Skincare Advice & Articles by Dr Bollmann
Is it possible for a retinol eye cream to make my under-eye wrinkles worse?
Dr Bollmann, Skin Care Specialist, Owner/CEO Bare Skin Care First, the answer is yes, retinol can make wrinkles worse, especially when you first start using it. What is happening is a drying effect, and one can get epidermal sliding from separation from the dermis. But this is temporary, and...
How To Fix Thin Skin
Thin Skin Karen McDougal, Bare Skin Care Model Dr Bollmann, Anti-Aging and Skin Care Specialist Have you noticed your skin getting thin, dry and bruising easily? As we age, the skin becomes papery thin, and suffers from a decrease in oil gland activity (which also may cause skin to...
Why Use A Toner
Dr Bollmann, Skin care specialist, anti-aging specialist "Toner is something I consider a step in the cleansing process," says Dr. Alicia Zalka, a Yale-affiliated dermatologist. "The benefit is that, when used correctly, it can help remove excess oils and dead skin cells that may lurk on the face after washing....
Menopause And Your Skin
Menopause and Your Skin Menopause is the time in a woman’s life when she stops menstruating, signaling the end of her reproductive years. During menopause, hormone estrogen levels drop, which results in a wide gamut of physical changes that can affect how you look and feel. With the estrogen drop,...