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Halal nail polish
- Author:
- Naissan O. Wesley, MD
- Lily Talakoub, MD
“Breathable” polishes have a more staggered structure, which allows air and water molecules to pass through the polish.
Opinion

‘Clean’ and ‘natural’ beauty products
- Author:
- Lily Talakoub, MD
- Naissan O. Wesley, MD
As consumers, physicians, and parents, we all want nontoxic products.
Opinion

CBD in beauty products
- Author:
- Naissan O. Wesley, MD
- Lily Talakoub, MD
Since the 2018 Farm Act legalized the production of hemp in all 50 states, most CBD nationwide is sourced from hemp.
Opinion

Windshield and UV exposure
- Author:
- Lily Talakoub, MD
- Naissan O. Wesley, MD
We must raise awareness of the risk of UV light in cars, and take better care of both our children and ourselves.
Opinion

Piercing art
- Author:
- Naissan O. Wesley, MD
- Lily Talakoub, MD
Having a better understanding of piercing art is important for dermatologists and dermatologic surgeons because we sometimes treat the sequelae....
Opinion

Are nutritional supplements important in the treatment of female pattern hair loss?
- Author:
- Lily Talakoub, MD
- Naissan O. Wesley, MD
It is unclear whether patients with FPHL should be routinely tested for nutritional deficiencies.
Opinion

The great sunscreen ingredient debate
- Author:
- Naissan O. Wesley, MD
- Lily Talakoub, MD
As a Mohs and a cosmetic dermatologic surgeon, I appreciate the unquestionable protective effects of sunscreen products.
Opinion

Nitrous oxide in dermatology
- Author:
- Lily Talakoub, MD
- Naissan O. Wesley, MD
Nitrous oxide works well as an anxiolytic and can help calm the patient who is nervous or has a fear of needles.
Opinion

Wedding dermatology
- Author:
- Naissan O. Wesley, MD
I advise people not to get their first botulinum toxin 2 weeks before their wedding.
Opinion

Probiotic, prebiotic, and postbiotic skin care
- Author:
- Lily Talakoub, MD
- Naissan O. Wesley, MD
On the frontier of microflora-rich skin care are organisms like Bifidobacterium longum, which increases skin’s resistance to temperature.
Opinion

The magic of microblading
- Author:
- Lily Talakoub, MD
- Naissan O. Wesley, MD
The use of microblading has increased exponentially since 2015, as reflected by the millions of searches on popular social media sites.
Opinion

Collagen drinks – do they really work?
- Author:
- Naissan O. Wesley, MD
- Lily Talakoub, MD
Diet absolutely plays a role in our overall health and skin appearance. But can these concentrated collagen drinks provide an increased benefit?...
Opinion

High-dose hydrogen peroxide for SKs
- Author:
- Naissan O. Wesley, MD
- Lily Talakoub, MD
Highly reactive oxygen species likely created from application of this concentration may lead to direct oxidative damage to SK cells.
Opinion

Thread lifts: A face-lift alternative? Or not?
- Author:
- Lily Talakoub, MD
- Naissan O. Wesley, MD
Fillers used in combination with thread-lifts increase longevity of the thread-lift because of additional collagen stimulation.
Opinion

Barnacles that come with wisdom
- Author:
- Naissan O. Wesley, MD
We all know what SKs are. But what exactly ARE SKs?