Other than the couple of months in my early twenties when I was obsessed with coconut smelling products (I mean everything down to the dish soap smelled like coconut), I have been using baby products since before I can remember. It’s not just because I have an unhealthy attachment to smelling like a powder puff,… Read More
“Oil” seems to be the new buzzword in skin and hair care lately, and more specifically argan oil. Now I must say, I had my doubts about this one. I have a real fetish about clean skin, and the application of oil seemed to be taking me in the wrong direction. But, as with all… Read More
We’ve all heard about it, and it’s trending so much even Miley Cyrus has it – it’s gluten-free. I’m sure everyone knows someone who suffers from gluten-intolerance to varying degrees. For me, it’s my mom, and she has kindly agreed to let me share her story. My mom has had stomach problems since childhood and… Read More
Melanoma is the most dangerous form of skin cancer. As with all skin cancer, melanoma develops due to genetic mutations of the DNA (either by inheritance or UV radiation). Risk factors for the development of melanoma include: skin pigmentation (fair-skinned individuals are at a higher risk), childhood exposure to sunlight, number of peeling/blistering sunburns in… Read More
With my skin obsessions, it’s no wonder that I get a little excited when new fads and crazes in skin care appear. The newest addition to my ever-growing collection is a konjac cleansing sponge. Now I don’t know about you, but the only time I ever hear of konjac is when I go to hotpot… Read More
Itch is probably the most frequently experienced sensation within a human lifetime. I, for one, know I experience it on a regular basis whether it is a bug-bite, contact dermatitis (exposure to metal, plant-based chemicals such as urishiol from poison ivy/oak/sumac), sunburn, or eczema. For many patients, itch may be a sign of a more… Read More
Thanks to celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow and Emma Stone, freckles are making a comeback. Even with this great news, my facial freckles are somewhat of a sore point with me, when it comes to my overall complexion and appearance. Though my family tried to alleviate my freckle misgivings by telling me, “They’re cute,” or, “They’ll… Read More
I flush really easily, including “blushing because I feel I’m blushing already” (once I start, it’s a downward spiral). This leads to unfortunate experiences like my thesis defense, in which I was an embarrassing shade of hot pink for the entire period. Thankfully, I know this is not an affliction I suffer alone. Everyone blushes,… Read More
My mother is obsessed with skin. After some twenty-odd years of her influence, it is no wonder that I too am obsessed with skin. For years of my life, I have listened to her dos and don’ts of skincare including the Chinese housewives’ tales of what is good for your skin or what is not… Read More
I am probably the first person to admit I may have some obsessive compulsive tendencies, especially when it comes to popping things. As a child, I had the disturbing habit of popping all the un-bloomed fuchsia blossoms on the plants in the garden (I think I have finally resolved this issue). But even now, if… Read More
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