Vitamin A | Spinach Salad as a part of your Skin care Diet
Vitamin A plays a significant role in skin health with many anti-acne and anti-aging supplements including Vitamin A as a key ingredient....
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Erum Ilyas, MD, MBE, FAAD
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Dr. Erum Ilyas
Sep 1, 20233 min read
Infant Bathing | The role of bathing in your infant's skin care routine
It can be scary and exciting to start giving your baby a bath. When it comes to an infant bathing schedule it’s important to understand...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
Aug 29, 20234 min read
Droopy Eyelids | Anti-aging for Dermatochalasis of the upper eyelid
Droopy eyelids, also referred to as heavy eyelids or dermatochalasis of the upper eyelid, is a common change to see in the eyelid skin as...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
Aug 23, 20234 min read
PREGNANCY BUMP SKIN CARE
During pregnancy, the skin is actively stretching with changes noted week to week as the baby develops. Although this may seem obvious...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
Aug 22, 20235 min read
Dry Shampoo
Dry shampoo is technically not cleaning your hair in this traditional sense. Since water is not used with dry shampoo, these products...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
Aug 21, 20235 min read
Towels & Skincare | How to choose a towel with skin in mind
The ideal bath towels for skincare quickly absorb moisture, are soft against the skin while still retaining a texture to provide a...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
Aug 14, 20232 min read
Moisturizing Hand Soap
Moisturizing and soap in the same name can seem like an oxymoron since soap is cleaning away buildup on the skin while moisturizing...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
Aug 13, 20234 min read
Forehead | Pigment, wrinkles, inflammation, dryness, pores & laxity
A lot can go on with the forehead. Some of the changes our forehead experiences as we age are anticipated, while others did not have to...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
Aug 12, 20232 min read
Perleche (Angular Cheilitis) | Dry cracked corners of the mouth
Patients will often describe how perleche feels as though the corners of their mouths almost crack as they open their mouths to yawn....
Dr. Erum Ilyas
Aug 7, 20234 min read
Sunscreen use during pregnancy | What you need to know
Guidance for wearing sunscreen to reduce the risk of skin cancer holds true during pregnancy as well, but there are other reasons to keep...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
Jul 23, 20235 min read
Understanding Hair Loss | Telogen Effluvium, also known as Stress Hair Loss
Stress-related or stress induced hair loss, referred to medically as Telogen Effluvium, is a very common condition. Read more... Topics...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
Jul 22, 202314 min read
Natural vs Premature Aging of the Skin | What does "anti-aging" mean to you?
The conversation on the aging of the skin needs a little direction so that your roadmap for finding solutions will actually make a...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
Jul 17, 20235 min read
Acne Face Map
It’s true that many of my patients will state that they always get acne in the "exact same spot!" They believe that the exact same...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
Jul 14, 20233 min read
Dry Brushing | Is there a skincare benefit?
Dry brushing is often performed with a bristle brush that is brushed across the body. The method itself focuses on brushing ‘towards the...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
Jul 14, 20233 min read
Jellyfish Stings
Jellyfish leave behind stingers called nematocysts or tentacles in the skin. There can be thousands of them. And, no, peeing on a...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
Jul 10, 20235 min read
Hair Shedding vs Hair Loss vs Hair Fall
Can you spot the difference between these phrases: "hair shedding", "hair loss", and "hair fall"? As a Philosophy major, one of my...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
Jul 9, 20237 min read
Diapers | Choosing the right diaper as a part of a skincare routine
For babies, infants, and toddlers with a tendency towards eczema or sensitive skin, one of the most important things to consider in...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
Jul 7, 20236 min read
Mosquito Repellents | A must-have skincare essential for summer
Mosquito repellents work by making us less attractive to mosquitoes. They work by repelling insects, not killing them. There are a...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
Jul 3, 20233 min read
Sunscreen That Won't Stain Clothes
Sunscreens can either stain your clothes or leave a residue behind depending on the type chosen. In general, it can be easier to lift a...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
Jun 28, 20232 min read
Peptides in Skincare
It is so hard to say if peptides in skincare are worth the cost simply because very few products disclose the precise peptides used and...
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