Importance of a Skin Check and How to Do a Skin Self-Exam
I often remind my patients that their skin is the largest organ they have, and also the one they can actually see every day. That makes it one of the…
Why “Mini-Lift” Is a Misleading Term in Plastic Surgery
One of the things I often find myself clarifying for patients is language. In plastic surgery, the words we use matter, but not always in the way people expect. Take…
Why You Should Always Read the Skincare Product Ingredients Label
I often remind my patients that skincare is not static and neither are the products sitting on store shelves. Just because you bought a product once and it worked well…
Skincare in Your 20s: Common Concerns and Expert Tips
When you’re in your 20s, taking care of your skin can feel overwhelming. Everywhere you turn, there’s another influencer promoting a “must-have” product, a celebrity-backed line, or a viral trend.…
Why DNA Repair Enzymes Matter for Healthy, Beautiful Skin
Every day, your skin works hard to protect you from the world — sunlight, pollution, and environmental stress can all damage your skin’s DNA, the “instruction manual” that keeps your…
Does Sunscreen Prevent Tanning? The Truth About UVA Rays
I often meet patients who sit across from me in the exam room, proudly telling me they’ve been diligent about wearing sunscreen. SPF 50, SPF 70, sometimes even 100, and…
Menopause Skin Changes: What You Can Do About It
As your hormones shift during perimenopause and menopause, your skin often tells the story before anything else. That glow you once had? It may begin to fade. Fine lines become…
Little Bumps on Your Forehead? Here’s Why
At Gendler Dermatology in NYC, our team specializes in diagnosing and treating problem-prone skin, and one of the most common concerns we see is misdiagnosed forehead bumps. According to Dr.…
Bust the Myth: Do Retinoids Cause Cancer?
Retinoids are one of the most powerful and widely used tools in modern dermatology, yet despite their many benefits, some people still worry: Do retinoids cause cancer? It’s a question…
Skincare Advice for Your 20s and 30s
If the Sephora kid trend tells us anything, it’s that young people are paying attention to skin health and appearance. Skincare companies know this, and now we are being bombarded…
