What Does Natural Really Mean?

Natural doesn’t necessarily mean what you think it does.

I couldn’t believe what I was finding on some of these products labeled natural … petroleum distillates, ammonia, parabens … and other chemicals that could not only harm your skin, but have adverse effects on your health.

As a Doctor, I Should Know Better

Dear Beauty Conscious Reader, I never used to think about “beauty products.” Most guys don’t. But recently I was asked to consult for “natural” beauty products, so… I started reading the labels. I couldn’t believe what women were putting on their faces. Turns out they’re slathering their faces with chemicals and things distilled from petroleum [...]

I feel Naked Without This

Let’s face it. We all love lipstick. It makes us feel pretty. When we were little girls, most of us looked forward to the day our mom’s would let us start wearing it. Now, as adults, it’s the final step to our makeup routine. We feel naked without it. So, let’s be realistic. Lipstick isn’t [...]

Dentists’ Dirty Little Secret

It’s a well-known fact that mercury is toxic. It’s also a fact that “silver” amalgam fillings in your teeth contain mercury.

When the mercury escapes from your fillings and into your bloodstream, a lot of serious health problems can result. Sleep disturbances, memory loss, muscle weakness, high blood pressure, rapid heartbeat, and swelling… just to name a few.

But here’s something you probably would never realize…

New Hope for Rosacea Sufferers

One of my patients came to me quite frustrated last week. She was suffering from another rosacea outbreak.

“I’ve been told not to drink wine, not to eat chocolates, not to go outside,” she said. “I’m missing out on all the fun, and I still end up a mess!”

I hear this from patients all the time. They feel like they can’t do what they like. And they’re tired of spending their hard-earned money on expensive ointments and prescription drug treatments.

They may reduce some of your rosacea symptoms. But they do nothing to cure the condition.