Dr. Ileana Perez-Quintairos, Dermatologist with Baptist Health South Florida, explains hair and nails are products of the skin and they also change and get drier as we age. She says the nails get more brittle and thinner, and they develop longitudinal long ridges along the nail plate that can be cosmetically displeasing...

Dr. Deborah Longwill, Dermatologist at Baptist Health South Florida, says collagen is one of the basic structures of the skin and to prevent any damage she recommends avoiding sun exposure and making sure you are drinking a lot of water every day. She also says we have to avoid the constant rubbing or irritation of…...

Dry skin, itching, red-gray patches, small bumps, scaly skin and sensitive or raw skin are the atopic dermatitis symptoms, according to Monica Ponce, Physician Assistant with Sunset Dermatology. She advises if parents notice that their child is having a dry skin, to make changes about the kid’s routines. For raw skin, the specialist advises bleach…...

With a graphic, Paula Brezavseck, Physician Assistant with Miami Plastic Surgery, explains aging skin. She describes how the skin deteriorates, but also says that with the correct treatment it can be regenerated and improved. Retinol, acid and vitamin A derivative can be useful. However, the specialist says prevention is the best way for having a…...

Dr. Janelle Vega, Dermatologist with Baptist Health South Florida, says sunscreen is very important, because the sun damage is cumulative: "From the day you're born until the day you die, you have X amount of sun exposure. That's something that happens every day whether you're getting in and out of your car or you're going…...

Kids' skin tends to be different, because they tend to have more sensitive skin and they’re more prone to environmental allergens and irritants, explains Monica Ponce, Physician Assistant with Sunset Dermatology. She also says sometimes an adult comes in contact with something and there’s no reaction, but for kids it’s going to be different, because…...

Dr. Ileana Perez-Quintairos, Dermatologist with Baptist Health South Florida, explains to determine what a patient's skin type is they look for the shine on the skin, how much oil or sebum is there. She says if the skin is dull, there is an issue with sebum production, the sensitivity and the protective layer. They also…...

How does molluscum contagiosum affect children? Dr. Scarlet Constant, Pediatrician with Baptist Health South Florida, explains this viral skin disease, how kids get it, and what they can do to prevent it...