http://peterhelton.vox.com/library/posts/page/1/ en Vox Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:45:55 -0700 Copyright 2008 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://peterhelton.vox.com/library/post/skin-is-a-reflection.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(www.drhelton.com) http://peterhelton.vox.com/library/post/skin-is-a-reflection.html?_c=feed-rss http://peterhelton.vox.com/library/post/skin-is-a-reflection.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:45:55 -0700 Your skin is a reflection of your inner health, so the first step is to act in a way that is consistent with health. Eating, exercising and avoiding excessive sunlight go a long ways too. We are past the point of doing what our parents instructe... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://peterhelton.vox.com/library/post/skin-is-a-reflection.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00f48d0b0f3a000100fae8c25aac000b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://peterhelton.vox.com/library/post/lip-wrinkles.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(www.drhelton.com) http://peterhelton.vox.com/library/post/lip-wrinkles.html?_c=feed-rss http://peterhelton.vox.com/library/post/lip-wrinkles.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:59:25 -0700 There is a common misconception that wrinkles around the mouth are caused from slurping through a straw or caused by smoking. I have counciled many female patients that are saddened by these vertical wrinkles around their mouth, and they will exc... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://peterhelton.vox.com/library/post/lip-wrinkles.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00f48d0b0f3a000100fad68f81680005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://peterhelton.vox.com/library/post/the-tanning-wars.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(www.drhelton.com) http://peterhelton.vox.com/library/post/the-tanning-wars.html?_c=feed-rss http://peterhelton.vox.com/library/post/the-tanning-wars.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:42:54 -0700 My license plates on my car are personalized, the say WEAR SPF. I thought it was an amusing plate for a dermatologist. Today, at the end of my day , I am walking to my car to go home and notice a business card on the window. It is a card for ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://peterhelton.vox.com/library/post/the-tanning-wars.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00f48d0b0f3a000100fae8c18744000b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://peterhelton.vox.com/library/post/tanning-beds-and-young-adults.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(www.drhelton.com) http://peterhelton.vox.com/library/post/tanning-beds-and-young-adults.html?_c=feed-rss http://peterhelton.vox.com/library/post/tanning-beds-and-young-adults.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 05 Jun 2008 23:09:40 -0700 Today was interesting, I had a 22 year old female patient come see me and she incidentally mentioned that she was using a tanning bed. Now this is a little of a bit of dilemma to a dermatologist. At this age group, if I give unrequested inform... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://peterhelton.vox.com/library/post/tanning-beds-and-young-adults.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00f48d0b0f3a000100fa967c70610003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://peterhelton.vox.com/library/post/what-do-i-do-about-dark-circles-under-my-eyes.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(www.drhelton.com) http://peterhelton.vox.com/library/post/what-do-i-do-about-dark-circles-under-my-eyes.html?_c=feed-rss http://peterhelton.vox.com/library/post/what-do-i-do-about-dark-circles-under-my-eyes.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:10:45 -0700 Certain rays of light called UVB will tan or sometimes burn your skin. Other rays of light will penetrate more deeply and do no tan you, but will disfigure the skin DNA setting you up for cancer at a later date. These rays are called UVA. These ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://peterhelton.vox.com/library/post/what-do-i-do-about-dark-circles-under-my-eyes.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00f48d0b0f3a000100fae8c00228000b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://peterhelton.vox.com/library/post/things-i-have-learned.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(www.drhelton.com) http://peterhelton.vox.com/library/post/things-i-have-learned.html?_c=feed-rss http://peterhelton.vox.com/library/post/things-i-have-learned.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 04 Jun 2008 01:57:37 -0700 George Burns once said, "If I knew that I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of my self" As those of us who have aches and pains can attest, he was right. I have noticed that my 30's were when I started to realize I wa... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://peterhelton.vox.com/library/post/things-i-have-learned.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00f48d0b0f3a000100fad68e54ec0004?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://peterhelton.vox.com/library/post/chemical-exfoliators-the-acids.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(www.drhelton.com) http://peterhelton.vox.com/library/post/chemical-exfoliators-the-acids.html?_c=feed-rss http://peterhelton.vox.com/library/post/chemical-exfoliators-the-acids.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 02 Jun 2008 23:03:34 -0700 There are 2 types of exfoliation, chemical and physical. Today we will discuss chemical exfoliaters and how they impact acne and anti-aging. There are several different types and are composed of acids. The way acids exfoliate the skin will depe... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://peterhelton.vox.com/library/post/chemical-exfoliators-the-acids.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00f48d0b0f3a000100fa967aea000002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://peterhelton.vox.com/library/post/microdermabrasion-and-acne.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(www.drhelton.com) http://peterhelton.vox.com/library/post/microdermabrasion-and-acne.html?_c=feed-rss http://peterhelton.vox.com/library/post/microdermabrasion-and-acne.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 01 Jun 2008 19:10:36 -0700 Microdermabrasion and acne Treatment of acne needs to be based at the three causes. 1) Hyper-hormonal states 2) Unplugging the pores so the bodies’ oil can flow 3) Reduce opportunistic bacteria, those bacteria that take advantage of the blocked ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://peterhelton.vox.com/library/post/microdermabrasion-and-acne.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00f48d0b0f3a000100fad68cc01c0005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://peterhelton.vox.com/library/post/lasers-and-acne.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(www.drhelton.com) http://peterhelton.vox.com/library/post/lasers-and-acne.html?_c=feed-rss http://peterhelton.vox.com/library/post/lasers-and-acne.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 31 May 2008 22:24:49 -0700 Now that we have covered the conventional treatments of acne it is time to consider alternative options for those who can not tolerate topical and oral antibiotics. There are a lot of topical acne programs out there. Many designed by dermatolog... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://peterhelton.vox.com/library/post/lasers-and-acne.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00f48d0b0f3a000100fa967a2d170002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://peterhelton.vox.com/library/post/acne-treatments.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(www.drhelton.com) http://peterhelton.vox.com/library/post/acne-treatments.html?_c=feed-rss http://peterhelton.vox.com/library/post/acne-treatments.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 30 May 2008 22:55:27 -0700 Since acne is caused by plugged pores the best way to combat it is to keep the pores open. First off do not use products that are non comedogenic. This means they either have ingredients shown not to plug pores or they have been tested to not ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://peterhelton.vox.com/library/post/acne-treatments.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00f48d0b0f3a000100fa9679e5670002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p>