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There’s no way around it—the teenage years can bring some additional difficulties. The stress and hormonal changes can bring some uncomfortable changes and a key example is teenage acne. Most of us experience our first pimples during puberty, and acne often continues through the teenage years. In fact, approximately 85% of teenagers will deal with […]
Skincare
Celebrate Skin Care this November
November is Healthy Skin Month, so this is a great time of year to emphasize the importance of good skin care and share some advice on maintaining healthy skin. Here are some tips that can help Coloradoans adopt healthy skin habits to care for our skin year-round. Combat Dry Weather with Gentle Skin Care As […]
Topical Therapies for Photoaging by Daniella DePeri, PA-C
An estimated 90% of skin aging is caused by the sun. Photoaging, or dermato heliosis, is a process by which chronic sun exposure causes premature aging of the skin. This process is most common in lighter skin types with blue or green eyes and can result in wrinkles, discoloration, roughness, dryness, and laxity of the […]
How to Boost Collagen in the Skin
Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body, and helps comprise our bones, muscles, tendons, and cartilage. It is also widely present throughout our skin and is responsible for the firmness and elastic nature of healthy skin tissue. As we age, levels of skin collagen begin to diminish, resulting in signs of aging […]
How Do You Know if Your Sunscreen is Working?
As the days continue to warm and we find ourselves spending more time outdoors enjoying the sun, it’s important that we make sure we are applying high-quality sunscreen in a manner that offers all-day protection from harmful UV radiation. In this blog we will discuss a few tips for ensuring that your sunscreen is working […]
Share the Love on Valentine’s Day with a Skin Exam
Each year on Valentine’s Day, countless men and women busy themselves with placing restaurant reservations, making phone calls to their local florists, and taking trips to the store to purchase cards, chocolates, and love totems for their significant others. So much attention is placed on food, flowers, and other temporary gifts, but this year, Vanguard […]
The Reflective Truth of Higher Elevation and Skin Cancer in Coloradoans
Even though summer has come to an end and winter is upon us, sunscreen use is just as important. Exposure to the sun during winter months can increase significantly for most Coloradans and put us at an even higher risk for skin cancer, especially for skiers and snowboarders. Colorado is known for its endless outdoor […]
