How to Pick the Right Products for your Skin Type

When was the last time you smiled and looked
this good washing your face?

It’s 8pm on a Monday night, you get comfy on the couch and enjoy a nice bowl (or two) of popcorn, and turn on "The Bachelorette". During the two hours you are subjected to probably an hour worth of commercials (or it at least seems that way), filled with new make-up products that promise  they won’t clog your pores, face washes that will eliminate blackheads, concealers that will cover up the bags under your eyes and so on. After countless hours of commercials telling you this product is recommended most by dermatologist, or this one is clinically proven to eliminate acne, it’s hard to know what to believe.  

Let's just cut straight to the facts... I have struggled with keeping my skin clear my entire life and it wasn’t until I started working for a dermatologist that I was really able to tame my face, so I thought I’d share a few products that Atlanta Dermatology & Laser Surgery's dermatology experts recommend, that might help you with your unique skin concerns.

Oily Skin: Oily skin is basically skin that appears shiny and often feels greasy to touch. People who suffer with oily skin are often oily in the T-Zone but can also be oily all over the face.  If you are looking to help maintain your oily skin, our office recommends a face wash that contains glycolic acid or benzyl peroxide.

• Our favorites include:  Atlanta Laser and Skin Care Center’s (ALSCC) GlycoX 5% Cleansing Pads and Cosmetix Purity Clean Facial Wash. We also recommend weekly oil-controlling masks to help reduce oil product (RX Systems Oil Control Mask). ALSCC's UltraLight Facial Cream is also recommended if you need any extra moisturizer.

Dry Skin: Dry skin is skin that lacks moisture, it can feel rough to touch and can often the skin is flaky. We recommend a few products to help restore moisture to the skin and improve skin appearance.

• These include: ALSCC's Firming and Restructuring Peptide Therapy, ALSCC's Green Tea Foaming or Fortified Cleansers, RX Systems Hydrating Mask, RX Systems Maximum Strength Moisturizer and/or Clayton Shagal’s Elastin Gel Plus, Hyprocel Gel and Collagen Gel Plus.

Rough Skin: Rough skin is skin that is bumpy, harsh to touch and can be dry or oily. We recommend products with moisturizers, glycolic acid and salicylic acid.

• A few of our favorite products include: Vitvite Exfoliating Facial Cleanser, ALSCC's Retinol Plus Smoothing Serum and ALSCC's Green Tea Serum.

Acne-prone Skin: Acne-prone is often oily skin, but in some circumstances can be normal skin that is easily prone to clogged pores. We recommend products without harsh chemicals and fragrances to help control acne. Products with benzoyl peroxide and glycolic acid are best for patients who suffer with acne-prone skin.

• Our favorite products include: ALSCC's Clarifying Wash, ALSCC's Brighten Up Face Up Face Wash and Clayton Shagal Moisturizers. Patients with acne-prone oily skin should refer to the oily skin list, above.

Normal Skin: Normal skin can be anything from combination (oily & dry) to healthy, well-hydrated skin. This skin type needs a good daily skin care regimen to help maintain this appearance.  

• For this type of skin we recommend products including: ALSCC’s Green Tea Foaming or Fortified Cleansers, RX Systems Firming Mask or Hydrating Mask, ASLCC UltraLite Facial Cream and the Clayton Shagal daily moisturizers.

It’s important to identify your skin type, so you can properly treat and/or maintain your skin. If no improvement is noted within 4 weeks after using these products, it is recommended that you visit your dermatologist for further evaluation.

All of these products can be purchased at Atlanta Dermatology and Laser Surgery. For more information or to purchase products call (404) 296-8000 or visit our website.

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Written by Mackenzie Stratton, Marketing Manager
with information added by Juliena Gigon, PA-C

Girls Night Out!

So now that you know the difference between Botox & Fillers it's time for you to find out what Botox, Juvederm and our cosmetic procedures can do for you!

Join Dr. Dionne Louis at Atlanta Dermatology and Laser Surgery to see for yourself! Our free event features: free consultations on our cosmetic procedures, including: Botox, Juvederm and Latisse. We will also provide personalized skin care regimens for each event guest. We will have a Botox and Juvederm treatment visualizer to help guests see their expected results after treatments. The event will also feature exclusive and fun giveaways, discounts and light refreshments!

Beyond Botox and Juvederm feel free to come learn about any of our cosmetic procedures including: CoolSculpting for non-invasive fat reduction, Exilis for non-invasive skin tightening, Laser Hair Removal, Tattoo Removal and many other procedures.

The Girls Night Out is on Thursday, June 14th from 6-8pm at our office in Tucker, Georgia. To RSVP call (404) 296-8000 or email info@atlantadermatologyexperts.com

Your Skinny Jeans Will Thank You!

As spring is getting closer and closer, so is bathing suit season. You are hitting the gym as hard as you can to lose the weight that you put on over the holidays, but are you still having a tough time losing those bulges and love handles?
With CoolSculpting by Zeltiq you can lose those unwanted stomach bulges and love handles by freezing off your fat!

CoolSculpting is a non-invasive, new technology that kills off the fat cells in unwanted areas by freezing away your fat in just an hour. Over the course of two months you will see your treated area disappear in front of your eyes!

This is a recently FDA-approved procedure, and has been seen on hit shows such as: Rachel Ray, the Today Show and Dr. Oz. Atlanta Dermatology and Laser Surgery is proud to announce that we offer the CoolSculpting procedure right here at our office.

We are now offering free patient consultations that focus on explain the procedure in better detail and assessing the areas that CoolSculpting can treat for you!

Not ready to come in for a consult? We are having a Free Patient Open House on March 11, 2011 from Noon-6 p.m. and would love to have you there! Come see live patient demonstrates, learn about the science of CoolSculpting and get a free consultation while at the event. Please RSVP to our event with Mackenzie by calling (404) 296-8000 or email info@atlantadermatologyexperts.com.

Trust us, Your Skinny Jeans WILL Thank You!