Dermatology
Dr. Kate Gant
commentator on skin technologies
THE LATEST
258 Gibson Drive
Suite 140
Roseville CA 95678
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The Latest
BOTOX: What to Expect
How It Works: Neurotoxins are used on various areas on the face and neck, to give our skin a refreshed and youthful look. The muscles of facial expression or softened, which is turn allows etched lines and wrinkles to fade away, giving...
Putting on Your Products
You are armed with a premium set of skin care bottles, ready to win beautiful skin. But which goes on first? Is it OK if they mix? Some simple rules of thumb: Serum First If you are using any type of serum (often antioxidants are...
Applying Retinoids
At West Oak Dermatology, Dr. Gant often prescribes prescription topical retinoids to treat the signs of skin aging. Topical retinoids help skin cells turn over to expose new, fresh skin cells and revitalize the looks and feel of the...
Kissing Frogs Not Required: Warts
Warts are a common problem for both children and adults. We see them more commonly in children, but any age can be affected. Common warts are causes by a type of HPV (Human Papillomavirus), which does not carry a risk of cancer. The...
I Got Sunburned! Now What?
Your forgot to reapply after that first dip in the ocean. Three hours later you head inside and realize the heat is coming in with you, in the form of a sunburn! The horror! What now? Pain Control: The first word? Ouch! Your skin is...
4 Keys to Clear Teenage Acne
Acne is a problem that plaques the majority of teenagers at one point or another. The distress and frustration of the patient and parent are palpable when I walk into the exam room. There are a few main points that I like to make sure...
Nuts for Coconut (Oil)
Coconut oil is the popular kid on the block now. What started out as an exotic substance (oooo, are we in Hawaii??) is now plentiful. You can find it at Target; in the grocery, pharmacy and beauty sections. Talk about shooting to fame!...
Sunscreen FYI
Depending on your age, you may have grown up with sunscreen (always on since I can remember!) suntan lotion (SPF 2, deep tan but don’t burn!) or oil/iodine (where is my tin foil reflector?). I fall into the SPF 2 category....
Everybody’s Doing It!
The great thing about living in 2016 is that we have so many amazing beauty products, procedures, treatments and tinctures. We can make our eyelashes sweep, our skin glow, our cheekbones perk back up to their original location. This...
5 Skin Truths
There is nothing I like less than a wishy-washy answer to a question “well… it depends…” But in medicine and aesthetics there are a lot of those, as not every treatment is appropriate for every patient; it DOES...
Prescription Moisturizer?
Does such a thing exist? Actually, yes, in several forms. I would like to take this time of year to focus on one of my skin-saver ‘scripts. Winter is dry, scaly skin time. Everyone loves the hot cocoa and fires and the chunky...
No Excuses Skin Care
It doesn’t really matter what the skin “issue” is, so often we struggle with sticking to the routine. I hear things like “I put it on some nights?” or ” I’ve been traveling so I’m off...
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