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How to Properly Layer Skincare Products by Dr. Palm

April 20, 2020

Proper Skincare Layering by Dr. Palm: What’s the Deal with Skincare Layering? Introduction to proper skincare and layering cosmeceutical products Recently, I shared my advice for properly layering skincare with Sportluxe. This question is frequently asked by my patients. Proper Skincare layering is complex but easy to understand when explained. I’m always happy to provide my best skincare tips and tricks. How do you choose the right consistency of skincare for your skin? What

Summer Skin Tips for Real Simple by Dr. Melanie Palm

April 15, 2020

Summer Skin – Get Ready to Glow! Intro on my media work with Real Simple magazine Today is one of the purest, most gorgeous sunny California days we have had this Spring. In honor of that, and the changing weather and sunnier days ahead, I wanted to share my conversation with Real Simple on summer skincare tips from the dermatologist. The magazine asked me to provide tips for switching gears for summer skin care,

At-home Skincare, Facials, Devices during COVID-19

March 30, 2020

SKINCARE AT HOME WITH DR. MELANIE PALM: I have had an influx of media requests of late regarding skincare. Many of us are experiencing a different rhythm of life, with more time at home. We are tidying up, taking account of things, and wishing for months to come. Skincare is no exception in these thoughts. Many of us are rifling through our medicine cabinets and bathroom drawers, taking stock of skincare – recent purchases and

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Reducing the Risk of Skin Cancer in Winter and Spring

March 26, 2019

A new study has showed that skin cancer is on the rise in the U.S., especially during the winter and spring. Recently I appeared on KUSI’s Good Morning San Diego to discuss moles, melanoma and early detection and how we can protect our skin and reduce the risks of skin cancer Click to more about photodyanamic therapy, and see before and afters here. While summer is still a few months away, when it comes to

Nature’s Retinol: What Bakuchiol Does for Your Skin

February 13, 2019

This month, Dr. Palm is featured in InStyle discussing Bakuchiol, an ingredient that might be a natural alternative to Retinol. Bakuchiol is phenolic derivative found in high concentration from the seeds and leaves of a flowering Asian plant, namely the species Psoralea corylifolia. It has been used for some time in Asian and Indian culture to treat a variety of conditions, exploiting its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and anti-tumor effects. A 2014 published study compared the

Rough Bumpy Skin (aka Keratosis Pilaris) Giving You Irritation?

January 17, 2018

As a regular dermatology expert contributor to Instyle Magazine and Instyle.com, along with many other national publications, Dr. Palm shares her knowledge on issues that are both common and uncommon. Oftentimes, common issues may not have well-known names, but most people are familiar with the symptoms. This is usually the case with Keratosis Pilaris, also referred to as KP, or as many patients know it “bumpy, rough skin.” It is a genetically-inherited condition in which skin cells

Sunscreen Breakdown – What You Need To Know

May 23, 2017

What’s in your sunscreen is just as important, if not more important as its SPF number. When deciding which sunscreen to purchase, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the multitude of choices out there. This is why Dr. Palm talked recently with Elle.com to discuss the differences between the two main “groups” of sunscreens and why one is very much superior to the other. The active ingredients in sunscreens are what separate the good from the not-so-good – and

AOSMD Rejuvenating Body Butter, Art of Skin MD, San Diego

How Your Shower Routines Are Damaging Your Skin – And How To Fix Them

February 3, 2017

Shower Skin Damage? Last month, Dr. Palm answered some must-know skincare questions for Shape.com talking specifically about how seemingly-harmless shower routines could be damaging your skin. She breaks it all down with what you could be doing wrong, why it’s damaging and how to fix it! Using the Wrong Soap The wrong soap can be very drying to the skin. Some of the most popular brands of soap available over the counter (for example, Irish

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The Down & Dirty on Blackheads

November 10, 2016

Blackheads are a form of non-inflammatory acne called “open comedones.” Basically, a mix of sebum (oil) and skin cells get caught in the pores and oxidize, forming the characteristic brown–black color of comedones. Number one rule when you have a blackhead is don’t pick at it! If you pick a blackhead, the area around the hair follicle and oil gland may get inflamed. This inflammation or trauma, the mix of sebum or skin cells, and

Glowing Skin: Harper’s Bazaar Features Dr. Palm

April 4, 2016

First, Art of Skin MD continues to be trailblazing when it comes to cosmetic trends for Spring and getting glowing skin. This month, I am featured as an expert that spills the secrets on getting glowing skin. In the April issue of Harper’s Bazaar on newsstands now, you can get my dermatology secrets to amazing skin with topical skin care products. In this two page feature, I divulge some of my favorite secrets to glowing

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