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A Dermatologist’s Guide to Stress and Skin Health

A Dermatologist’s Guide to Stress and Skin Health

April is Stress Awareness Month and it’s crucial to recognize the impact stress has on our skin a...
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Empowering Women through Healthy Hacks

Empowering Women through Healthy Hacks

As women, our bodies go through various stages as we age. Thus, it becomes increasingly vital to ...
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Quick Guide to DPN Treatment

Quick Guide to DPN Treatment

So, you've got those tiny and charming dark spots settling rent-free on your face and you’re thin...
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Are You Doing Your Skincare Wrong?

Understanding the Power of Your Skin's Circadian Rhythm  Just like plants and living organisms, o...
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Why Red Light Therapy is a Game Changer

Why Red Light Therapy is a Game Changer

We all want to have healthy and radiant skin. But how do we achieve that? It's all about taking a...
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Wet wraps, bleach baths, and gut health for eczema

Wet wraps, bleach baths, and gut health for eczema

Ways to manage eczema symptoms Eczema is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that causes dry, i...
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9 tips to maintaining a healthy skin microbiome

9 tips to maintaining a healthy skin microbiome

Have you ever heard of the term "skin microbiome"? This refers to the community of microorganisms...
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6 Foods for Radiant Skin and Optimal Health

6 Foods for Radiant Skin and Optimal Health

As a general rule of thumb, eating fruits and vegetables that span the color spectrum is the ide...
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What is phytophotodermatitis?

What is phytophotodermatitis?

This tongue-twisting skin reaction is very common during late spring and summer as everyone star...
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Everything you need to know about the skin barrier

Everything you need to know about the skin barrier

Did you know that only 0.001-millimeter stands between the inner workings of your body and the o...
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The 6 skincare tips you need for 2023

The 6 skincare tips you need for 2023

The new year can be a fresh start for practically anything, including your skincare regimen. We’...
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Dr. Boakye’s holiday skincare and wellness tips

Dr. Boakye’s holiday skincare and wellness tips

The holiday season may be the most wonderful time of the year, but sticking to your usual health...
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Must-have skincare ingredients for healthy skin

Must-have skincare ingredients for healthy skin

With so many skincare ingredients to choose from, how do you know which ones are imperativ...
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Fall foods with skin and body benefits

Fall foods with skin and body benefits

There are so many reasons to fill your plate with “in season” produce. First, it’s likely freshe...
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6 TikTok skincare hacks to avoid

6 TikTok skincare hacks to avoid

You can find so many respected, well-educated, properly-trained dermatologists and science-drive...
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What is cortisol, and how does it affect your skin?

What is cortisol, and how does it affect your skin?

Our bodies are driven by more than 50 different hormones, and estrogen, testosterone and progest...
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Summer skin ultimate dos and don’ts

Summer skin ultimate dos and don’ts

The summer season may be more relaxing for you, but it can be especially stressful on the skin. ...
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Avoid these if you struggle with acne

Avoid these if you struggle with acne

Many people still (mistakenly) believe that acne is due to lack of hygiene, so it’s worth reiter...
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Why antioxidants are so important

Why antioxidants are so important

There are hundreds (and probably thousands) of compounds that act as antioxidants, and they all ...
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How to Practice the Anti-Rosacea Lifestyle

How to Practice the Anti-Rosacea Lifestyle

If you have rosacea, you know full-well that preventing flare-ups can be a challenge. The ideal ...
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Eat Your Omega Fatty Acids for A Stronger Skin Barrier

Eat Your Omega Fatty Acids for A Stronger Skin Barrier

Omega fatty acids are crucial for skin health and helps in supporting optimal skin function and vitality.
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Dr. Boakye’s Supplement Suggestions

Dr. Boakye’s Supplement Suggestions

The world of supplements can be confusing—and overwhelming. With so many to choose from, how do ...
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Five Essential to Achieve Healthy Skin

Five Essential to Achieve Healthy Skin

As a dermatologist, Dr. Boakye has devoted her career to helping patients achieve and maintain h...
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Your Guide for Managing Eczema

Your Guide for Managing Eczema

According to the National Eczema Association, more than 31 million Americans have some form of th...
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Are You Seeing Post-Summer Spots?

Are You Seeing Post-Summer Spots?

If you spent a lot of time outdoors this summer without adequate sun protection, you may be seei...
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Is Double-Cleansing Worth It?

Is Double-Cleansing Worth It?

I’m all about a simple skincare routine, because the active ingredients and actual formula...
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Must Know Info About Benzene and Sunscreen

Must Know Info About Benzene and Sunscreen

A study released at the very end of May revealed that 78 sunscreens and after-sun products from ...
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The Latest News in Acne Treatment

The Latest News in Acne Treatment

According to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), acne is the most common skin condition i...
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The 3 Sun-Safety Commandments

The 3 Sun-Safety Commandments

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month—and perhaps my biggest frustration as a dermatologist is that...
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Dermatologist-Approved Spring Skincare Reminders

Dermatologist-Approved Spring Skincare Reminders

As we start exercising outdoors again, dining al fresco (without a coat) and spending weekends o...
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The COVID Vaccine and Injectable Fillers

The COVID Vaccine and Injectable Fillers

Shortly after the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine starting rolling out, the media starting buzzing abou...
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Is Your Hair-Styling Routine Stressing your Strands?

Is Your Hair-Styling Routine Stressing your Strands?

More often than not, dryness, breakage and hair that just looks dull and drab is a side effect o...
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Read This If Braids are Your Go-To Hairstyle

Read This If Braids are Your Go-To Hairstyle

Braids are a wonderful way for women of color to protect their natural hair from excess damage c...
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The Skinny on Platelet-Rich Plasma

The Skinny on Platelet-Rich Plasma

You’ve surely heard of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) by now, but odds are you have a few questions ...
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What’s the Real Deal with Eczema?

What’s the Real Deal with Eczema?

It seems like everyone is talking about eczema these days… From ads in magazines and on TV to fr...
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Help Your Skin Weather Winter Comfortably

Help Your Skin Weather Winter Comfortably

Winter is primetime for dry, itchy, flaky skin, but why? Blustery winds, cold weather outside an...
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