All About Makeup

  Do you know what’s in your makeup?  Makeup can make or break your skin care regime.

  Come learn about coverage, ingredients, and how your makeup can complement your skin care routine at our “All About Makeup” event this Saturday July 30th from 10AM-12PM in our Cape Coral office. 

  Our makeup experts will take you through a hands on learning experience where you are guaranteed to learn something new. During the event there will prizes, raffles, and product specials. Bring you mom,  grandmother, aunt, sister, or friend to learn “All About Makeup”. 

Happy 15th Birthday Florida Skin Center

This month Florida Skin Center is celebrating its 15 year Anniversary. 

   

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   15 years ago Dr. Badia opened the door of Florida Skin Center as a new graduate and new to South West Florida. Since then, Dr. Badia has become a pillar in the community. She stays very active in community and is always looking to give back. Every year Florida Skin Center host events such as Children's day and Hero's Day where skin checks are performed at no cost. On par with Dr Badia's philanthropic ways, Florida Skin Center will donate $15,000 in the community to celebrate the 15 year Anniversary. Three local organizations will receive equal donations of $5,000 and include Trafalgar Middle School who will use the funds to put up a sun shade for protection, Lee PACE for girls, and Veterans of Foreign Wars Lehigh Acres Post.

   Over the years Florida Skin Center has grown to include 2 office locations in both Fort Myers and Cape Coral, with a third location opening this summer. Dr. Badia has also added 3 Physician Assistants (PA's) to her staff to help accommodate patients.

  

   We would like to take the time to thank each and every patient for their loyalty to Florida Skin Center, and for letting us take care of your skin care needs!

Reversing Sun Damage: A Special Night for Education

    It seems like most people “know” they should wear sunscreen as an essential part of their skin health, but do not or have not in the past.

   Florida Skin Center will be hosting an event on Thursday July 21 , 2016 to discuss what can be done for skin that is already seeing signs of sun damage. Come get educated on how to protect yourself, and see what Florida Skin Center has to offer for reversing the clock on the damaging effects the sun has had on your skin.

The Old Bar Soap is Not the Answer for Facial Cleansing

 While it might seem like a good idea to get your face “squeaky clean” by using a bar of soap for cleansing, it can actually wreak havoc on your skin.

    Bar soap is very drying and can remove your natural oils, proteins, fats and ceramides from the skin. A common misconception is that getting rid of all the oil is good, but in reality your skin has its own fine balance. Drying the skin too much sends a signal to the body to produce more oil which can produce more breakouts.

   Bar soap also will change the pH or acidic balance of your skin. This can cause the protective barrier of the skin to become weakened. This can cause your skin to become dry, red, and/or itchy. When skin becomes dehydrated, wrinkles and pore size also become more evident.

  Treat your face to any Skin Medica or SkinCeuticals Facial cleanser the month of July and get 25% off.

Reveal Camera: What is hiding beneath your skin?

At Florida Skin Center we strive to provide the best care for our patients. This includes hosting educational events to help patients understand more about skin health and their specific underlying skin conditions. 

This summer we will be hosting 2 special events 

• Evening of Education: Sun Damage- July 21st at our Cape Coral location from  6-8PM

 This is event it to help shed light on prevention and treatment of sun damage.

• Chemical Peel Event- August 13th at our Fort Myers Location from  8AM-12PM

During these 2 events, patients will also have the unique opportunity to have their photo taken with the Reveal Camera. This is a powerful visual tool to help recognize problem areas and/or underlying sun damage you may or may not know about under the skin. This camera is able to highlight brown and red pigment under the skin. 

Brown – Spots are lesions on and deeper within the skin such as hyperpigmentation, freckles, lentigines, and melasma. Brown Spots occur from an excess of melanin, often associated with sun damage. Melanin is produced by melanocytes in the bottom layer of the skin. Brown Spots produce an uneven appearance to the skin, and are visualized by the Reveal Camera.

Red - Areas can represent a variety of conditions, such as acne, inflammation, rosacea or spider veins. Blood vessels in the skin are visualized by the Reveal Camera. Acne spots and inflammation vary in size but are generally round in shape. Rosacea is usually larger and diffuse compared to acne, and spider veins typically are short, thin and can be interconnected in a dense network.

Each event will also have special discounts on certain products and procedures the day of. 

Please call 239-561-3376 to reserve your spot to one of these events today!

What are the white spots on my body?

While everyone will have fungus naturally on their skin, it’s not normally evident. During summer months when there is an increase in the temperature and amount of sweating, there can be an increased amount of yeast (fungus) on our skin. This manifests itself as tinea versicolor. Most commonly it appears as light or dark colored spots on the skin. These spots are scaly and can sometimes be itchy. The rash is treated by topical and/or oral medications, but it can and often does reoccur.  Prevention includes wearing cotton or other breathable clothing. Washing weekly with an anti-fungal shampoo can also be helpful in some cases. 

What is going on with my toenails?- It Could be Onychomycosis

    It’s the time of year for flip flops and bare feet. It’s also the time of year where we see many people who are concerned with the look of their toenails. Onychomycosis or a fungal infection of the toenails can result in yellow or white, thickened toenails. Certain people are more likely to have onychomycosis, and risk factors include: diabetes, psoriasis, decreased immune system, nail trauma, increasing age, peripheral vascular disease, and fungal infection of the feet.

     There are other conditions that can also make nails look poorly, so it is important to confirm the diagnosis of fungus (tinea). An easy and painless procedure called a nail clipping biopsy can be performed to confirm growth of fungus in the nail. There are different treatment options depending on the severity of the infection and the health of the person. Options include: topical creams or polishes, oral medications, and laser treatments. Duration depends on the treatment chosen, but in all cases it takes between 9-12 months to see full results of treatment. This is due to the slow growth of the toenails.