Downie explains that there’s been a massive uptick in cancers on the hand from her female patients-and Dr.
#DR JEANINE DOWNIE SKIN#
Her recommendations: growth factors, antioxidants, and if your skin can tolerate it, retinoids. “This is the time to put something valuable right into your skin after you exfoliate,” says Dr Day. Perhaps the most valuable takeaway of them all: don’t be afraid to pile on your skin-care right after. This will give the most energy to the areas of the face that probably need it the most, then lets you go gentler or even skip other areas.” Day offers up another helpful exfoliation tip: “Start on the T-zone, then move out. “If you exfoliate every other day in the summer, try once a week in the winter,” says Dr. Downie adds: “If you over-exfoliate your skin in the winter, it’ll get overly dry and chap-then you’ll want to scratch it and might produce post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.” While one perfect formula doesn’t exist for every woman, listening to your skin is key. “Skin cells turn over a little slower in the winter, so you don’t need to exfoliate as much then,” says Dr. Day, “but we need to understand its complexities when it comes to our skin.” Case in point: knowing when-and when not-to exfoliate. “Exfoliation is a powerful tool,” says Dr. Today’s off-camera discussion: skin-care sins women don’t realize they’re committing. She also gives back to her community as she contribute significantly to United Negro College fund, Dress for success, Girl’s Inc., The Montclair Art Museum, The Southern poverty Law Center, the ACLU and Casa in Newark - the children’s special advocacy program.ĭownie is continually writing pitches for health shows and will soon travel internationally to give lectures on skin cancer and dermatology in Cuba and South Africa.New York dermatologist Doris Day, MD and Montclair, NJ dermatologist Jeanine Downie, MD are two of the most respected dermatologists in the northeast.Ĭomplete with chic black dresses and crystal-adorned kitten-heeled booties, the pair quietly demands-and receives-both respect and admiration when they walk into the room to promote their no-holds-barred podcast, The Gist, currently in pre-production for season two. Visit for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy ”Īdditionally, she frequently discusses dermatology on-air, including The Today Show and Dr. “It hits minorities very hard unfortunately, as cases are frequently misdiagnosed and treated later in the game and. Downie is a huge advocate for all people wearing sunblock every day regardless of ethnicity, of an SPF 30 or above. She is also very involved in the fight against skin cancer. Those beginnings sparked Downie’s interest in medicine and has driven her to become one of the top dermatologists in the country. Her mother was the first African-American female to graduate from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. “I realized people judge you based on what your skin looks like, and I wanted to heal and to help,” she says. Having spent her childhood dealing with eczema and acne, Downie understood firsthand the emotional strain it can have on a person’s life. When she isn’t working, she’s an avid reader and she enjoys spending time with her family through various activities including skiing, swimming, and jogging. She also conducts clinical trials at her private practice and serves as a consultant for pharmaceutical companies. 45, is a dermatologist who owns her own practice, Image Dermatology PC, in Montclair, New Jersey.ĭownie has been sought out for her expertise in dermatology, both nationally and internationally on a wide variety of issues – including cosmetic dermatology, skin cancer, noninvasive fat melting, and ethnic skin-care issues.
0 kommentar(er)
