Julie Morse's Blog – May 2018 Archive (8)

Physicians are dispelling the benefits of trendy micellar water, a facial cleanser with micelle molecules that seem to effortlessly wipe away dirt and makeup. Although the water feels light and gentle to the touch and appears to have the miraculous ability to clear off daily grime, according to dermatologists, micellar water isn’t effective at…

From the depths of social media has emerged an acne-positive movement that doesn’t show any signs of stopping. Instead of covering up zits and blemishes with makeup or drastic lighting in their selfies, Instagram users are proudly uploading photos of their untouched faces —pimples and all.…

Dermatologists, nurses, and government agencies have always been very eager to remind us to slather on sunscreen before enjoying a sunny day outdoors. Their efforts have been highly successful, and since …

Leo Pharma, a Danish pharmaceutical company that focuses on treatment for skin conditions, is partnering with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) to quantify patients’ scratching habits through using a motion sensing device developed by CSAIL.…

Commercials, social media, billboards, and subway ads feed us a lot of misinformation about how we should be taking care of our skin.  Consumers are often drawn to a lot of products that don’t make any positive impact on our skin. Let’s look at the five top useless skincare products.

Over-the-counter anti-aging…

Never underestimate the role our mental health plays on our skin. There’s a strong and complex connection between our emotions and our skin, and patients who suffer from chronic stress might have little luck with resolving acne, eczema, psoriasis, or hair loss with conventional prescription drugs. That’s where psychodermatology steps in. This…

Logistically speaking, there are a handful of benefits to getting married: more tax deductions, joining your spouse’s health insurance, and potentially new citizenship options. A new study…

For many of us, our smartphones have come to function as an additional limb. We now rely on our phones for nearly every task and activity, from using it as an alarm clock in the morning to reading the news to staying on top of business responsibilities. Yet, this dependency spawns some potentially temporary and long-lasting physical…