HIGH SUGAR WESTERN DIET PROMOTES PSORIASIS
Posted October 12, 2021Consuming natural sugar in the form of carbohydrates from fruits, vegetables, and grains supplies energy to our cells since these foods are digested slowly. These foods reduce our risk of many chronic ...
You Are What You Eat: Your Diet and Aging
Posted September 10, 2020Recent studies have shown that diet can affect certain skin conditions such as acne and rosacea. There is now some evidence that aging of the skin can be slowed with a healthy diet. For example, a diet ...
Are dietary supplements safe and effective for skin conditions?
Posted July 1, 2020Many patients ask if taking a vitamin or supplement would be beneficial for their skin condition. Vitamins and supplements aren’t regulated in the same way as prescription medications by the Food ...
Tip of the Month: Nutrition and Youthful Skin
Posted March 3, 2016It’s been said that beauty emanates from the inside so it’s not surprising that the foods we eat affect our health and the appearance of our skin. The signs of aging skin are influenced ...
TIP OF THE MONTH: VITAMIN D, THE SUN, AND YOUR SKIN
Posted April 1, 2015“Hey Doc- My Vitamin D level is low. Should I get a little sun exposure?” This is a question we are often asked and the short answer is “No”! Vitamin D is essentially for bone ...
Medical Tip of the Month: Is Your Diet Causing Acne?
Posted January 8, 2015In addition to commonly affecting teenagers, acne occurs in approximately 50% of women between the ages of 20 and 30, 25% of women 30 to 40, and 12% of women 40 to 50. While genetics play a major ...