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Lesser Known (But Equally Amazing) Places For Toxin!

Check out this week's podcast where I tell you all about the lesser known, but amazing places where botulinum toxin can work wonders! Now people don’t usually come in requesting treatment in these areas, but that’s why you’re seeing a skilled injector who understands facial pathophysiology and anatomy, right?! 
I'll discuss all the places I like to treat with botulinum toxin, what the desired result is, and who's a good candidate.

Holiday Tips for Your Skin and Health

Don't let the festivities of the holidays throw a wrench in your skin and health habits. With overindulgence being KING during this time, check out my recommendations to keeping your skin and body in check and healthy.

Optimizing The Care Of Your Baby’s Skin with Dr. Sheilagh Maguiness

Life with a new baby can be joyous and wonderful, but it can also be stressful as any parent will attest. As parents of a baby will know all too well, you will get advice on how to take care of your baby from anyone and everyone! Even the grocery store checkout clerk may offer their ‘free’ advice. But when it comes to your baby’s skin, it’s best to trust a dermatologist with experience taking care of children. I recently spoke to my colleague, pediatric dermatologist Dr. Sheilagh Maguiness, on my podcast about how to optimize the care of our baby’s skin. She gave some great advice which I will share here.
 
@DrSheilagh
@dr.sheilagh.m
 

Welcome to Mohs! with Dr. Mark Baucom

Ever heard of Mohs surgery? Perhaps you know someone who's been diagnosed with skin cancer, or you have yourself? This week I discuss the surgical technique known as Mohs micrographic surgery with my colleague and skin cancer reconstruction expert, Dr. Mark Baucom. We'll take a deep dive into what Mohs surgery is, how it was developed, when we use it, and what a typical day is like having Mohs surgery.
 
To find a fellowship trained, board-certified Mohs surgeon near you, check out the American College of Mohs Surgery's link:
https://www.mohscollege.org/find-a-surgeon/
 
To connect with Dr. Mark Baucom
@baucomminamd 
@markbaucommd
https://www.atlantadermsurgery.com/

All About Toxins- the good kind!

In this week's episode I am talking all about a kind of toxin that I actually LOVE! That's right, botulinum toxin A! Or as it's commonly known, BOTOX! 
 
*Other cosmetic botulinum toxin A products include Xeomin, Dysport, Jeuveau, and most recently Daxxify. But Botox gets the most name recognition as it was the first!
 
So what is botulinum toxin (BTX) and how is it not super, incredibly scary?? And why would anyone want to pay good money to have it injected into their face?!
 
These are all great questions and things I will dive into this week!

Benzene in skincare products- what’s the truth with Dr. Christopher Bunick

If you’ve read the news recently, you've probably heard of yet another study finding benzene in common skincare products! This news is alarming for a number of reasons:
1. Benzene is a known carcinogen and NOT a component of skincare or personal care products.
2. The production of skincare and personal care products is likely contaminated during the manufacturing process, but we don't know exactly where this is happening, how or why.
Join me as I take a deeper dive into this complex issue with dermatologist, Dr. Christopher Bunick, who has insight into this issue as both a physician and scientist. 
 
Websites and articles discussed in the podcast:
Benzene-FREE products based on Valisure study
Unilever announcement of recall and benzene detection in dry shampoo
Sunscreen use NOT associated with increased blood concentrations of benzene
Sunscreen application on plasma concentration of sunscreen active ingredients
 

5 Habits For A Healthy Skin GLOW!

Glowing, beautiful skin...who doesn't want that!? But skin health is more than just what products and creams we use. That's because our skin is a complex and unique organ, with many important functions, beyond aesthetics and beauty!
Taking care of your body inside and out is key for glowing skin! Listen in for my 5 top tips for a healthy skin GLOW!

Allergic Reactions To Common Skin Care Ingredients with Dr. Charles Mount

Allergic reactions come in many shapes and sizes and are more than just seasonal allergies and bee stings.
But did you know that allergic contact dermatitis (aka an allergic reaction to something your skin comes into contact with) is super common with our everyday skin care and beauty products? Even products you've used for years! 
Joining me today is Dr. Charles Mount, a board-certified dermatologist and allergic reaction specialist.
 
@charlie3_thedermmd
www.pittsburghskin.com
 

Your Skin Up Close: biopsies, pathology and more with Dr. Johanna Moore

Ever had a biopsy? Wonder what happens to that little piece of tissue once it's left your body? Well there's a whole practice of medicine devoted to just that, called dermatopathology. These doctors are experts at looking at the skin under the microscope, and not only help our patients out by rendering a diagnosis, they also help dermatologists out when the clinical picture is fuzzy.
Listen in as I discuss all things skin on a microscopic level with my colleague, Dr. Johanna B. Moore. We'll take a deep dive into this interesting field of medicine and how a little piece of tissue can give us such insight into what's going on inside us.
 
WDSL (Western Diagnostic Services Laboratory)
@sheismoney

Nicotinamide- a mighty B3 vitamin!

Nicotinamide is a B3 vitamin critical for our cells. Recent studies have shown a reduction in the number of pre-cancers and skin cancers in individuals who take this vitamin.
Listen in as I chat with Dr. Hari Nadiminti on all things nicotinamide and learn about the vitamin company, Doctamin, which he co-founded to provide high quality supplements to individuals.
 
@doctor.nadiminti
doctamin.com
nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejmoa1506197