The May 2015 issue of MORE Magazine features Dr. Kraffert in an article titled “Age-Proof Your Skin.” This story focuses on how environmental factors affect our skin, offering tips from experts in dermatology on ways to prevent excess skin damage caused by external elements. Read More
Yahoo! Beauty features Dr. Kraffert in a lead story, “ Read More
Dermascope features Dr. Kraffert’s byline article, “The State of Sunscreen Innovation in 2015,” in its April 2015 Sun Care issue. Credited as board certified dermatologist and president of Amarte, Dr. Kraffert discusses how sunscreen safety, efficacy and elegance have improved, and speaks to the current FDA approved sunscreen filters as well as potential changes that lie ahead and what advancements that may bring to the category. Read More
Prevention.com features Dr. Kraffert’s quotes in “13 Ways to Simplify Your Anti-Aging Routine.” Read More
The Coveteur features Dr. Kraffert in “The Truth About The Korean Beauty Routine.” The editors work to simplify the elusive idea of Korean regimens, saying “What we’ve learned is that it isn’t a one-size-fits-all type deal nor is it that difficult. To help you (and us) mine the hotbed of info, we went to the experts to tell us why it’s actually worth your time and money.” Dr. Kraffert is one of the three experts featured. Read More
In this QualityHealth.com story, the editor writes, "Acne, warts, fine lines and wrinkles, and dry, sensitive skin are irritating (in more ways than one), but these skin problems don’t always require a trip to the doctor. Board-certified dermatologist Craig Kraffert, MD, of California’s ReddingDerm Clinical & Aesthetic Dermatology practice, highlights the most effective topical treatments for each of these common skin conditions and how to use them to their best advantage. Read More
Dermascope features Dr. Kraffert’s byline article on Eye Skin Care in its February 2015 issue. Dr Kraffert shares education and advice on delivering rejuvenating and anti-aging benefits to the eye area, including a section emphasizing the importance of antioxidants and moisturizers like argan oil and mushroom B-glucan. Read More
Dr. Kraffert's quotes are featured in this trend setting article on Nylon.com. The story is about top skin care ingredients to look out for in 2015, and it features Dr. Kraffert's quotes throughout, noting that silk fibroin, skullcap, and nano-encapsulated retinol will be more prevalent this year in the skin care category. Read More
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Dermascope features Dr. Kraffert’s byline article on skullcap in the December issue, as part three of his series on “The New Antioxidants”. Read More
Grandparents.com features Dr. Kraffert's advice in an article entitled “7 Tips to Get Maximum Benefits From Your Moisturizer.” Dr. Kraffert's tips for getting the most out of moisturizers were featured throughout the slide show, which included tips for layering skin care products correctly, using SPF and using products with moisturizing ingredients, such as humectants.
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Refinery29.com features Dr. Kraffert's quotes in an article titled “The Future of Skin Care.” This story discusses skin care topics and advancements that dermatologists expect to become more prevalent in 2015. Dr. Kraffert's insight is featured in relation to SPF advances and how the days of thick, uncomfortable sunscreens may be over due to the new pending FDA requirements. Read More
As long as the sun – and its harmful UV rays – remains in the sky, the risk of melanoma or skin cancer exists. However, this may mean we should banish ourselves to living indoors for the rest of our lives. Some people believe that the sun exposure has benefits in that it promotes Vitamin D and 'feel good' endorphin production - but can UV light exposure help maintain a healthy, balanced life? Read More
Dermascope features Dr. Kraffert’s byline article on Mesima Mushroom in the September issue, as part two of his three-part series on “The New Antioxidants” found in Amarte products. Read More
Byrdie.com explores skin care combinations that just don't work in an exclusive interview with Dr. Kraffert. Read More
WomensHealthMag.com picked up the popular interview with Dr. Kraffert at Refinery29 about how to deal with acne. The article, found in their How To Deal With Acne section, is entitled, “The Ultimate Guide to Fighting Zits: Zap those pesky pimples, no matter where they pop up.” Read More
Refinery29.com features an interview with Dr. Kraffert on how to deal with acne. The article is entitled, “Zap Your Zits, No Matter Where They Are.” Read More
Quotes from Dr. Kraffert are featured in a timely article in the New York Daily News on the latest skincare fad, activated charcoal. The writer, Molly Friedman, covers all the latest purifying uses for activated charcoal and explores how this unusual ingredient reached fad status. Read More
Tattoos certainly aren't for everyone and the subject of tattooing generally is complex and multi-faceted. A look around town and a browse of television both suggest that tattoos remain popular. xoVain recently featured Dr. Kraffert’s tips in a story titled, “The Four Body Parts Where Tattoos Change the Least With Age.” Read More
Bustle.com features Dr. Kraffert's advice in an article by Julia Teen entitled, "7 Ways to Choose the Best Sunscreen for You". This article looks at sunscreen selection from a practical but very different perspective. Dr. Kraffert is quoted throughout. Read More
While pore size in adults tends to be stable, there are three key interventions that, together or in part, can help make pores look smaller. Read More
What the sun is really doing to your skin and how to stop it. Read More
DailyMakeover.com reviews hyperpigmentation in an article entitled "Everything You Need to Know about Hyperpigmentation" and cites Dr. Kraffert as an expert. Read More
Great local TV news interview on a rare cloudy July day in Redding. The news story is summarized here. Read More
The Sunday June 29th issue of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch features quotes from Redding Derm's Dr. Kraffert's in a story titled “12 Things You Didn’t Know About Sunscreen.” Dr. Kraffert's insights are included throughout the piece - providing advice on everything from when and how to apply sunscreen, to ingredients, to anti-aging effects of sun protection. Read More
Allure.com features Dr. Kraffert in an article by Anne Bauso titled, “ 10 Commandments of Waxing ”. Read More
A fantastic headline for this spotlight interview on TotalBeauty.com. Dr. Kraffert's quotes appear on every slide explaining the unique importance and the inherent benefits of layering your skin care products in this specific progression. Read More
Refinery29 discusses skin reactions with Dr. Kraffert from Redding Derm in an article entitled "Is Your Skin Actually Reactive?" by Maria Del Russo. Dr. Kraffert is the exclusive source in the story, and explains the difference between allergic, reactive, sensitive and acne prone skin. Read More
Dermascope features Dr. Kraffert’s byline article on Ginkgo Nut Extract in the June issue, as part of his three-part series on “The New Antioxidants” found in Amarte products. Credited as board certified dermatologist and president of Amarte, he writes “Some of the more new, interesting antioxidants consist primarily of plant extracts containing bioactive molecules that often extend beyond antioxidant benefits to include anti-inflammatory and even potential anti-cancer effects.” Read More
Dr. Kraffert's expertise in treating psoriasis is featured in an overview article at QualityHealth.com. Additionally, Stelarainfo.com is featuring a video interview of Dr. Kraffert and a very satisfied Redding Derm psoriasis patient receiving Stelara therapy. These are worth having a look at - especially if you're a psoriasis sufferer. Read More
Great story on teenage tanning from NYC based Refinery 29 just in time for Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Dr. Kraffert is quoted throughout this interesting and engaging article. Read More
The Huffington Post includes Dr. Kraffert in an article titled, “Makeup Remover Wipes May Be Convenient... But Are They Bad For Your Skin?” Dr. Kraffert is quoted saying that some makeup wipes can actually irritate skin and that the residue left behind may expose skin to high concentrations of solublizers, surfactants and emulsifiers. Read More
Accutane, or isotretinoin, is an FDA approved prescription medicine used to treat severe cystic acne. The difference between Accutane and conventional acne treatment is that Accutane induces a predictable and durable remission from acne. In layman's terms, this means that Accutane is frequently a 'curative' treatment for acne sufferers who are reasonable candidates for a course of Accutane therapy. Read More
Recent studies have found that many people don’t apply sunscreen before driving. This is mainly due to the misconception that vehicle glass shields skin from the damaging effects of sun exposure. Unfortunately, at this time this is not generally true. Read More
As people grow older, their skin develops changes in both appearance and texture. It becomes drier, more wrinkled and various growths may appear. The skin also tends to heal more slowly. Read More
Canker sores are painful, round or oval red ulcers in the mouth that typically have a yellowish or grayish center. Also referred to as aphthous stomatitis, canker sores are a common problem that affects at least 20 percent of the population at one time or another. Read More
Seborrheic (seb-o-re’ik) dermatitis is a common skin rash that tends to occur on oily skin areas such as the scalp, ears, and face as well as occasionally on the chest, back, arms and legs. It responds readily to treatment and is not contagious. Seborrheic dermatitis typically arises after puberty and tends to become milder later in life. A variant of seborrheic dermatitis called cradle cap occurs in newborns and usually goes away without treatment during the first year of life. Read More
Melasma, or chloasma, is a skin condition in which brown patches develop primarily on the cheekbones, forehead and upper lip. Melasma is also often seen on the nose, chin, lower cheeks and lateral neck. The dark patches typically have distinct edges with pigmentation being deposited in one or more layers of the skin. Melasma may be confined to the outer layer of skin, the epidermis, or it may be present solely in the inner layer of skin, the dermis. Generally, however, it is present to a greater or lesser degree in both outer layers of skin. Read More
Did you know that more than 3.5 million new skin cancer cases are likely to be diagnosed in the U.S. this year? That’s why it’s important for you to protect your skin from the sun’s harmful rays and know how to detect skin cancers early so they may be treated. Read More
Nail fungus is an unsightly, common condition that usually presents in mid-life or later years. Generally, nail fungus involves the toenails and presents as a yellowing, crumbling or thickening of the nails, especially at the edge nearest to where the nails are cut. This sometimes results in discomfort, but usually is painless. Read More
Herpes simplex virus, or HSV, skin infections are very common. By some estimates, up to 95 percent of adults in the United States tested will demonstrate antibodies indicating past exposure to this virus. The manifestations of herpes simplex virus exposure range from undetected one time infection to recurrent debilitating eruptions. Read More
Poison oak, poison ivy and poison sumac are the main causes of allergic skin rashes in North America. Of these, poison oak and poison ivy are most common with oak being prevalent in western North America and ivy being prevalent in the east. These plants belong to the genus Toxicodendron. The name is fitting as it describes two distinctive attributes of these plants. Toxic refers to the fact that significant contact with these plants often causes severe symptoms and dendron refers to the tentacle-like nature of the branches that seem designed to promote contact with all who come too close. All parts of these plants - leaves, branches, berries and roots - contain toxic resinous oil called urushiol (you-ROO-shee-ol) that is responsible for the plants’ allergic properties. Read More
Keratosis pilaris (KP) is a skin condition that commonly shows up as rough bumps around hair follicles on the back of and outer side of the upper arms. KP is a common and generally harmless condition that can be quite bothersome. Worldwide, approximate one in two people have KP, which is inherited in a dominant fashion. Only one copy of the KP gene is required for KP to develop. If one parent has KP, the chance of the couple’s child having KP is at least 50 percent. If both parents have the condition, the odds are even higher. Read More
Razor bumps, ingrown hairs and shaving irritation are common skin care concerns. Razor bumps and ingrown hairs on bearded skin are called PFB (pseudofolliculitis barbae). In most cases, these shaving concerns can be minimized by a combination of proper shaving practices, appropriate shaving equipment and select topical treatments. Read More
Aesthetic dermatology is a sophisticated subspecialty of dermatology that is near and dear to our hearts at Redding Derm. While we remain alert to new innovations within cosmetic dermatology, we’ve been selective with our offerings to ensure that we provide our patients with the most cost-effective, cutting edge treatments that give the best results. Read More
As one of California’s earliest adopters of Botox®, ReddingDerm has been providing Botox Cosmetic services to our patients since 1998. Read More
As we discussed in last week’s post, hyperhidrosis is a medical condition caused by excessive sweating that can impair a person’s quality of life. To make matters worse, hyperhidrosis can be associated with problematic bromhidrosis, the unpleasant odor that tends to develop under the arms. Read More
Hyperhidrosis is a medical term that, simply translated, means excessive sweating. Excessive sweating serves no significant temperature regulatory or excretory function. Hyperhidrosis has its basic origin in the nervous system architecture. The tendency towards hyperhidrosis arises as a result of unique circumstances during development of the nervous system in utero. Read More
Over the past twenty years, psoriasis treatment has undergone a revolution rivaling that of cell phone technology. The most interesting component of this revolution is that the best new medications are not only more effective than anything previously available, they are also incredibly safe. Read More
Atopic dermatitis is the medical name for childhood eczema, a condition that is quite troublesome for many children. Also frequently called atopic eczema, this condition is in most cases best thought of as a tendency towards dry and sensitive skin during childhood. Over time, most children outgrow eczema. Though several remedies and interventions have been tried to help prevent or lessen its severity, they have yielded unclear or uncertain results. Read More
For years people have speculated on possible acne triggers. Medical dogma and old wives’ tales abound. Yet the real scientific question has, for the most part, been relatively unaddressed by scientific study: are there lifestyle elements that make acne better or worse? Historically, there has been little population-based data relating to which environmental factors protect against or increase the risk of acne. This year, however, an Italian study of more than 200 acne sufferers has shed light on the relationship of acne to several lifestyle and situational factors. Read More
In this age of rapid scientific discovery, even a day can make a difference in the lives and health of our families and friends, and the world at large. Since my last post on Vitamin D, new revelations on the importance of this vitamin have been published. These findings, based on three important new studies, suggest that Vitamin D supplementation may help prevent development of Alzheimer’s disease and decreased mental function over time, especially in women. Further studies indicate that failure to receive enough Vitamin D may increase the risk of impaired physical mobility in both men and women. Read More
The relationship between Vitamin D and skin cancer is multi-faceted. The reasons are numerous but focus on two conflicting considerations. Traditionally, healthy levels of Vitamin D have been considered to be partially dependent on sun exposure. Yet the amount of sun exposure required for internal production of enough Vitamin D to ensure optimal health increases sun damage and the cumulative risk of skin cancer -- the conflict is a bit like a risk and benefit tango. Read More
As summer turns to fall and fall to winter, atmospheric humidity levels tend to drop, especially when cold weather requires heating of indoor spaces by forced air, as is typical in the continental United States. This low indoor humidity factor is often the 'straw that breaks the camel's back' of skin barrier integrity, which results in itchy, rash-prone skin. Read More
As discussed in my last post, rosacea is a condition with multiple contributory factors, many of which are still being discovered through scientific investigation. Medical understanding of the many facets of rosacea is growing incrementally clearer each year. Read More
Rosacea is a common age-old skin disorder with multiple clinical variants and skin findings including acne-like pimples, exaggerated facial flushing and persistent redness along with enlarged blood vessels and (sometimes) oil glands. Environmental triggers such as sun, wind, spicy foods, alcohol, hot beverages and stress, among others, have been identified. While these triggers all lead to facial flushing, the exact causal mechanisms of rosacea remain only partly understood. Current treatment options are not always based on targeting identified causes and are not always entirely satisfying for patients. Read More
Over the past hundred years, an exceptionally large array of medications has been made available for patients with dermatologic diseases and disorders. Only a small subset of these medications is revolutionary and even fewer might be euphemistically considered ‘miracle drugs.’ The dermatology medications in this ‘miracle’ category include penicillin for syphilis, cortisone cream for rashes, Valtrex for herpes, Lamisil for nail fungus, Stelara for psoriasis, Botox for scowl lines and Accutane for acne. Read More
West Nile Virus (WNV) arrived in North America via New York City in 1999. During that year, 62 cases of WNV were reported. The peak of reported WNV cases occurred in 2002 when almost 3,000 North American cases were officially reported and almost 300 Americans died from the disease. Read More
Skin cancer is the most prevalent of all cancers diagnosed in the United States. More than 2 million Americans develop basal or squamous cell carcinoma (the two common forms of skin cancer) each year. Melanoma, a more serious form of skin cancer, is diagnosed in more than 75,000 Americans annually. Read More
