There’s nothing like a child’s glorious complexion to make you long for your youth (or an anti-aging treatment, quick), but young skin can also be sensitive and susceptible to irritation that doesn’t go away on its own. That’s when it’s time to call San Antonio dermatologist, Dr. Vivian Bucay. While I’m not a pediatrician, my […]
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Many of my patients who come into the office concerned about acne breakouts, dark spots, rashes and even wrinkles, are surprised when we discuss the fact that the causes are likely external, not internal. They’re concerned that they may have an infection or hormonal issues when actually, they need to make a few changes when
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What is Dandruff? The itchy head, flaky scalp, patches and bumps of dandruff – almost everyone has experienced one or more of these symptoms occasionally. But continuous bouts of dandruff usually indicate you have an actual skin condition, clinically known as seborrheic dermatitis. You might have tried to treat the itching and flakiness of dandruff
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We have more ways than ever to counteract the effects of aging, and many top-performing methods are non-surgical, virtually painless and require little to no downtime. But we also like to remind our patients that you can (and should) take an active roll in helping your skin look it’s very best, before and after treatments.
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One of the largest research projects ever undertaken in medical aesthetics provided a lot of interesting insights into why women seek out appearance-enhancing procedures, like Botox. For example, women who haven’t had aesthetic enhancements, such as injectable fillers, but are open to the idea of having procedures in the future, would do so not only to
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There’s nothing more rewarding than meeting with a patient who is concerned about the appearance of her skin and being able to provide a solution. In many cases, the procedures we recommend can offer results that we’re traditionally only available through plastic surgery. Not surprisingly, many people simply aren’t ready or willing to have surgery
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Seems like every day more and more methods for non-surgically destroying fat cells are entering the market and making headlines. And I recently offered my views for publication on the technology that I prefer to use for my patients, and why. In case you missed it, here’s some of what I had to say in
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For those of us prone to acne, the arrival of summer can actually cause us to want to cover up. Acne on the back, shoulders, neck and chest certainly doesn’t do much to enhance our appearance in sundresses, tanks and swimsuits, but often that’s exactly where our acne begins to flare when the temperatures begin
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So you’ve lost the weight, or maybe you never gained any in the first place. Yet, there it is: that unattractive fullness under your chin. It may have always been there, or it might be something you just noticed in a family photo. Either way, once you see it, you can never un-see it, and
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By now, most of us are well aware of the importance of wearing sunscreen, not just to help prevent premature aging and skin damage, but also to help avoid basal and squamous cell skin cancers. But we all need to be more aware of the most serious kind of skin cancer — melanoma. The most
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