Posts by Brighton-Howell Dermatology

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)

The FDA says trace amounts of benzene were detected in certain batches of spray-on sunscreen. Read the full article here from the Washington Post.

The FDA has approved topical ruxolitinib (Opzelura) for the treatment of nonsegmental vitiligo in patients aged 12 years or older. Read the full article here from AAD.

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