Hats | Sun protection simplified
To get sun protection from a hat, it has to cover your head and provide shade for the face and scalp. Shading the face alone with a...
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Erum Ilyas, MD, MBE, FAAD
Board Certified Dermatologist | CEO | Functional Textile Expert | Bioethicist | Educator | Author | Mom
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Dr. Erum Ilyas
Jun 6, 20237 min read
Mixing Skincare Products | How much to use and how to layer...
The question as to how much product to use and how is probably why we all have a drawer or box of barely used products. No one seems to...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
Jun 6, 20235 min read
How Much of Every SkinCare Product Should You Be Using in your Routine?
It seems a little excessive, the amount of skin care products on the market for various needs with almost endless steps... There are some...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
Jun 4, 20233 min read
Starting a clothing line as a Dermatologist | Physician Entrepreneur
There is a real need for the physician entrepreneur - who better understands the causes of our ailments and directly addresses them than...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
Jun 4, 20231 min read
HEALTHLINE | Can Wearing ‘Well Fashion’ Really Improve Your Health?
READ MORE about wellness clothing, fashion health, & AmberNoon...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
Jun 4, 20236 min read
Morning SPF | Sunscreen in your am skincare routine
Aside from protecting our skin from premature aging and skin cancer, choosing the right sunscreen can play a role in reducing the...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
Jun 4, 20234 min read
Baby Sun Protection | Sunscreen, hats, clothing
It is important to take measures to protect babies, regardless of skin tone, from sunburn. The pigment in the skin does not offer full...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
Jun 3, 20235 min read
Foods & Rosacea
When it comes to rosacea it’s best to think of this as a skin condition that results in dilation of the blood vessels and is related to...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
Jun 3, 20234 min read
Mistakes You’re Making When Trying to Cover Up Breakouts | Acne Mistakes
I find that when it comes to those who have acne and wear makeup there are two kinds of patients I see: those that wear makeup to cover...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
Jun 2, 20236 min read
Scalp Scrubs
Exfoliating the scalp can mean different things to different people. Over time there can be a build-up of residues from hair products...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
Jun 2, 20235 min read
Best Bedsheets based on Fabric for Skincare
Remember that most of your skin comes into contact with fabric at some point during the day or night- whether it be your clothes or bed...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
Jun 1, 20234 min read
The layers of skin
The skin is our largest organ. It forms a barrier to our body while also interacting with the environment around us. Within the layers...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
Jun 1, 20231 min read
TODAY | Is the way you're sleeping causing wrinkles? Here's what derms want you to know
Read more about sleep wrinkles...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
May 31, 20232 min read
Bumps along bikini line...
Ingrown hairs and hair bumps are very frustrating to experience in bikini lines. They can be both unsightly and uncomfortable. The key...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
May 31, 20232 min read
Stem Cells in Skincare
Plant-based stem cell extracts in skincare products have many potential benefits based on studies. Read more... Topics What are Stem...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
May 31, 20232 min read
Hydrafacial | Is it worth it?
Microdermabrasion is meant to encompass both physical exfoliation and some element of suction. The added benefit of Hydrafacial over...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
May 31, 20231 min read
HEALTHLINE | Exactly How Much Sunscreen Should You Use on Your Face?
Read more about how much sunscreen to apply to your face
Dr. Erum Ilyas
May 31, 202311 min read
Sunscreens for your face | Facial SPF
Facial SPF or sunscreen for your face, in general, should be primarily in the morning routine to address UV exposure throughout the day. ...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
May 31, 20231 min read
HEALTHLINE | Microblading: How Long Will My Microbladed Eyebrows Last Before They Fade?
READ MORE about microblading...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
May 31, 20233 min read
Microblading
Microblading is considered semi-permanent cosmetic tattooing of eyebrows. Your pre-procedure preparation should focus on ensuring...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
May 31, 20231 min read
OXYGEN | 5 Ways to Combat Workout-Related Back Acne
READ MORE about BACK ACNE...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
May 31, 20235 min read
Back Acne
Body or back acne (bacne) can be triggered by various causes- not all of which are true acne. Not every pimple is acne, especially when it c
Dr. Erum Ilyas
May 30, 20234 min read
Can you get Botox in your lips?? The lip flip.
The ‘lip flip’ gained a lot of social media attention in recent months for how injecting the superior portions of the orbicularis oris...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
May 30, 20233 min read
Chemotherapy & Hair Loss
Anagen effluvium is a type of reversible hair loss that can occur within a couple of weeks of initiating certain types of chemotherapy. ...
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