Dr. Ketevan Vladi, Internal Medicine Physician with Baptist Health South Florida, explains the signs and symptoms of skin infections. She describes four factors: redness, swelling and pain, pus or other drainage and fever and chills. She advises addressing any skin infections if the symptoms get worse. Dr. Nina Dieguez, Internal Medicine Physician at the same…...

Dr. Janelle Vega, Dermatologist with Baptist Health South Florida, explains hyperpigmentation is a condition where your skin can darken, and this can happen from the Sun, or it can happen from hormonal issues, among other different causes. "There are a lot of creams that are based on botanicals, and that are a little less aggressive,…...

When skin is aging, it has brown spots. Because of genetics as well as sun exposure and time, collagen and elastin breaks down, separates and gets thinner. Dr. Deborah Longwill, Dermatologist with Baptist Health South Florida, and, Unni Greene, Personal Trainer & Nutritionist with SoMi Fitness explain with a diagram how aging of the skin…...

Dr. Ileana Perez-Quintairos, Dermatologist with Baptist Health South Florida, says the type of treatment depends on the kind of skin you have. She explains people have some type of genetic contribution to their skin type. She points out the color of our skin, the ability to develop sun damage, and the thickness are genetically determined.…...

Washing your face every day, using an antiperspirant, determining your skin type, examining your skin, and protecting your skin are some tips for taking care of your skin. Dr. Ileana Perez-Quintairos, Dermatologist with Baptist Health South Florida, says if your skin is dry, wash your face once a day with a cleanser and use only…...

Dr. Judith Crowell, Dermatologist with Baptist Health South Florida, says one thing that most people do not realize is how much the skin does for us. "We would not be able to live on this earth if we did not have the covering that we do, because it is a protective layer, it protects us…...

Radiofrequency skin tightening helps to produce collagen fibers and nutrients for our skin. Dr. Flor Mayoral, Dermatologist with Baptist Health South Florida, explains with an image the benefits of this procedure, and how the skin changes to better...

As long as a product is mild, it is appropriated for cleansing, affirms Dr. Ileana Perez-Quintairos, Dermatologist at Baptist Health South Florida. She explains there are different kinds of complexion. If patients have a normal skin, they can use all of the mild products available. But if the person has a sensitive or oily skin,…...