Building a Healthy Skin Care Routine

Dermatology & Clinical Research

Developing a healthy skincare routine is one of the best ways to ensure long-term skin health and prevent the effects of aging. Unless you have a thorough understanding of the skin, however, it can be difficult to build an entire skincare routine on your own! Below, we’ll explore the essential components of a healthy skincare … Read more

Ablative and Non-Ablative Lasers – Which Option is Best for You?

Ablative and non-ablative

Laser resurfacing improves your skin’s appearance by reducing wrinkles, frown lines, and crow’s feet. It can also help tighten and smooth eyelids and minimize scars and other skin imperfections. Laser resurfacing uses light energy at different intensities to achieve desired results on the skin’s surface while stimulating collagen production deep within the skin. There are several types … Read more

How Laser & Radiofrequency Treatments Rejuvenate Skin

Laser and radiofrequency treatments

We all want to stop the signs of aging. If the fountain of the youth were a real thing, it’s safe to say that we would all be lined up for miles just to get a sampling of those waters. While some of us may opt for more invasive treatments, like surgery, it’s important to … Read more

The Sun’s Hot, Skin Cancer’s Not: Tips For Reducing Skin Cancer Risk

skin cancer tips

As summer quickly approaches and we get back to a new sense of normalcy, many Texans are spending more time outdoors. With pool time and lazy days at the lake or beach comes a silent problem; skin damage from excessive sun exposure. For Skin Cancer Awareness month, we want to take a closer look at … Read more

Epidermolysis Bullosa: A Rare Genetic Disease

Epidermolysis bullosa

Remember when you were a kid, and you were told not to touch a butterfly’s wings? If we did, it was believed they would never fly again due to the fragility of their wings. Children with Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) are often called “butterfly children” because they have extremely fragile skin. There are different classifications of … Read more

Living with Plaque Psoriasis

Psoriasis

Psoriasis is a skin condition in which the life cycle of the cells is sped up. Typically, skin cells grow, then die and slough off over a few weeks. With psoriasis, this process takes only days, and the dead skin cells build up on the surface of the skin in raised patches. 80-90% of people … Read more

Back to School Skincare for San Antonio Teens

Dermatology & Clinical Research

Heading back to school is nerve-wracking enough. When you’re faced with acne that is difficult to manage, it may add stress to your back-to-school nerves. Thankfully, at Texas Dermatology, we have several skincare options designed for teens to look their best. You may wonder what causes your acne and how you can treat and prevent … Read more

Protect Your Skin This Spring Break

dermatologist

After the holidays, it can be difficult to get back on the reality swing. Yet, the changing of the seasons reminds us of the anticipated week in March, Spring Break! Spring Break is a time we can relax and enjoy company with family and friends, and the last thing you need is to come back … Read more

Sun Protection Time!!!

Dermatology & Clinical Research

Great suggestions to avoid sunburn from the American Academy of Dermatology: Seek shade when appropriate. The sun’s rays are strongest between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. If your shadow appears to be shorter than you are, seek shade. Wear protective clothing. Wear a long-sleeved shirt, pants, a wide-brimmed hat, and sunglasses wherever possible. Generously apply … Read more