Sun freckles may have looked cute when you were a kid, but now you think of them as unwanted uneven skin tone, or even as age spots. As you age, you may have also developed pigmentary disorders of the skin or have dark marks left behind from acne. The darkening in these disorders occurs when […]
How to take care of your face as you venture outside
After what feels like years of staying at home, Chicagoans are venturing outside. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC.org) recommends you wear a mask anytime you leave your home and cannot maintain appropriate social distancing. Masks should fit snugly but comfortably against the side of your face and include multiple layers of fabric. Staying […]
5 Skin Disorders that Designate June as their Awareness Month
People who have a skin disorder suffer all year. June is when many of the related organizations devote time to educating the public and discuss ways to fight them. Here are five disorders that hold various activities in June: Acne Awareness All month is National Acne Awareness Month. Often dismissed as a condition of adolescence, […]
Great Spring Skin Care Treatments
You spent a lot of time at home, spring cleaned your makeup bag, changed your cleansing products, makeup and moisturizer, but your skin definitely needs a boost. The good news is we have several treatments to help you have healthier looking skin.
National Melanoma Skin Cancer Month
May is Melanoma Awareness Month. Melanoma skin cancer is one of the most dangerous forms of cancer in the United States. It’s never too early or too late to reduce your skin cancer risk.
Rosacea: Let’s talk about managing your symptoms
Rosacea symptoms vary from patient to patient, but there are many things all patients have in common. At Chicago’s Nima Skin Institute, we are here to help you manage your symptoms.
5 Tips to help you take care of your hands
Washing your hands frequently or using alcohol-based hand sanitizer is important in helping stop the spread of COVID-19 and keeping you healthy.
5 Tips for Transitioning from Winter to Spring
Although it’s still cold out there, and we may have a snowstorm still possible, winter is over and it’s time to get ready for spring. Here are five tips for helping you make the winter to spring transition so you’ll have glowing, healthy skin all year.
Yuck. It’s a Cold Sore!
More than half of Americans ages 14 to 49 have had cold sores. The good news is we have effective ways to treat the herpes simples virus (HSV), their cause.
Skin Cancer: What you need to know
Skin cancer is among the most diagnosed cancers each year that, according to the American Academy of Dermatology, affects one in five people in their lifetime. While some types of skin cancer can be treated effectively, other types, particularly melanoma, can be fatal. Types of Skin Cancer The three commonly diagnosed cancers are Basal Cell […]