STRESS! It’s your body’s response to pressures and changes in your life that often produces an emotional and physical reaction. Working under a tight deadline? Starting a new job? Going to a new school? Dealing with a family crisis? Although stress may not cause your skin issue, it can aggravate problems you’re already dealing with. […]
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Reduce skin damage caused by wildfire smoke pollution
This summer’s Canadian wildfires brought more than just eerie colored skies and itchy eyes. The environmental pollutants that accompanied these wildfires and affected almost all the northern U.S. states can cause serious damage to your skin, the body’s first line of defense. Struggling with your skin? You’re not alone Many patients have already exhibited skin […]
Sleep well for beautiful skin
Consider the following: Sleep tips for healthy, beautiful skin Here are several tips to help you improve the quality of your sleep and, therefore, your skin: The bottom line You can expect to see accelerated aging if you are consistently sleep deprived. By contrast, when you’re well rested, your skin benefits by having fewer wrinkles, […]
10 Summertime Skin Care Tips
Ah, summer. Now that the weather is warm and sunny, it’s great spending time outside. But it’s also important to remember that you need to protect your skin in warm, sunny, and humid weather. Here are 10 skin care tips to keep your skin clear, glowing, and healthy all summer long: 1. Keep your skin clean […]
Get and maintain glowing skin
Just like everything else, it takes a bit of planning to ensure you have healthy, glowing skin. Here are key steps to follow: Update your skincare routine No matter your style or skin type — whether you wear lots of makeup, minimal or none; have frequent breakouts or never break out — you should follow […]
5 Tips to Help you Protect Your Skin This Summer
Summer is here and, if you’re thinking of getting a tan, please rethink that! It’s a really bad idea for both you and your skin. After all, exposure to UV rays is the fastest way to age your skin, as well as increase your risk of skin cancer. Neither is anything you want! So, here […]
5 Ways to Love Your Skin this Fall
Want healthy, glowing skin this fall? As our winds pick up and the humidity drops, it’s time to change up your skin care routine with more hydration and nourishment you’ll need to fall in love with your skin. Chicago dermatologist Dr. Nilam Amin provides five tips to help you make the all-important transition from summer to autumn.
5 Summertime Skin Care Tips
Maintaining a good summertime skin care routine is every bit as important as caring for your skin in our cold winter days. Many patients ask what does this entail? Here are five tips from Chicago Dermatologist Dr. Nilam Amin.
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.
Fall is in the air…and in your skin and hair
It’s fall, and that means it’s the perfect time to switch from your summer products to those better for colder weather. Here are tips for helping your skin and hair through Chicago’s cold, dry autumn and winter months.