Opinion
CBD in beauty products
- Author:
- Naissan O. Wesley, MD
- Lily Talakoub, MD
Since the 2018 Farm Act legalized the production of hemp in all 50 states, most CBD nationwide is sourced from hemp.
Opinion
Windshield and UV exposure
- Author:
- Lily Talakoub, MD
- Naissan O. Wesley, MD
We must raise awareness of the risk of UV light in cars, and take better care of both our children and ourselves.
Opinion
Piercing art
- Author:
- Naissan O. Wesley, MD
- Lily Talakoub, MD
Having a better understanding of piercing art is important for dermatologists and dermatologic surgeons because we sometimes treat the sequelae....
Opinion
Are nutritional supplements important in the treatment of female pattern hair loss?
- Author:
- Lily Talakoub, MD
- Naissan O. Wesley, MD
It is unclear whether patients with FPHL should be routinely tested for nutritional deficiencies.
Opinion
The great sunscreen ingredient debate
- Author:
- Naissan O. Wesley, MD
- Lily Talakoub, MD
As a Mohs and a cosmetic dermatologic surgeon, I appreciate the unquestionable protective effects of sunscreen products.
Opinion
Nitrous oxide in dermatology
- Author:
- Lily Talakoub, MD
- Naissan O. Wesley, MD
Nitrous oxide works well as an anxiolytic and can help calm the patient who is nervous or has a fear of needles.
Opinion
Probiotic, prebiotic, and postbiotic skin care
- Author:
- Lily Talakoub, MD
- Naissan O. Wesley, MD
On the frontier of microflora-rich skin care are organisms like Bifidobacterium longum, which increases skin’s resistance to temperature.
Opinion
Winter exfoliation: A multicultural approach
- Author:
- Naissan Wesley, MD
- Lily Talakoub, MD
Sefidab is a whitish ball that looks like a dense piece of chalk made from animal fats and natural minerals.
Opinion
Knee and elbow rejuvenation
- Author:
- Lily Talakoub, MD
- Naissan Wesley, MD
Techniques used for the face and neck are being used to lift, tighten, thin, and sculpt the knees and elbows.
Opinion
Integrative dermatology
- Author:
- Naissan Wesley, MD
- Lily Talakoub, MD
Salves and skin care routines that would be considered natural or holistic have been “prescribed” by Western dermatologists for many years.
News
Hypopigmentation
- Author:
- Lily Talakoub, MD
- Naissan Wesley, MD
Subcision and microneedling are safe, effective in-office procedures that can be used for depigmented and hypopigmented skin.
News
Whole body cryotherapy
- Author:
- Naissan Wesley, MD
- Lily Talakoub, MD
Whole body cryotherapy (WBC) performed at WBC centers has been trending as a health and beauty procedure over...
Opinion
Treating the effects of bruxism with botulinum toxin
- Author:
- Lily Talakoub, MD
- Naissan Wesley, MD
Traditional treatments have been ineffective at treating the pain and masseter hypertrophy associated with chronic grinding and clenching.
Opinion
Fish pedicures
- Author:
- Naissan Wesley, MD
- Lily Talakoub, MD
Fish pedicures have a long-standing history in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cultures for aiding such skin conditions as psoriasis and helping...
Opinion
The magic of microblading
- Author:
- Lily Talakoub, MD
- Naissan O. Wesley, MD
The use of microblading has increased exponentially since 2015, as reflected by the millions of searches on popular social media sites.