Morning SPF | Sunscreen in your am skincare routine
Aside from protecting our skin from premature aging and skin cancer, choosing the right sunscreen can play a role in reducing the...
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Erum Ilyas, MD, MBE, FAAD
Board Certified Dermatologist | CEO | Functional Textile Expert | Bioethicist | Educator | Author | Mom
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Dr. Erum Ilyas
- 14 hours ago
- 4 min
Baby Sun Protection | Sunscreen, hats, clothing
It is important to take measures to protect babies, regardless of skin tone, from sunburn. The pigment in the skin does not offer full...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
- 1 day ago
- 5 min
Foods & Rosacea
When it comes to rosacea it’s best to think of this as a skin condition that results in dilation of the blood vessels and is related to...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
- 1 day ago
- 4 min
Mistakes You’re Making When Trying to Cover Up Breakouts | Acne Mistakes
I find that when it comes to those who have acne and wear makeup there are two kinds of patients I see: those that wear makeup to cover...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
- 2 days ago
- 6 min
Scalp Scrubs
Exfoliating the scalp can mean different things to different people. Over time there can be a build-up of residues from hair products...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
- 2 days ago
- 5 min
Best Bedsheets based on Fabric for Skincare
Remember that most of your skin comes into contact with fabric at some point during the day or night- whether it be your clothes are bed...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
- 3 days ago
- 3 min
Bed Bugs | What you need to know.
It is so challenging to really understand how difficult it can be to detect bedbugs. Most people believe they should be very obvious to...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
- 3 days ago
- 4 min
The layers of skin
The skin is our largest organ. It forms a barrier to our body while also interacting with the environment around us. Within the layers...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
- 4 days ago
- 2 min
Bumps along bikini line...
Ingrown hairs and hair bumps are very frustrating to experience in bikini lines. They can be both unsightly and uncomfortable. The key...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
- 4 days ago
- 2 min
Stem Cells in Skincare
Plant-based stem cell extracts in skincare products have many potential benefits based on studies. Read more... Topics What are Stem...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
- 4 days ago
- 2 min
Hydrafacial | Is it worth it?
Microdermabrasion is meant to encompass both physical exfoliation and some element of suction. The added benefit of Hydrafacial over...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
- 4 days ago
- 11 min
Sunscreens for your face | Facial SPF
Facial SPF or sunscreen for your face, in general, should be primarily in the morning routine to address UV exposure throughout the day. ...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
- 4 days ago
- 3 min
Microblading
Microblading is considered semi-permanent cosmetic tattooing of eyebrows. Your pre-procedure preparation should focus on ensuring...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
- 4 days ago
- 5 min
Back Acne
Body or back acne (bacne) can be triggered by various causes- not all of which are true acne. Not every pimple is acne, especially when...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
- 5 days ago
- 4 min
Can you get Botox in your lips?? The lip flip.
The ‘lip flip’ gained a lot of social media attention in recent months for how injecting the superior portions of the orbicularis oris...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
- 5 days ago
- 3 min
Chemotherapy & Hair Loss
Anagen effluvium is a type of reversible hair loss that can occur within a couple of weeks of initiating certain types of chemotherapy. ...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
- 6 days ago
- 3 min
Product Claims | What does "Dermatologist Tested" mean?
There is not necessarily a specific criterion a product has to meet from a regulatory perspective to use the claim “dermatologist tested”....
Dr. Erum Ilyas
- 6 days ago
- 4 min
The Single-Most Important Ingredient for Every SkinCare Concern
The sheer volume of skincare products on the market with varying claims and ingredients makes it a wonder how the average person can...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
- May 28
- 2 min
Shea Butter | Moisturizer with benefits
Shea butter has the benefit of hydration while also offering anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant activity. Read more... Topics What are...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
- May 28
- 3 min
Peeling skin after a sunburn | Why and how to manage
To understand why the skin peels after a sunburn, first it is important to really understand what a sunburn is to understand why your...
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