Western Dermatology Blog
How “Beauty Sleep” Improves Your Skin
Don’t underestimate the advantages of beauty sleep for making you look youthful and healthy. Research has shown that millions of Americans don’t get enough sleep at night. Along with contributing to other health problems, such as weight gain, getting less than seven hours sleep on most nights might also be causing your skin to suffer. … Continue reading How “Beauty Sleep” Improves Your Skin
How to Prevent Chlorine Rash
While it’s the most fun time of the year for many of us, summertime can be rough on the complexion. We’re usually much more active during these months, but all of the moments we spend exposed to the elements—during barbecues, outdoor sports, tropical vacations, and lounging by the pool—often leave us with dry, wrinkled, or … Continue reading How to Prevent Chlorine Rash
How Do You Identify Your Skin Undertone?
It’s likely that you’re already aware of your basic skin type (whether your skin is acne prone, dry, balanced, and so on), your body type, and whether your hair tends to be flat and straight or curly. Knowing your skin undertone is also important for your beauty routine, and many people find this part a little … Continue reading How Do You Identify Your Skin Undertone?
Top 4 Non-Obvious Ways You Can Get Sunburned
Aside from normal aging, a major cause of wrinkles, hollows, discolorations, and textural changes to your skin is exposure to UV radiation. Once the collagen breaks down and the DNA of the skin cells themselves is warped by this external stressor, people begin to notice static wrinkles appear on areas like the cheeks and the … Continue reading Top 4 Non-Obvious Ways You Can Get Sunburned
What Exactly Is Skin Cell Turnover, and Why Does it Matter?
Each inch of your skin contains 19 million cells, about 1,000 nerve endings, 20 blood vessels, and around 600 sweat glands. The complex mix of water, protein, fat, and minerals it contains give your skin its strength and glowing, smooth appearance. Many beauty treatments, including chemical peels from our Albuquerque-based spa, claim to accelerate skin … Continue reading What Exactly Is Skin Cell Turnover, and Why Does it Matter?