Dr. Lily’s 2022 Holiday Gift Guide
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Dr. Lily’s annual Gift Guide is BACK!! A perfectly curated gift guide of your dreams. Dr. Lily […]
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Types of Acne Scars and How to Treat Them
Types of Acne Scars and How to Treat Them All acne scars are not the same and we are here to help differentiate the types, […]
Why is my hair thinning?
Why does hair thin? 100,000. The average person has about 100,000 hairs on their head and loses about […]
Clean Beauty and Skincare Routine
Your skin is your largest organ so you need to take care of it! Make sure you are following these 6 easy tips on how […]
Sunscreen Do’s and Don’ts
Summer is here and that means you need to protect your skin even more. Sunscreen is the #1 tip in anti-aging and so we have […]
Goodbye, OTC hydroquinone
In 1972, an over-the-counter drug review process was established by the Food and Drug Administration to regulate the safety and efficacy of over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. […]
Morning and Evening Skincare Routine
Check out these two graphics to see how @drlilyt and all of us at @mclean_dermatology recommend layering your skin care routine.⠀⠀ Do you have questions about what specific […]
How to Preform a Skin Self Exam
Skin self-exams can help you catch skin cancer early when it is most treatable. Make checking your skin a regular part of your routine in […]
Treatment of horizontal neck lines
The aging neck is a complicated, difficult to treat area often requiring a combination of treatments for noninvasive rejuvenation. The interplay of the neck subunits, […]
Should all skin cancer patients be taking nicotinamide?
In 2014, I began taking care of a patient (see photo) who had developed over 25 basal cell carcinomas on her lower legs, which were […]
Treating the jowl fat overhang with deoxycholic acid
Rejuvenation of the lower face often involves treatment of the submentum and the jowls. Energy-based devices such as lasers, radiofrequency, radiofrequency microneedling, CoolSculpting, and ultrasound […]
Biologic responses to metal implants: Dermatologic implications
Hypersensitivity to implantable devices, albeit rare, is a growing problem. Cutaneous and noncutaneous reactions can occur secondary to metals and metal alloys, according to a […]
Your diet may be aging you
Recent studies have shown a correlation between many dietary elements and skin diseases including acne, rosacea, and perioral dermatitis. In my practice, nutritional counseling is as […]
The resurgence of Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine)
Two of the most unusual dermatologic drugs have resurged as possible first-line therapy for rescue treatment of hospitalized patients with SARS-CoV-2, despite extremely limited clinical […]
Hand washing and hand sanitizer on the skin and COVID-19 infection risk
As we deal with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, hand washing and the use of hand sanitizers have been key for infection prevention. With […]
Vascular occlusion management
The time course and proper management of vascular occlusion attributable to interarterial hyaluronic acid fillers is critical. Albeit a rare complication, off-label uses of HA […]
CD1a and cosmetic-related contact dermatitis
As industries develop more chemical extraction techniques for synthetic or purified botanical ingredients to include in cosmetic and personal care products, the incidence of contact […]
Makeup is contaminated with pathogenic bacteria
Recalcitrant acne is a common, unwavering problem in dermatology practices nationwide. However, both gram positive and gram negative infections of the skin can go undiagnosed […]
Halal Nail Polish
Ever heard of halal nail polish? As an expert on all things hair, skin, and nails, I was dismayed when I walked into my local nail […]
‘Clean’ and ‘natural’ beauty products
Clean beauty products have taken over the skin care market. A wave of new indie brands has entered the skin care market, some of which […]
CBD in beauty products
Cannabidiol (CBD) seems to be everywhere now. Since the Farm Bill of 2018 legalizing the cultivation of hemp was signed into law last December, many CBD-based products […]
Probiotic, prebiotic, and postbiotic skin care
A decade ago, I gave my senior expert talk at the University of California, San Francisco, department of dermatology on skin care and brought up […]
Windshield and UV exposure
As the summer draws to a close and I have finished my 20th road trip with my three children who frequently complain of “being too […]
Piercing art
Body art as a form of human expression is prevalent. The most common types are skin tattoos and piercings, but also include scarification, branding, subdermal […]
Are nutritional supplements important in the treatment of female pattern hair loss?
Female pattern hair loss (FPHL) is an increasingly common and incredibly frustrating disease, affecting about 40% of all women. Although genetics, hormones, age, environment, stress, […]
The great sunscreen ingredient debate
In a commentary issued on May 6, the Food and Drug Administration stated that “with sunscreens now being used with greater frequency, in larger amounts, and by […]
Nitrous oxide in dermatology
The use of nitrous oxide in dermatology and dermatologic surgery is becoming more common. When used properly, with meticulous patient monitoring, it is safe and […]
Winter exfoliation: A multicultural approach
Winter or postwinter exfoliation may seem counterintuitive to some patients because skin is often more dry because of cold weather and dry heat from heaters […]
Knee and elbow rejuvenation
There has been an increasing demand for achieving noninvasive skin lifting and tightening around aging knees and elbows. The cosmetic industry improves techniques for tightening […]
Hypopigmentation
Hypopigmentation or depigmentation of the skin is very challenging to treat. The loss of melanin in the skin is often a frustrating problem, resulting from […]
The Magic Of Microblading
The use of permanent cosmetics dates back thousands of years in history. Microblading, a technique for creating natural looking eyebrows using pigment, has reemerged in popularity […]
Whole body cryotherapy
Whole body cryotherapy (WBC) performed at WBC centers has been trending as a health and beauty procedure over the past few years. WBC has been […]
Collagen drinks – do they really work?
Collagen drinks and supplements have been getting a lot of buzz lately, from media advertisements and patients asking us about them. The question is, do they […]
Treating the Effects of Bruxism with Botulinum Toxin
Bruxism is grinding and clenching of the teeth with unconscious contractions of the temporal and masseter muscles while awake or during sleep. Bruxism occurs in […]
Why You Should Rethink Dermal Piercings
Unlike traditional piercings that go inside one point of the skin and outside of the other, dermal piercings are single-point surface piercing. These types of […]
Is Your Weekly Manicure Damaging Your Nails?
In recent years, gel (also known as shellac) manicures have become a rising trend, and for good reason. These polishes are hard to chip even […]
Tech Neck and Computer Face: How your Electronic Devices are Causing Premature Aging
We are all aware that staring at a computer or our smart phones for hours on end throughout the day affects your posture, but did […]
Dark Hair Dye and Chemical Relaxers Linked to Breast Cancer
A new study out of the University of Rutgers uncovered concerning evidence that two common hair treatments are linked to an increased risk of breast […]
New Research Shows that Vitamin D3 Could Help Treat Sunburns
High doses of vitamin D3 taken one hour after getting bad sunburn significantly reduce skin redness, swelling, and inflammation according to a recent randomized, double-blind, […]
Pregnancy-Safe Skin Care
As we put on serums, creams, and lotions day today, we don’t always think about what may be being absorbed into our bodies. Although many […]
The difference between dry, genetically dry, and dehydrated skin
Dealing with Dry Skin? Although dry skin and dehydrated skin sound like the same issue, they are different problems that require different approaches and different […]
The skinny on Coolsculpting!
Is the treatment really worth it? Coolsculpting is our tried and true method for non-invasive fat reduction. The CoolSculpting fat-freezing procedure is the only FDA-cleared,non-surgical […]
The Most Ahhhmazing Product for Facial Redness
Finally! We found a product to help you get rid of your facial redness. Rhofade is a prescription cream that is used to get rid […]
Meet Azi Kohan, Medical Esthetician
The newest edition to our McLean Derm family is Azi Kohan, a medical esthetician who offers relaxing skin-perfecting facials. Azi, Mclean Derm’s medical esthetician, who […]
Why you should avoid certain skincare treatment during the summer
Spring is here! Apart from blooming flowers and spring showers, this means that the sun is stronger and the time you have to safely do […]
Sunscreen Tips for Every Skin Type!
Sunscreen is a must for every skin type. In addition to being your most crucial anti-aging tool, sunscreen prevents sun damage that breaks down the […]
Day Cream vs. Night Cream- There IS a Difference!
The difference between day and night moisturizers is the kinds of ingredients present, and how they perform differently for a particular time of day. Although […]
Eating for Beauty: 5 Things to Avoid for Great Skin
Our skin reflects what is happening internally throughout the body. Signs of irritation or inflammation on the skin is a sign that our body is […]
“FALL” Back Into your Skincare Routine
With Fall around the corner, it’s time to readopt your skincare routines that were shelved for the summer. When you have a free moment in […]
Light Therapy for the Skin
Light therapy, also known as LED therapy, can be used to treat various skin conditions such as psoriasis, acne, rosacea and post-procedure inflammation. What is […]
Counterfeit Botox Warning
The FDA recently announced a new warning about a counterfeit version of Botox that has been found in the United States and may have reached […]
Color Correcting 101
One of the most important makeup lessons I have learned over the years is how to color correct. Whether it is disguising dark under eye circles, […]
Your Diet and Your Skin
Your skin reacts to EVERYTHING you eat. Love your cereal and milk in the morning? The sugar breaks down collagen and the milk can break […]
It’s a…PROBLEM
The only miracle about “it’s a 10”, a popular “leave-in” hair product, is how often the answer is “yes” when I ask my new ACNE […]
Sensitive Skin & Hypoallergenic Products
What is Sensitive Skin? Sensitive skin means that your skin reacts to or gets irritated easily, especially when you put products on it. Your skin […]
Anti-Aging Treatments for Your Hands
Hooray! You won’t have to worry about your hands giving away your age any longer! The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the […]
3 Reasons NOT to Trim Your Cuticles
Manicured nails will never go out of style, but if you want your nails to look and feel healthy, then you should think twice before […]
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