Epiphany Dermatology

How to Treat Sunburned Lips to Avoid Long-Term Skin Damage

sunburned lips You already know you’re supposed to wear sunscreen every day. And even if you’re not applying it separately, many cosmetic companies are adding it to your foundation and moisturizer, making it much easier to work sunscreen into your routine. But what about sunburned lips? Is sunscreen for lips really necessary or can our lips handle sun exposure better than the rest of our skin? Can Lips Really Get Sunburned? Lips seem to behave a little different...

Read moreabout How to Treat Sunburned Lips to Avoid Long-Term Skin Damage

Sensitive Skin? Avoid These 8 Common Irritants in Products You Use Daily

sensitive skin Are your cosmetics bothering your sensitive skin? Maybe your eyes have started itching or you’ve noticed a burning sensation on your face. Maybe your skin feels perpetually dry. Could the products you’re using to “help” your skin actually be making it worse? Absolutely. If you have sensitive skin, your skin may not be able to handle every product you’re applying. If a product is irritating your skin, one of these ingredients is likely the cul...

Read moreabout Sensitive Skin? Avoid These 8 Common Irritants in Products You Use Daily

The Complete Guide to Rosacea Treatment

rosacea treatment Rosacea can be frustrating and embarrassing. You wake up with a fresh complexion, thinking today will be a good day for your skin. But then you step outside, only to realize your skin is cherry red once again. Or maybe your face turns red for seemingly any reason – and stays that way for far too long. It seems even the smallest trigger makes your skin flush deeply and there’s no way to hide it. Once diagnosed, many people are further frustrat...

Read moreabout The Complete Guide to Rosacea Treatment

The Most Common Fungal Infections, Explained

most_common_fungal_infections You’ve got an itch to scratch. Literally. It didn’t seem like a problem at first… and then it got worse. Maybe your foot started itching a few days ago and now it’s a red, scaly mess. Maybe you had a little spot on your calf that’s now spreading around your leg. Sounds like a fungal infection. What Are the Most Common Fungal Infections? Athlete’s foot and ringworm are two of the most common fungal infections — and most of us have dealt wi...

Read moreabout The Most Common Fungal Infections, Explained

How to Treat a Last-Minute Blemish (Without Making It Worse)

Blemish Zits always seem to appear when you need them the least. It’s the day before prom, graduation, a banquet, or… worse.. your wedding! What should you do? It’s tempting to pop them, but unless you want an even redder, more swollen, longer-lasting pimple in its place, DON’T. Instead, here’s an effective last-minute blemish treatment that won’t make your pimple worse. The Best Last-Minute Blemish Treatment Dermatologists have the bes...

Read moreabout How to Treat a Last-Minute Blemish (Without Making It Worse)

The Truth About Why You’re Addicted to Your Lip Balm

Lip_balm Are you addicted to your lip balm? Some of us feel like lip balm is a habit we can’t quit. We put it on every few minutes or at the slightest feeling of lip discomfort. If we leave for the day and realize we don’t have it with us, we make an emergency drugstore stop to pick some up. Sometimes we apply chapstick without even knowing we’re doing it. We find ourselves putting it on our lips and think, “Did I just get this out?” ...

Read moreabout The Truth About Why You’re Addicted to Your Lip Balm

Jewelry Allergies: How to Choose Jewelry That Won’t Cause a Rash or Sore

jewelry_allergies We all play favorites. We choose our favorite necklace to perfectly complete an outfit. We slide on our favorite ring to remember our special day. We wear our favorite bracelet because it makes us think of a good friend (or we just like to hear it jingle when we move). And we add our favorite earrings for a little pizazz. But what do we do when our favorite jewelry betrays us? When it leaves behind a red, itchy rash? Unfortunately, if your jewelry is l...

Read moreabout Jewelry Allergies: How to Choose Jewelry That Won’t Cause a Rash or Sore

What To Expect From A Cyst Removal

what to expect from a cyst removal Have you ever noticed a little bump under your skin that feels like a ball? Maybe it’s been there a while, but now a stinging pain accompanies it. Or maybe there’s no pain at all, but the bump won’t seem to go away. Pain or not, you’re probably dealing with a cyst. And your best bet is to visit the dermatologist immediately for a cyst removal. What Is a Cyst? A cyst is a sac that forms in the body — it can form in bones, organs, or tissues. ...

Read moreabout What To Expect From A Cyst Removal

The Facts About Your Baby’s Strawberry Birthmark (Yes, You Have Options)

As you’re trying to figure out how to successfully take care of your little one — Googling every cough, whimper, and spot out of the norm — it seems that any small symptom could be a sign of something scary to come. But fear not! The little red strawberry patch on your precious baby is nothing to worry about. It looks far worse than it is. In fact, it’s normal for babies to have a red birthmark. And more importantly, it’s not d...

Read moreabout The Facts About Your Baby’s Strawberry Birthmark (Yes, You Have Options)

Unexplained Bruising on Your Arms and Hands? It Might Be Actinic Purpura

You look down one day and notice some unexplained bruising on your arms. You vaguely remember bumping your arm, but it looks as if you had a major injury. What’s going on? It could be actinic purpura. Known as actinic, senile, or solar purpura, this condition leaves flat, dark splotches or bruises on the skin. It looks like a bruise, but it takes weeks to go away. How Do Bruises Develop? Bruises develop for a reason — even if it’s a subtle one...

Read moreabout Unexplained Bruising on Your Arms and Hands? It Might Be Actinic Purpura