Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from AST & ADCI! We are closed Thursday, December 23 and Friday, December 24 to celebrate the holiday with our loved ones, but we'll be back at 8:00 AM Monday for all of your skincare needs! In the meantime, check out these 9 tips [...]
Are you tired of fighting the fuzz? Do you dread picking up your razor or warming your sugar waxes? With laser hair removal, you can skip the shaving and still maintain fabulously flawless skin. Virtually painless and surprisingly fast, this treatment for body hair works by targeting the darker pigments [...]
Have you talked to your dermatologist about annual skin exams? When it comes to skin cancer, early detection is a critical key to successful treatment. According to the SEER database, 5-year survival rates for localized melanoma is 99% but drops to 66% if the disease spreads to local lymph nodes [...]
With mask mandates keeping our favorite glosses, stains, and lipsticks tucked away, our eyes have become the canvas for all our cosmetics-based creativity. Whether you prefer a bold smoky eye, brilliant pops of color, or something a little more neutral, your eyes are on display... Why not make them look bigger, [...]
If you hesitate to wear black due to fear of white flakes, you've likely chalked the problem up to dandruff. While the condition is prevalent, with 1 in 5 people having an official diagnosis, you could actually be dealing with dry scalp, an entirely different condition with its own underlying [...]
Winter has a nasty habit of drying things up. Just as your skin suffers from the chilly weather and lack of humidity, your hair takes a beating in the colder months. That’s why it needs a little extra TLC and protection to keep the worst of the damage at bay. [...]
Aging often results in hair loss, along with a host of other causes, like stress, poor nutrition, and genetics. But if you're left scratching your head about the cause of sudden, extreme hair loss, you could be dealing with an autoimmune disorder called Alopecia areata. While technically alopecia causes hair [...]
Since Dr. M. Elizabeth Briden opened the doors to Advanced Dermatology & Cosmetic Institute in 1997, we have sought to provide a dermatology practice and skin care product service that provided the highest levels of personalized medical and cosmetic care delivered in a relaxing and beautiful environment for our patients. [...]
What starts as a few extra strands in the shower or a receding hair line can quickly escalate to a full-on case of thinning hair. Even the most luscious locks aren't immune, and thinning can be onset by anything from stress to sickness. In fact, nearly 85% of men will [...]
