Summer has arrived, meaning the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays are at their strongest. If you spend a lot of time outside working, gardening, exercising, or sunbathing, you need to take extra precautions. But UV rays are even more powerful – and much sneakier – than you think, easily penetrating through clouds and glass windows. Do you spend time on or near Lake Michigan? UV rays bounce off water as well as snow. Even on cold winter days, the potential for sun damage is almost always there. The skin care experts at The Derm want to help keep your skin as protected and healthy as possible. Let’s r ..read more

Do you often find strands of hair on your clothing or around your home? It’s common to lose up to 50-100 hairs every day, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. Any amount larger than that could mean you’re losing more hair than you should be.  Fortunately, thinning hair and hair loss tend to happen gradually, giving you time to pinpoint the cause(s) and seek treatment – and that’s where The Derm comes in. Most people think of dermatologists as skin doctors, but the experts at The Derm can also diagnose and treat many types of hair loss. Common causes of hair loss There’s no ne ..read more

“Wrinkles should merely indicate where smiles have been.” -Mark Twain   As wonderful as this idea is, fine lines and wrinkles probably don’t make you feel like smiling too often. They may have funny names like crow’s feet (wrinkles on the outside corners of your eyes) or bunny lines (wrinkles on the bridge of your nose). But for many people, wrinkles are no laughing matter – and that’s where The Derm comes in.   If you don’t like how wrinkles affect your appearance, or want to delay them for as long as possible, the skin care experts at The Derm offer a wide range of anti-aging treat ..read more

As another cold and windy winter season comes to an end, many of us are currently contending with dry skin. With warmer weather quickly approaching, you probably have questions about how to heal your dry skin – especially before bathing suit season begins. The skin care experts at The Derm are here to answer all your dry skin questions, including what causes skin dryness, what the best home remedies and treatments are, and when you should visit a dermatologist.   Cut-and-dry facts about your skin Recent studies confirm that winter skin issues, including skin dryness, plague most American ..read more

There’s no question that mental health issues – stress, depression, anxiety, and the like – can take a significant toll on your physical health. Your skin is your body’s largest organ, so it makes sense that mental health can impact your skin health as well. Think about it: simply feeling embarrassed or self-conscious can make you blush – and chronic stress can do far worse. “When I’m stressed out, I break out” is a complaint that dermatologists always hear. Common skin conditions that worsen with stress include acne, eczema, rosacea, psoriasis, and many others. The skin care experts at The De ..read more

The holiday season is here, and that usually means a packed calendar filled with parties, family gatherings, and other celebrations. It’s the perfect time to make a plan to look your best! The skin care experts at The Derm want to help you get holiday-ready and keep that special glow all winter long. To achieve a more radiant complexion, it’s important to keep your skin hydrated and prevent moisture loss – both of which can be extra challenging during cold and windy Chicago winters. Here’s everything you need to create a beauty checklist (and check it twice!) so you’ll be ready for all those h ..read more

Did you grow up with a tub of Vaseline in your bathroom cabinet? And do you still have one now? Most people would say yes. Petroleum jelly is an easy-to-find, inexpensive product with multiple skin care uses for the entire family, from soothing a baby’s diaper rash to moisturizing dry skin to healing cuts and scrapes. This surprisingly simple product can even slow the signs of aging and help treat chronic skin conditions like rosacea and psoriasis. The skin care experts at The Derm encourage you to take a closer look at the power of petroleum jelly, so you can make it a regular part of your sk ..read more

Rough, cracked feet and heels are a year-round problem for many of us. From wearing sandals and walking barefoot in the summer to enduring cold air and blustery wind in the winter, life in Chicagoland can be extra harsh on our heels. You may be able to successfully treat cracked heels at home, or you may require a dermatologist’s care. Left untreated, cracked heels can develop deeper fissures that increase your risk of infection. So, it’s important to heal your heels as soon as possible – and the skin care experts at The Derm are ready to help. Keep reading to learn what causes cracked heels ..read more

The symptoms of a sunburn are never pleasant. From short-term redness and discomfort to peeling and blistering, you may experience a wide range of sunburn symptoms. Whether your sunburn is mild or more severe, the lasting damage remains long after the sunburn fades away. The skin care experts at The Derm are here to explain the stages of a sunburn, including what happens beneath the surface of your skin. We’ll also cover how sunburn is treated, how to reduce your sunburn risk in the future, and when to seek professional care. What is sunburn? Sunburn is when your skin gets damaged from too muc ..read more

We all have thin skin under our eyes. In fact, it’s some of the thinnest, most delicate skin found on the human body. Aging, sun damage, lack of sleep, and other causes of thin skin tend to affect us below the eyes before other parts of the face, leaving many people with dark circles, puffy bags, and other unwanted blemishes and wrinkles. It’s not easy to thicken or improve under-eye skin on your own. Are you tired of looking tired? The skin care experts at The Derm are here to help! Learn what causes thin under-eye skin, simple treatments you can do at home, and how The Derm targets this comm ..read more