How Does Cold Weather Affect the Skin? Certain skin issues develop or worsen in winter. Common skin issues in winter are usually the result of exposure to cold, dry outdoor air combined with indoor heating systems. The cold temperatures and low humidity of outdoor air draws moisture away from skin. The warm, dry air of indoor heating systems can worsen…
April is Rosacea Awareness Month and it’s estimated that 16 million Americans have a skin condition known as rosacea. But the vast majority of those people don’t know they have it. They think they’re simply prone to blush, or that their skin is overly sensitive. With so many people affected by the condition, it’s important to celebrate rosacea awareness month…
Are you unknowingly affected by this common condition? Chances are you may not know you have rosacea. Dr. Bernard Gasch, who specializes in innovative medical and cosmetic skin treatments at the Center for Dermatology and Laser Surgery, suffers from rosacea himself. He wants to shed a little light on this frustrating but extremely common skin condition. Dr. Gasch notes that…
Some people think they often are lightly sunburned. Others think they blush easily. Others wonder if they had one too many drinks that night. Most don’t wonder if they have rosacea, but they should. It is estimated that 14 million Americans have rosacea, but most don’t know. Rosacea is a common skin disorder that usually affects the skin on the face.…
Dr. Bernard Gasch, who specializes in innovative medical and cosmetic skin treatments at the Center for Dermatology and Laser Surgery in Portland, Oregon, announces that April 1 marks the beginning of Rosacea Awareness Month. Dr. Gasch, who suffers from rosacea himself, takes a moment to draw attention to this extremely common and frustrating condition. “While rosacea is believed to affect…
