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Why we love Isdin’s Eryfotona Sunscreen: it is an SPF 50 Sunscreen that contains photolyase, a DNA repair enzyme (that won the Nobel prize in chemistry) to improve sun damaged skin. It comes in a regular and tinted. Both contain the DNA repair enzyme, and the tinted one has anti-aging peptides and antioxidants. ☀️ • • • #sunscreen #isdin #skin #skincare #elcentro #elcentrodermatology (at Arizona Biltmore, A Waldorf Astoria Resort) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2ZmL4kHNqG/?igshid=14n31s816vh38

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Dr. Huynh and Dr. Dang at the Isdin Live Young event in Phoenix, AZ to learn about the latest in sunscreen and anti-aging skincare technology☀️ • • • #isdin #sunscreen #liveyoung #phoenix #arizona #elcentro #imperialvalley #elcentrodermatology #skincare #skincareroutine #loveyourskin #skincareproducts #skincaretips (at Arizona Biltmore, A Waldorf Astoria Resort) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2YXJ6TnnZp/?igshid=14hcl4ch1hfje

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Hats are a great way to further protect and shade you from the sun ☀️! We have a wide array of hats and visors for sale in the Skincare Shop located inside the El Centro Dermatology office on Imperial Avenue. Check out these wide brim sun hats in various colors. 👒 • • • #elcentro #imperialvalley #hats #sunprotection #elcentrodermatology #sunhat #spf #fashion #skincaretips #skincareproducts #skincareshop #fashionista #widebrimhat #shoplocal #beauty #beautyblogger #fashionable #headwear #hat #beautifulhat (at El Centro, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0O0l3Gnhb1/?igshid=1hmm6tl04zm4o

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Back to basics for those with sensitive skin or rosacea: 1. Glowmedica’s Ultra Gentle Cleanser has aloe and marine algae to gently and effectively clean skin of impurities. It works great at removing eye makeup too! 2. The Hydrating Mist is full of antioxidants to refresh, tone and hydrate the skin. 3.The Sea Glow Moisturizer has fermented marine algae to moisturize and repair skin and helps improve redness. 4.The Sunscreen is also full of antioxidants and has zinc oxide to provide a physical layer of protection for the skin. You can find all these awesome products in our Skincare Shop located inside the office or online. #glowmedica #skincare #elcentro #elcentrodermatology #imperialvalley #skincaretips #cleanser #antioxidants #sunscreen #naturalskincare #naturalskincareproducts #seaglow (at El Centro Dermatology) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzTZIAonIr_/?igshid=1xtlepffm7nlg

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How to maximize results from anti-aging skin care products?

To help patients get the best results from these products, our dermatologists offer these tips. 1.) Start with one product: Using several anti-aging products at the same time can irritate your skin. 2.) Test the product before applying it to your face or hands: Even hypoallergenic products can cause a skin reaction. 3.) Stop using a product that stings, burns, or tingles: These sensations mean that the product irritates your skin. Irritated skin looks older. 4.) Follow directions: Some products contain active ingredients that can cause problems if you apply more than directed. Read the instructions, and use as directed. 5.) Give the product time to work: A moisturizer can plump up fine lines in a few days, but most products take at least 6 weeks to work. Sometimes it can take up to 3 months. Be patient and give the product time to work. 6.) Continue using, if you want to continue seeing results: People often stop using a product once they see results. 7.) Protect your skin from the sun: Sun protection helps to reduce signs of premature aging on your skin. It also allows your skin to repair and renew itself and reduces your risk for getting skin cancer. 8.) To protect your skin from the sun, dermatologists recommend the following:- Use moisturizer: Moisturizer traps water in your skin. This extra moisture can help reduce the appearance of fine lines and brighten your complexion. 9.) Forget about tanning: Tanning speeds up signs of aging on your skin. Tanning can lead to premature wrinkles, age spots, and other unwanted signs of aging. 10.) Avoid the temptation to improve results with a do-it-yourself cosmetic procedure: If you shop online, you may see lasers and other products that treat signs of aging for sale. These products are often counterfeit or imported illegally. Using these products can be extremely dangerous to your health. For a specific product recommendation, talk with a dermatologist

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Dermatologist approved Beauty Tips for Valentine’s Day

Love it or hate it, Valentine’s Day is one of the biggest date nights of the year. With the holiday of love around the corner, it’s time to start prepping for a romantic night out with your beau. In our opinion, the best thing to pair with your date night LBD is flawless-looking skin from head to toe. That’s why we’re sharing helpful tips on how to get your skin in tip-top shape for Valentine’s Day. Some of these steps should be done in advance (start spot-treating those pesky zits early!) while others are to be completed the night of. Without further ado, here’s how to beautify your skin before Valentine’s Day date night. 

Before Valentine’s Day : 

1. Address Break Outs: 

Break Outs aren’t part of your date night reservation, so let us help you kick them to the curb ahead of time. Since acne break outs can’t disappear overnight, it is best to be proactive to help keep them at bay. Start with cleansing your skin with a medicated cleanser formulated with salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide morning and night to help remove pore-clogging dirt, impurities, dead skin cells, and excess oil.

2. Apply a Face Mask: 

Take advantage of free time you have before the big night to apply your favorite hydrating, brightening, or purifying mask. Choose one based on your  main skin concerns, be it clogged pores or lack of radiance.

3. Pamper Yourself with a Facial: 

Brighten, hydrate, and give your complexion a beautiful glow with a professional facial. Removing these dead skin cells will not only soften your skin but also improve the look and application of make up. 

On Valentine’s Day: 

1. Cleanse Your Skin

The day has come! After brushing your teeth in the A.M., cleanse your skin as you normally would. See some of our dermatologist recommended cleansers at our skin shop.

2. Hydrate with Moisturizer

Moisturizer comes immediately after cleansing, but you already knew that (right!?). Reach for a formula that can hydrate your skin and provide long-lasting makeup hold. After your shower, moisturize the skin on your body with your favorite body butter, cream, or lotion. If you’re wearing a skirt or dress, pay close attention to your legs! Dry, scaly legs will not complement any outfit…trust us.

3. Hide Imperfections

Some break outs may still be visible come date night despite your best attempts to address them ahead of time. Don’t fret! Conceal them in a pinch with concealer. Whether it’s dark circles, imperfections, or age spots, the right concealer can help temporarily camouflage their appearance.

4. Be Bold with Makeup

Makeup is by no means a date night must, but if you want to wear some, why not go full glamour girl? You can’t go wrong with flirty lashes, winged eyeliner, and a smokey eye. Use our special edition Glowmedica Makeup to get that beautiful and professional looking look. 

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10 skin care habits that can worsen acne

Are you faithfully treating your acne but still seeing new breakouts? If you have one of these 10 skin care habits you can be making things worse. Here are some dermatologists’ tips to help you change those habits:

Try a new acne treatment every week or so. This approach can irritate your skin, which can cause breakouts. What to do instead: Give an acne treatment time to work (6 to 8 weeks at least). It takes that long to see some improvement. Complete clearing usually takes 3 to 4 months.

Apply acne medication only when you have a breakout. It makes sense to treat what you see, but this approach fails to prevent new episodes. What to do instead: To prevent new blemishes, spread a thin layer of the acne medication evenly over your acne-prone skin.

Use makeup, skin care products, and hair care products that can cause acne. These products usually contain oil or other ingredients that can cause acne breakouts, so If you keep using them, you may continue to see breakouts. What to do instead: Use only makeup, sunscreen, skin and hair care products that are labeled “non-comedogenic” or “won’t clog pores.” These products don’t cause breakouts in most people.

Share makeup, makeup brushes, or makeup applicators. Even if you use only non-comedogenic products, sharing makeup can lead to breakouts. What to do instead: Make sure you’re the only person who uses your makeup, makeup brushes, and makeup applicators.

Sleep in your makeup. This is a big No-No, even if you use non-comedogenic products What to do instead: Remove your makeup before you go to bed. No exceptions!

Wash your face throughout the day.  What to do instead: Wash your face twice a day — when you wake up and before you go to bed. You’ll also want to wash your face when you finish an activity that makes you sweat.

Dry out your skin. Skin with acne is oily, so it can be tempting to apply astringent and acne treatments until your face feels dry. Don’t. Dry skin is irritated skin. Anytime you irritate your skin, you risk getting more acne. What to do instead: Use acne treatments as directed. If your skin feels dry, apply a moisturizer made for acne-prone skin.

Scrub your skin clean. To get rid of acne, you may be tempted to scrub your skin clean. Don’t. Scrubbing can irritate your skin, causing acne to flare. What to do instead: Be gentle when washing your face and other skin with acne. Apply the cleanser lightly with your fingertips, using a circular motion. Gently rinse it off with warm water, using only your fingers. Then pat your skin dry with a clean towel.

Rub sweat from your skin during a workout. What to do instead: When working out, use a clean towel to gently pat sweat from your skin.

Pop or squeeze breakouts.  When this happens, you increase inflammation. This can lead to more-noticeable acne and sometimes scarring and pain. What to do instead: Resist the temptation to pop or squeeze acne. You want to treat your acne with acne medication. If you have deep or painful acne, seeing a dermatologist is necessary to help clear your acne.

When to see a dermatologist?

Many people can control their acne by following these skin care tips and using acne treatment that they can buy without a prescription. If you continue to see acne after giving these tips a chance to work, a dermatologist can help. Some people need prescription-strength acne treatment.

Source: American Academy of Dermatology

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Tips for Managing Acne

Here are our 10 Dermatologist-Approved skin care tips to reduce your acne :

Wash your face twice a day and after sweating. Perspiration can make acne worse, so wash your skin as soon as possible after sweating.

Use your fingertips to apply a gentle, non-abrasive cleanser. Avoid using a washcloth or mesh sponge because it can irritate the skin.

Be gentle with your skin. Use gentle products, such as those that are alcohol-free. Our team recommends this line with great results 

Scrubbing your skin can make acne worse, so avoid the temptation.

Rinse with lukewarm water.

Maintain consistency. Results are not seen in a day and patience does pay up!

Let your skin heal naturally. Picking, popping or squeezing your acne, will make your skin take longer to clear and you increase the risk of getting acne scars.

Keep your hands off your face. Touching your skin throughout the day can cause flare-ups.

Stay out of the sun and tanning beds. Tanning damages you skin. In addition, some acne medications make the skin very sensitive to ultraviolet (UV) light, which you get from both the sun and indoor tanning devices.

Consult a dermatologist if: 

Your acne makes you shy or embarrassed.

The products you've tried have not worked.

Your acne is leaving scars or darkening your skin.

Today, virtually every case of acne can be successfully treated. Dermatologists can help treat existing acne, prevent new breakouts and reduce your chance of developing scars. If you have questions or concerns about caring for your skin, you should make an appointment to see a dermatologist.

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Diamonds are a girl’s best friend! Try our new line of Glowmedica Cosmetics eyeshadow palette in Pink Diamonds. 💍

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Don’t forget to schedule your skin exam!

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Next on our lineup of the TEEN SKIN series is our Oil-Free Daily Moisturizing Sunscreen. It is formulated specifically for acne-prone skin and has both UVA and UVB protection. It is the perfect sunscreen to use when you are on an acne treatment regimen that has antibiotics, benzoyl peroxide or Retin-A/tretinoin that can make you sensitive to the sun. It is enhanced with green tea, ginkgo and ginseng extracts for extra antioxidant protection. 🌞 • • • • #spf #beauty #beautyblogger #beautyblog #skincare #skincareaddict #bblogger #antiaging #clearskin #acneclear #acne #beautybasics #bbloggers #beautyaddict #beautybloggers #beautyjunkie #skincareproducts #instabeauty #instablogger #glowmedica #teen #teenskin #teengirls #teenacnetreatments #acnetreatment #acnetips #acnescars #clearskin #sunscreen #moisturizer (at Laguna Beach, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpulPAHlUhI/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1xn4uzt7q6dsb

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If you have a lot of blackheads and your skin is not as smooth as you want it to be, this is the product for you! Our Pore Clarifying Serum contains a blend of eight natural fruit acid extracts to prevent breakouts and blemishes. This exfoliant also works to unclog and minimize pores for smoother skin. 🌱 • • • #glycolicacid #antioxidant #beauty #beautyblogger #beautyblog #skincare #skincareaddict #instadaily #beautiful #bblogger #antiaging #clearskin #acneclear #acne #beautybasics #chic #dressyourface #glam #bbloggers #beautyaddict #beautybloggerlife #beautybloggers #beautyguru #beautyjunkie #skincareproducts #instabeauty #instablogger #lifestyleblogger #glowmedica #teen #teenskincareproducts #teenskin #teengirls #teenacnetreatments #acnetreatment #acneproblems #acnetips #acnescars #acneskincare #acnecream #acnetreatments #clearskin #porecleaner #pores #clarifyinglotion #serum #serums (at Laguna Beach, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpsyvE_FlrI/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=nk1u0rks6ok7

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We are proud to introduce Glowmedica Teen Skin with products made specifically for teenagers. Dermatologist formulated, this line targets oily, acne-prone skin. This Oil-Free Recovery Hydrator is an important step in maintaining the skin barrier against harsh acne treatment creams such as Benzoyl Peroxide and Differen gel. Use it nightly to moisturize and protect your skin. • • • • #glowmedica #teen #teenskin #teengirls #teengirl #teenacne #acne #acnetreatment #beauty #beautybloggers #moisturizer #acneproblems #teenager #pimple #clearskin #skincare #skincareroutine #skincaretips #beautyblog #bblogger #acneclear #beautybasics #skincareaddict #skincareproducts #instabeauty #instablogger #beautyjunkie #instadaily (at Laguna Beach, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bpf9kHXlKr8/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=uuatmieevpy7

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Introducing the new Glowmedica Teen Skin line of acne clearing products. The Exfoliating Acne Cleanse contains three acids to unclog pores for clear skin. • • • #antioxidant #beauty #beautyblogger #beautyblog #skincare #skincareaddict #instadaily #beautiful #bblogger #antiaging #clearskin #acneclear #acne #beautybasics #chic #dressyourface #glam #bbloggers #beautyaddict #beautybloggerlife #beautybloggers #beautyguru #beautyjunkie #skincareproducts #instabeauty #instablogger #lifestyleblogger #glowmedica (at Laguna Beach, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpdyaMRlFU3/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=12931whvt6y6

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Dr. Dang at the Fall Clinical Dermatology Conference in Las Vegas. Stay tuned for the latest breakthroughs in dermatology and skincare. • • • #lasvegas #skincare #elcentrodermatology #wynnlasvegas (at Wynn Las Vegas) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpLMgRRnv_P/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1fnuikg7r464q

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Glowmedica Antioxidant Sunscreen SPF 50 is perfect for any sunny day! • • • • #sunscreen #antioxidant #beauty #beautyblogger #beautyblog #skincare #skincareaddict #instadaily #beautiful #bblogger #antiaging #clearskin #acneclear #acne #beautybasics #chic #dressyourface #glam #bbloggers #beautyaddict #beautybloggerlife #beautybloggers #beautyguru #beautyjunkie #skincareproducts #instabeauty #instablogger #lifestyleblogger #glowmedica #wyland #wylandgallery #dolphins #dolphin (at Wyland Studio Gallery) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo-BjzOlaJw/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=19g2e3y6syjis

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Colorescience SPF 50 sunscreen is always a smart move! You can find this and more products in our skincare store located inside the office. Everyone is welcome. • • • #sunscreen #beauty #beautyblogger #beautyblog #skincare #skincareaddict #instadaily #beautiful #bblogger #antiaging #acne #beautybasics #chic #dressyourface #glam #bbloggers #beautyaddict #beautybloggerlife #beautybloggers #beautyguru #beautyjunkie #skincareproducts #instabeauty #elcentro #elcentrodermatology #colorescience #spf #imperialvalley #yuma (at Imperial, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo125L9HCQk/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1lyp9ro5fh319