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Cellulite: Causes and New & Combined Treatment Options

Cellulite:  Why it Happens and What Causes it? Cellulite is a frequently-used term that often refers to a group of skin irregularity conditions that range from skin laxity, orange peel appearance, cottage cheese irregularities, and even dimple-like lesions.  Let’s explore more to discover what is cellulite, what are the underlying causes, and how we can best treat it! What is Cellulite? Cellulite affects somewhere between 85-95% of women following puberty.  It is best described as

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Allure’s Best Natural Skincare Products

Natural Skincare Product Recommendations: Allure Magazine + Dr. Palm San Diego dermatologist Dr. Melanie Palm answers Allure’s questions on best products in Natural Skincare Lines Recently, Allure magazine asked me to weigh in on the power of natural skincare product ingredients and to make various product recommendations for patients and their readers.  Natural skincare products are a rising trend among consumers, and many of us are searching for natural, organic, fragrance-free, or preservative-free products alternatives

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How to Properly Layer Skincare Products by Dr. Palm

  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

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Summer Skin Tips for Real Simple by Dr. Melanie Palm

  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,

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

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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Nature’s Retinol: What Bakuchiol Does for Your Skin

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

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Sunscreen Breakdown – What You Need To Know

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

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

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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