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Your teenage years might have come with sneaking out and being embarrassed by your parents. You probably were concerned with your appearance, but never once worried about wrinkles. As you reached your 20s, you probably still reaped the benefits of smooth, line-free skin. Perhaps you adopted a skin-care method, but...
Your face is the focal point of you. It’s where you express your emotions and where other people gaze when they’re speaking to you. Unfortunately, acne is commonly found on the face. Do you wish you could hide from the world during your breakouts? If you’re one of the 50...
When you think of beauty, clear skin is usually involved. For those dealing with psoriasis, this may seem like a hard desire to achieve. Are you tired of itch,y red and white patches showing up in places you wish they didn’t? At Dadeland Dermatology, located in Kendall, Florida, Dr. David...
When you were a child, you probably thought you would never grow old. It may have been hard to imagine yourself with gray hair or wrinkles. Now that’s starting to become a reality, and it’s hard to imagine how quickly time passes. Many of us wish we could drink from...
Muffin top. Thunder thighs. Flabby arms. Does this sound all too familiar? The average person puts on a pound a year from adulthood which adds up as you reach your middle years. While dieting and exercise are essential to a healthy lifestyle, sometimes it’s just not enough to get rid...
The beautiful, sunny weather in Kendall, Florida, makes it feel like summer year-round. This means that wearing summer dresses, shorts, and swim suits is a must during all four seasons. But if you’re part of the 30-60% of adults living with spider veins, you might think twice about showing your...
Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition that causes an overabundance of skin cells. Although it is usually not harmful to your health, the buildup of cells may cause unwanted white and red scaly patches on your skin. This may create itchiness and, in worse cases, pain. Over 7.4 million Americans...
Do you look like you’re blushing all the time? Do you frequently get acne-like bumps on your face? If you answered yes, you may have rosacea — an inflammatory skin disease that affects more than 16 million Americans. Although the condition is harmless, many people wish to address it for...
Do you cringe at the thought of wearing shorts? Many people who have varicose veins choose to wear pants to hide their appearance. Varicose veins are enlarged, twisted veins that are often purple or blue in color. Although they aren’t hazardous to your health, they can be unsightly, leading many...
Everywhere you look, the world has been impacted by COVID-19. The global pandemic is dominating the media and is responsible for over 100,000 deaths in the US. You probably never imagined wearing a mask in public, working from home, and travel restrictions would so quickly have become part of your...
Psoriasis is a chronic, yet common, skin condition that affects more than 7.5 million Americans. It usually appears as flaky, itchy, red patches on your skin in places like the scalp, elbows, back, face, and feet. However, psoriasis has over five different versions and is often mistaken for other skin...
You probably reminisce about the days you used to eat everything and anything without gaining a pound. Your metabolism starts to slow down gradually by about 1% per decade at the age of 20. In your 30s, you might have noticed your body changed in ways you wish it didn’t...
Summer is the perfect time to bring out the dresses, shorts, and sandals. But after the long winter, you may find your summer clothes don’t quite fit the way they used to. Are your legs a bit more jiggly, or do they have more cellulite than you’d like? Many people...
Acne is a four-letter word that can be your worst nightmare. The skin condition occurs when your hair follicles become clogged with dead skin cells and oil, leaving pimples on your face, back, and chest. Breakouts can be painful and embarrassing — they may even make you want to hide. ...
Spider veins affect half of all women in the United States (and they do affect men in smaller numbers), making them a fairly common problem. And that’s what most spider veins are — a problem and not necessarily a serious medical concern. Still, when spider veins pop to the surface...
Psoriasis is a common skin condition that is often misunderstood. Experts believe it happens because of cell build-up on the surface of your skin. This results in red patches that are itchy and sometimes painful. Although you can’t prevent psoriasis, you can make it better. David Rodriguez, MD and his...
If you've been diagnosed with palmoplantar pustulosis (PPP), you know how much it can affect your daily life. Because of the pain and discomfort PPP causes, you may find it difficult to conduct your daily routine. Even a simple activity like walking can be a challenge. While there are treatments...
Botox®️ is currently the top nonsurgical cosmetic procedure performed in the United States. Millions of people are interested in reversing the effects of age and regaining their youthful appearance. Is it something you’ve been considering and want to know more about? At Dadeland Dermatology Group in Kendall, Florida Dr. David...
Psoriasis isn’t just a disease; it’s a lifestyle, say people who suffer with the red, scaly, itchy patches that can rob their self-confidence and determine where they go and what they do. David Rodriguez, MD, from Dadeland Dermatology Group in Kendall, Florida, is a psoriasis expert who can prescribe treatments...
Spider veins getting you down? While spider veins aren’t generally dangerous, they can leave your legs patterned with blue and purple lines. This can make you self-conscious, reluctant to wear shorts or skirts, go swimming, or enjoy other summer leisure activities. Fortunately, spider veins can be virtually erased — without...
BotoxⓇ injections are a very effective beauty treatment. You can reduce crow’s feet, soften frown lines between your brows, and minimize forehead furrows. It’s one of the best things you can do to refresh your appearance and to keep looking young and beautiful. But sometimes Botox injections have some minor...
Microneedling, also known as collagen induction therapy, helps rejuvenate the skin by using your body’s own healing mechanisms. The procedure involves creating micro-tears in the skin with very small needles. These small tears bring a flood of healing agents and collagen to renew and rebuild your skin. The treatment sounds...
When you think of an acne sufferer, you just might imagine a teenager in the middle of puberty. But teenagers aren’t the only demographic that experiences acne flare-ups. If you’re continuing to struggle with breakouts well into adulthood, you’re not alone. It’s common for adults in their 20s, in middle...
It’s a common dilemma: Your face is sagging but the idea of undergoing the knife is far too scary. Fortunately, there’s now another option. TempSure Envi from Cynosure®. This ground-breaking treatment is painless, non-invasive and doesn’t require the lengthy downtime of surgery. Instead, TempSure Envi’s gentle waves of RF energy...