Brandith Irwin, MD, Shares New Skincare Tip Of The Week On Her Website SkinTour.com

Seattle, WA (PRWEB) April 08, 2013

Every week, Brandith Irwin, MD, offers readers of her website, SkinTour.com, a new skincare Tip of the Week. This weeks tip provides information on how to treat brown spots before summer.

We all have things about our faces that we want to improve. For some, its sagging. For others, redness. For most of us who have had a fair amount of sun in our lives, its brown spots. Brown spots are actually pigment, says Dr. Irwin. Lasers are the best way to treat brown spots. And you may want to consider doing that now, before summer comes.

Dr. Irwin goes on to explain in her skincare tip, that in order to get the best results from a laser treatment for brown spots, it is crucial to avoid the sun for several weeks after your last treatment. Avoiding the sun is much more difficult in the summer months, thus she recommends patients seek out laser treatments before the start of summer.

Finally, Dr. Irwin explains how different lasers can treat different pigment issues, If your main concern is brown spots, one of the best options is the Fraxel Dual. For some brown spots accompanied by redness, you could stick with the tried and true IPL/Photorejuvenation laser. If you are over 50 or so, you may want to consider a fractionated CO2 laser.

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Unlike most prominent dermatologists, Brandith Irwin, MD has no financial ties to any skin care manufacturer or laser company. She does not sit on any boards, act as a spokesperson, accept any fees, or endorse any line of cosmetics. She is a board-certified dermatologist who practices in Seattle, WA, at the practice she founded, Madison Skin & Laser Center. Additionally, she has published multiple anti-aging books, the most recent titled, The Surgery-Free Makeover: All You Need To Know For Great Skin And A Younger Face.

Skintour.com has quickly become a highly sought out source for cosmetic dermatology and skincare product information for women on the Internet. Serving as an unbiased skincare and beauty resource, dermatologist Dr. Irwin not only provides women with expert articles on cosmetic treatments and skincare product information, she also answers questions from users to help them get the most out of their skincare treatments. For more information please visit http://www.SkinTour.com.

Brandith Irwin, MD, Shares Melasma Secrets in a Recent Blog Entry on Cosmetic Dermatology Website, SkinTour.com

Seattle, WA (PRWEB) May 10, 2013

Every week, cosmetic dermatologist Brandith Irwin, MD, answers questions about skin care conditions, treatments and products from readers of her website, SkinTour.com. One of the questions Dr. Irwin answered this week provides information on melasma, a common issue in women.

Melasma is the brown splotchiness on the forehead, cheeks, upper lip, or jaw line that is triggered by hormones and light. While hormones stimulate the growth of cells that make brown pigment, natural light stimulates the production of even more brown pigment or melanin. According to Dr. Irwin, "You really have two problems, too many cells making brown pigment and light constantly stimulating those cells resulting in too much dark pigment."

Melasma usually shows up as brown spots or splotches on the forehead, cheeks, jaw line or upper lip. Especially common in women that are undergoing hormonal changes such as pregnancy, menopause, or even taking birth control, melasma can be difficult to treat once it gets started. If you think you may have signs of melasma, Dr. Irwin suggests your first step is finding a qualified dermatologist.

The most important tip from Dr. Irwin for women at home is, "Sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen! You will not have success treating melasma if you dont block light. Every time ultraviolet light hits these brown spots it makes them worse, that's why your sunscreen must block UVA as well as UVB." In addition to using certain types of UVA and UVB blocking sunscreens, she suggests that you double-up on the areas that have the most blotches with a mineral pigment sunscreen makeup like Colorescience, and finally, wear a hat.

Bleaching creams, microdermabrasion, and light peels can also help reduce discoloration. "If you are considering a laser treatment for melasma, it is imperative you see a dermatologist who is an expert with laser treatments because many lasers will actually make melasma worse," explains Dr. Irwin.

Unlike most prominent dermatologists, Brandith Irwin, MD has no financial ties to any skin care manufacturer or laser company. She does not sit on any boards, act as a spokesperson, accept any fees, or endorse any line of cosmetics. She is a board-certified dermatologist who practices in Seattle, WA, at the practice she founded, Madison Skin & Laser Center. Additionally, she has published multiple anti-aging books, the most recent titled, The Surgery-Free Makeover: All You Need To Know For Great Skin And A Younger Face.

SkinTour.com has quickly become a highly sought out source for cosmetic dermatology and skincare product information for women on the Internet. Serving as an unbiased skincare and beauty resource, dermatologist Dr. Irwin not only provides women with expert articles on cosmetic treatments and skincare product information, she also answers questions from users to help them get the most out of their skincare treatments. For more information please visit http://www.SkinTour.com.

Brandith Irwin, MD, Shares New Skincare Tip of the Week on her Website, SkinTour.com, Focusing on Men and Skincare

Seattle, WA (PRWEB) May 23, 2013

Every week, Brandith Irwin, MD, offers readers of her website, SkinTour.com, a new skincare Tip of the Week. A recent tip provides information on the best skincare products for men.

"Many male patients prefer products that are less moisturizing. Many men don't like a creamy or heavier feel on the skin and don't want to look shiny or as if they have a product on," explains Dr. Irwin.

Additionally, many men often wonder if they can use the same skincare products as women. Dr. Irwin shares that some skincare lines market their skin products as more medical and less gender specific, like SkinMedica. These products tend to not carry heavy perfumes and are more neutral in their texture and fragrance.

Along those lines, Dr. Irwin advises looking for more of a gel-based product, like Hydrating B5 Gel moisturizer from SkinCeuticals, which would absorb into the skin, leaving less heaviness after application. Another suggestion is to look for products with a light lotion base rather than those purport to be a cream. For a sunscreen, the EltaMD UV Clear is a high-quality transparent zinc sunscreen that is very light. The EltaMD UV Daily is a light sunscreen that gives a bit of moisturizing but is not heavy or oily at all. Dr. Irwin also suggests, Many of our males patients also like the powder sunscreen like Colorscience. Another route is to look for products that are formulated for people with acne as those tend to be less creamy as well. They often say noncomedogenic on them.

Unlike most prominent dermatologists, Dr. Irwin has no financial ties to any skin care manufacturer or laser company. She does not sit on any boards, act as a spokesperson, accept any fees, or endorse any line of cosmetics. She is a board-certified dermatologist who practices in Seattle, WA, at the practice she founded, Madison Skin & Laser Center. Additionally, she has published multiple anti-aging books, the most recent titled, The Surgery-Free Makeover: All You Need To Know For Great Skin And A Younger Face.

Skintour.com has quickly become a highly sought out source for cosmetic dermatology and skincare product information for women on the Internet. Serving as an unbiased skincare and beauty resource, dermatologist Dr. Brandith Irwin not only provides women with expert articles on cosmetic treatments and skincare product information, she also answers questions from users to help them get the most out of their skincare treatments. For more information from Dr. Irwin, visit http://www.SkinTour.com.

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Brandith Irwin, MD, Answers New Blog Question on Her Website SkinTour.com About Improving Facial Volume After Weight Loss

(PRWEB) June 13, 2013

Every week, Brandith Irwin, MD, answers questions from readers of her blog, SkinTour.com. A recent blog provides information about how to refill lost volume in the face after significant weight loss.

"When we are young, our skin has more elasticity and will literally bounce back better after a big weight change," explains Dr. Irwin.

As we age, our skin becomes less elastic and with any weight loss comes sagging skin. According to Dr. Irwin, fillers are often a great solution for people with facial volume loss when their skin tone is still pretty good and they just need to replace the underlying fat that was lost. Fillers such as Juvederm and Restylane are injected into lines, creases, and grooves in the face and provide a near instantaneous correction of medium to deep lines.

Alternatively, Dr. Irwin shares that plastic surgery is also an option for people who have facial volume loss after significant weight loss. "If you really have adequate bone and fat pads and the skin is just quite loose, then plastic surgery might be your best option, says Dr. Irwin. She recommends taking time to do proper research and figuring out what the best options are for your skin type.

Unlike most prominent dermatologists, Dr. Irwin has no financial ties to any skin care manufacturer or laser company. She does not sit on any boards, act as a spokesperson, accept any fees, or endorse any line of cosmetics. She is a board-certified dermatologist who practices in Seattle, WA, at the practice she founded, Madison Skin & Laser Center. Additionally, she has published multiple anti-aging books, the most recent titled, The Surgery-Free Makeover: All You Need To Know For Great Skin And A Younger Face.

Skintour.com has quickly become a highly sought out source for cosmetic dermatology and skincare product information for women on the Internet. Serving as an unbiased skincare and beauty resource, dermatologist Dr. Brandith Irwin not only provides women with expert articles on cosmetic treatments and skincare product information, she also answers questions from users to help them get the most out of their skincare treatments. For more information from Dr. Irwin, visit http://www.SkinTour.com.

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