DR Cohen's Blog

Everyone wants clearer, fresher, younger looking skin. Well it can be achieved without spending a lot of money! What you must do is persevere and follow the steps below and your skin will begin to look fresher and clearer. Here's how; 1. Cleansing is your first priority! You must cleanse your face morning and night with a cleanser that not only rids the skin of dirt and grime but could also have some exfolating ingredients in it as well which will help prep your skin for additional ingredients. 2. After cleansing the skin pat dry and use a toner over...

We are very excited to announce our new blog where we will provide a plethora of skin care related information on a very regular basis.  Some of the articles will be written by Dr. Barry Cohen himself who is a renowned plastic surgeon practicing out of the Washington DC area.  But we will also have informational posts that will be very informative for those that are interested in skincare and keeping their skin looking young and radiant.   Some will highlight the latest ingredients that are available, some will discuss what regimens work best for what skin types and others...

We at the Totalskincare.com blog are always trying to feed you, our loyal readers and customers as much information as we can on a daily basis.  Whether this is through analysis of cutting edge ingredients that have come to market, or by revealing what the latest treatments are, we are always trying to keep you informed.  However every so often we like to take a step back and write an article for the masses, not just the high level skincare consumer.  Not only to remind you of some pretty elementary stuff, but also to remind us, the writers.  And so...

As anyone knows who has them, Acne scars can be a major inconvenience as it gives the impression of a bad skin complexion and can affect one’s self confidence many years after the issue has passed. That is why it is important to understand and know the different ways of treating and clearing up scars left by acne. Below we will explain 3 different methods to assist in managing acne scars. Hopefully after following some of these methods, your acne scars will not be as pronounced or as problematic for you. Aside from expensive acne scar treatment methods which are...

Hand skin health is something that is very important but often overlooked as we try and make sure that we keep up with the appearance of our faces.  The first thing to excellent hand skin health is to try and keep your hands moist. Applying a hand cream with a moisturizing element to damp skin immediately after a shower or bath or even after washing the dishes allows skin to seal in the moisturizer. But wearing gloves while around the house and out in the bitter winter cold helps immensely. Cleaning products with chemicals and detergents take a toll on...