Achieving healthy skin hinges on your skincare routine. Yet, navigating through a sea of promising products can be overwhelming. Adding to the complexity is knowing how and when to apply your skincare for optimal results. Here is a guide to streamline your skincare routine and kickstart your journey to healthy skin. Skin Care Step One: […]
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Our Guide to Skin Care During Spring Break Travel
As the winter frost melts away and the sun starts shining brighter, it’s time to welcome spring break with open arms. Whether you’re jetting off to a tropical paradise or embarking on a road trip adventure, one thing remains constant: taking care of your skin should always be a top priority. With the change in […]
Sweets and Your Skin
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and while we’re all gearing up to celebrate love and affection, it’s essential to be mindful of the sweet treats that often accompany this romantic occasion. It’s no myth that overindulging during holidays can accelerate the aging of our skin. Our skin is composed of collagen and elastin […]
Teenage Acne: What to Try at Home First
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 […]
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 […]
What is a Visia Skincare Consultation?
At Vanguard Skin Specialists we treat patients from a wide variety of age groups, ethnic backgrounds, and personal genetic and medical histories. Some patients struggle with chronic acne, others with sun damage and hyperpigmentation, and others with any (or more than one) of the long list of dermatologic conditions that range in severity from annoyance […]
Better Skin in 2021: Advice from Your Dermatologists
In the spirit of New Year’s resolutions, we would like to share some of our wellness tips and advice to help our patients maintain healthy, beautiful skin throughout 2021. What Are Your Skin Goals for the New Year? Whether looking to clear your skin of chronic ailments such as acne, reverse signs of depigmentation caused […]