The 5 Most Fascinating Dermatologist Interviews Ever

August 10, 2011
by Bob Frazier

As a beauty blogger, I’m blessed not only to talk to amazingly informed readers and reps from some prestigious skin care/hair care/beauty brands, but also to talk to dermatologists. Here are 5 of the best tips I’ve gotten from my interviews in the past:

Dr. Cynthia Bailey, M.D. [Complete interview with Dr. Bailey]

“If you have stubborn pimples and a scaly red skin on your face and upper body, try a medicated cleanser with 2% pyrithione zinc. You may have a yeast germ called Pityrosporum, which lives in our pores from the waist up. A little of this yeast is normal, but a lot causes skin problems including some forms of acne and seborrhea. On skin exams, I often see these issues in patients who have no idea that their skin problems all boil down to one little germ. Control the germ and we control the problem skin. I often recommend soaps, shampoos and cleansers with this ingredient for routine skin care of the face, scalp, back and chest.”

Dr. Kathy Fields, M.D.

[Complete interview with Dr. Fields]

“You must keep using your acne medication. When your skin is clear, this means that the medicine is working. However, if your hormones are still pumping out the factors that are producing acne, so long as you are using Pro-Activ, it is suppressing those factors. Some people find their skin stays clear if they use it every other day. It’s a trial-and-error process, but you must keep using it.”

Dr. Zein Obagi, M.D. [Complete interview with Dr. Obagi]

“The greatest difficulty [in starting a skin care business] was convincing dermatologists and plastic surgeons of the importance of going to the cellular level in skin treatment. As a physician, we were taught to treat only the surface of the skin and because of that our results were limited. Introducing skin health science altered all of that and created the concept of skin conditioning (preparing the skin). I also encountered a lot of resistance from physicians who didn’t want to treat different skin types and ethnicities. Sometimes it’s difficult to change old attitudes and opinions.”

Dr. Jeannine Downie, M.D.

[Complete interview with Dr. Downie]

“Does SPF 50 or higher make your skin more sensitive? No, absolutely not. It’s actually the contrary and no protection over time will make your skin more sensitive. Additionally, if you’re allergic, use a sunscreen that is hypoallergenic. […] AVEENO, Neutrogena, MD Forte are all great sunscreens and offer great protection in an SPF of 30 or higher.”

Dr. David Kent, M.D. [Complete interview with Dr. Kent]

“There are fat-reducing methods available for women who have less than 25 pounds to lose, like LifeSculpt. The technology of LipoSculpt makes this better than traditional liposuction. LifeSculpt’s laser wavelength is selective for absorption into fat cells, not into water. The fat cells are then emulsified. This allows for the fat to be removed easily, and then both horizontal and vertical tightening of the skin can occur, yielding dramatic results.”

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Nicki Zevola is the founder and editor-in-chief of FutureDerm.com. Named one of the top 30 beauty bloggers in the world by Konector.com since 2009, Nicki