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A recent article in Dermatology Times of Canada provided some suggestions and guidance on the use of various antioxidants for improving your skin. Miami dermatologist Dr. Baumann suggest the following for skin aging prevention: coenzyme Q10 (200mg), vitamin C orally (500mg/day) and topically & vitamin E (400IU/day), and glutathione. She also recommends 1500mg of glucosamine daily to improve skin hydration, facilitate wound healing, treat hyperpigmentation, and reduce wrinkles.


Our very own expert dermatologist Dr. Benjamin Barankin was recently quoted in the Dec. 2014 issue of Chronicle of Skin & Aging in the Therapeutic Year in Review article. The article discusses nail fungus (onychomycosis), rosacea, psoriasis, skin cancer like melanoma, and more. Dr. Barankin is quoted discussing genital warts and the new treatment for it, as well as the new treatment for redness in rosacea.



Warning about tanning salons and skin cancer from New York Times. Click here to view full article.


Many skin changes take place in pregnancy and afterwards. Dr. Anatoli Freiman from the Toronto Dermatology Centre shares his expertise in Today’s Parent magazine this month, discussing skin conditions in pregnancy such as acne, melasma, spider veins and stretch marks. Click here to read more.


If the eyes are the windows to the soul, then are the hands the windows to…. your true age? It is often said that to figure out a woman’s true age one must look past the well-dressed face to the naked reality of the hands. Why is that? Well, for those of us who put the effort in, we use good products on our face, get treatments to keep our faces youthful, wear sunscreen and especially wear make up to hide whatever it is we feel the need to cover up. It is often a negligent act where the hands are concerned….