Lip Enhancements and Injections vs. Aging, Shrinking Lips
The Case of the Shrinking Lips Last week a patient asked me, “How come my lips keep getting smaller as I get older?” Many factors play a role in the change in the shape of the face including the lips. Surprisingly, facial aging in general is more than skin deep. According to one study of… Read more >
New Sunscreen Labeling in 2012
The FDA has recently announced it will require sunscreen manufacturers to change the labeling for sunscreens starting 2012. There will be a few differences that people will notice. First and most importantly, the SPF rating will signify the protection against UVA and UVB. Currently the SPF rating only tells us the protection against UVB. This change will… Read more >
Breast Cancer and Implants: Get the Facts
I recently saw a very informed patient who asked me about the new FDA announcement regarding an association between textured breast implants and development of Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (ALCL), a specific type of cancer. This announcement about breast cancer and implants being associated has caused concern for women with (or considering) the cosmetic procedure…. Read more >
iPhone Skin Cancer App
A recent article came up revealing that there is a new iPhone skin cancer app that analyzes your moles. It seems that you can take photos over time and the program will tell you if the pattern is changing or if it is growing. As a dermatologist it would be easy and expected for me to… Read more >
Warm Weather is Finally Here!
With the warm weather almost here, a few seasonal things start to appear in a dermatology office. One of the most common things I see this time of year is a flare of eczema. Although most people flare in the winter, about 20-30 percent can flare when the weather gets warmer. I have also started… Read more >
Janiga MDs featured in MD News
The April issue of MD News just came out. We wanted to share the article about the new office with you. The picture is of us standing in front of the new building and sign. The article references the great lengths we have gone to in order to make this office and our practice paramount in the… Read more >
What’s My Ideal Cup Size?
I recently read a survey of women that reported that they thought that the ideal cup size for a woman’s breast is a C. The reality is that cup size is part of a more comprehensive measurement which includes the circumference and the cup, called breast volume. How do breast volume and cup size vary?… Read more >
What Products To Use in the Summer?
I am often asked about my favorite sunscreens and products to use in the summer. For sunscreens I like titanium and zinc based products best. These tend to keep the oil level down and decrease that 2 o’clock shiny look we all know so well. We carry a broad range of these sunscreens that vary from… Read more >
Plastic Surgery For Men – On the Rise
Men Want to Look Younger Too Recent articles and data from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons report that cosmetic surgery procedures in men are increasing. This is true for both in office procedures (botox, fillers, in-office facelift) and in operating room (facelift, ear pinning, liposuction). In my practice, I am also seeing the trend…. Read more >
Sunscreens: Chemical vs. Physical Blockers
Last week was a great week at the new office, our first full week. My favorite question from a patient was “What is different about the sunscreens you have in your office compared to the sunscreens that I can buy at the store?” I do get this question a lot, especially around springtime when everyone… Read more >
