: Aug 1 2020
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Poison Ivy Hits New York and New Jersey. What to Know

Poison Ivy It’s the time of year that we start spending more time outdoors on hikes, biking, jogging or just clearing out the vines and weeds in the back yard. Poison ivy is a perennial scourge of the outdoorsman and natively found in North America. Poison Ivy (toxicodendron radicans) has close cousins poison sumac which […]

  • Posted on: Jul 13 2020
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Beating the Chub Rub – How to prevent chafing in and around the thigh

Dr. Barry Goldman explains the best way to prevent thigh chafing whilst exercising this summer in the article “Beating the Chub Rub: How to Prevent Thigh Chafing” from the Zwivel Team. According to Dr. Barry Goldman, a NYC dermatologist and clinical instructor at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, the best way to prevent inner thigh bumps and chafing is […]

  • Posted on: May 22 2018
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