Posts by Brighton-Howell Dermatology

Fun fact: As a dermatology resident in the early 1990’s, Dr. Piro was in San Francisco at the original meeting to introduce Botox as a treatment for wrinkles. As soon as he returned with doctors in his program, they were the first to use Botox in Michigan. Over 30 years later, Dr. Piro’s patients are…

Hunting season is approaching! Deers are not the only thing you need to keep an eye out for, ticks are still active in the fall. Taking care of a tick bite – Mayo Clinic News Network

It’s no shave November! These are our favorite products for beard maintenance. Alta shampoo then condition with Detroit Barbers Sexxy beard sauce and finish with O.G. beard balm.

Many dry shampoos contain cancer-causing agent, study shows (detroitnews.com)

We love Croctober in our office!

Staying sober for October is not only helpful to our livers but also our complexions. If you ever feel flushed after drinking red wine or vodka, you could have a skin condition called rosacea. Consuming some alcoholic beverages, can open up blood vessels in the face. This results in having a red complexion or even…

The New York Times reports that Botox can prevent future wrinkles. In the study of identical twins, the twin that had regular Botox injections had less wrinkles over a decade later than the untreated twin. If someone starts Botox in their late 20’s, when they reach 40, they saved all those years of wrinkling the…

Pumpkin spice isn’t always nice to our complexion.. With all the cinnamon fall goodies, it can cause a condition called Peri-Oral Dermatitis. Peri-Oral Dermatitis is an acne like rash that forms around the mouth. Hormones are the main factor but goodies like cinnamon, nuts, and mint are triggers! Brighton-HowellDermatology.com

Keep your fur babies safe! FDA says dogs have been dying after exposure to medicated cream called fluorouracil (clickondetroit.com)