The eyes are the windows to the soul, but sometimes those windows need a little repair. As you age, skin laxity can affect your eyelids and cause not only an aged appearance but can affect your vision as well. If you suffer from age-related skin issues around your eyes, we can help. At SkinMD Chicago, […]
What Happens if Rosacea Is Left Untreated?
The inflammatory skin condition known as rosacea is not life-threatening and doesn’t require treatment unless it begins to affect your eyes. However, treating this condition can help reduce the redness, pimples, and warm-feeling skin that can cause lowered self-esteem, anxiety, and even depression. Skin MD offers a variety of treatments that can relieve your symptoms […]
What Happens if Rosacea Is Left Untreated?
The inflammatory skin condition known as rosacea is not life-threatening and doesn’t require treatment unless it begins to affect your eyes. However, treating this condition can help reduce the redness, pimples, and warm-feeling skin that can cause lowered self-esteem, anxiety, and even depression. Skin MD offers a variety of treatments that can relieve your symptoms […]
5 Common Rosacea Triggers to Avoid
Did you know that over 16 million Americans now live with the chronic skin condition called rosacea? To help raise awareness about this frustrating condition, the National Rosacea Society (NRS) has designated April as Rosacea Awareness Month. At SkinMD, our experienced skin care team understands the embarrassment and frustration rosacea can bring. We offer customized […]
When are Skin Tags and Cysts Cause for Concern?
The bad news? Wrinkles and sagging skin aren’t the only signs of aging. As you get older, it’s common to develop unsightly skin growths, like skin tags or cysts. The good news? These signs of aging on your skin are easier to get rid of than wrinkles and sagging skin! But skin tags and cysts […]
5 Tips for Healing Chapped Lips
It’s winter here in the windy city, and nothing chaps lips faster than biting temperatures and cold wind. With the most romantic day of the year just days away, having smooth, kissable lips is on everyone’s wish list. At SkinMD with multiple locations in the Greater Chicago area, our experienced skin experts understand the irritation […]
Protecting the Skin You’re In With a Skin Check
Did you know that skin cancer is the most prevalent form of cancer in the United States? Every day, about 9,500 Americans are diagnosed with some form of skin cancer, and more than 4 million Americans are affected by all skin cancers each year. Start the new year right by protecting the skin you’re in […]
4 Tips to Help Your Skin Looks Its Best This Holiday Season
Winter in Chicago can be brutal, with temperatures dipping below freezing, and the notorious winds whipping across the lake, chilling your bones and drying out your complexion. Chicago winter weather can certainly take its toll on your skin — especially your face, since it’s exposed to the elements. Here at SkinMD, with four convenient locations […]
Understanding Your Treatment Options for Vitiligo
Given how important your skin is to your everyday appearance, it’s no surprise that a skin condition like vitiligo can mar your appearance — and undermine your self-confidence and your social life. The whitish patches that are a hallmark of vitiligo, especially when they appear on your face and hands, can be very distressing. An […]
Worried About Hair Loss? Learn About How PRP May Help
It’s completely normal to shed a few hairs every time you wash, brush, or style your mane. In fact, the average person loses 50-100 hairs every day as their follicles cycle through routine phases of growth, rest, and shedding. Unfortunately, some 80 million adults in the United States — about 50 million men and 30 […]