Dr. Teo Soleymani

No, I think any good medical dermatologist in this day and age should be able to screen you. Unfortunately, in a lot of big cities, things have migrated more towards cosmetics and... cosmetic dermatology. So if you're looking for a screening, any good medical dermatologist should be able to do that. Unfortunately, you're right.

No, I think any good medical dermatologist in this day and age should be able to screen you. Unfortunately, in a lot of big cities, things have migrated more towards cosmetics and... cosmetic dermatology. So if you're looking for a screening, any good medical dermatologist should be able to do that. Unfortunately, you're right.

There is a little bit of a gatekeeping, meaning oftentimes there's a wait that's several months for some providers. And if you need to see something urgent, see your primary doc at least first, as opposed to waiting six months for something that could be a problem. But if you have no concerns and you're just going in for a screening, any good dermatologist should be able to do that.

There is a little bit of a gatekeeping, meaning oftentimes there's a wait that's several months for some providers. And if you need to see something urgent, see your primary doc at least first, as opposed to waiting six months for something that could be a problem. But if you have no concerns and you're just going in for a screening, any good dermatologist should be able to do that.

There is a little bit of a gatekeeping, meaning oftentimes there's a wait that's several months for some providers. And if you need to see something urgent, see your primary doc at least first, as opposed to waiting six months for something that could be a problem. But if you have no concerns and you're just going in for a screening, any good dermatologist should be able to do that.

F. That doesn't mean I don't consume it. Okay, got it. But it's an F. There's no amount of alcohol that's good for you. No amount. That being said, it is something that's socially consumed and to an extent over-consumed. But from a skin standpoint and a biology standpoint, it's a toxin, right? And alcohol itself is broken down into a metabolite called acetaldehyde.

F. That doesn't mean I don't consume it. Okay, got it. But it's an F. There's no amount of alcohol that's good for you. No amount. That being said, it is something that's socially consumed and to an extent over-consumed. But from a skin standpoint and a biology standpoint, it's a toxin, right? And alcohol itself is broken down into a metabolite called acetaldehyde.

F. That doesn't mean I don't consume it. Okay, got it. But it's an F. There's no amount of alcohol that's good for you. No amount. That being said, it is something that's socially consumed and to an extent over-consumed. But from a skin standpoint and a biology standpoint, it's a toxin, right? And alcohol itself is broken down into a metabolite called acetaldehyde.

which is what creates a lot of the problems in the skin. So first, alcohol tends to be a mild diuretic, which is why when you start to drink, you feel like you got to go to the bathroom more, or at the bar, you're like, oh, I started to pee, and there it goes. It's because there's actually a diuretic effect. So number one, tends to dry you out.

which is what creates a lot of the problems in the skin. So first, alcohol tends to be a mild diuretic, which is why when you start to drink, you feel like you got to go to the bathroom more, or at the bar, you're like, oh, I started to pee, and there it goes. It's because there's actually a diuretic effect. So number one, tends to dry you out.

which is what creates a lot of the problems in the skin. So first, alcohol tends to be a mild diuretic, which is why when you start to drink, you feel like you got to go to the bathroom more, or at the bar, you're like, oh, I started to pee, and there it goes. It's because there's actually a diuretic effect. So number one, tends to dry you out.

And that becomes a problem, especially the next day, because we tend to wake up and our body's trying to overcompensate by holding on to the water we peed out. So you wake up with puffy eyes, that hangover look, there's an actual biologic change related to the alcohol that was consumed in your skin that makes you look like , which is the hangover look.

And that becomes a problem, especially the next day, because we tend to wake up and our body's trying to overcompensate by holding on to the water we peed out. So you wake up with puffy eyes, that hangover look, there's an actual biologic change related to the alcohol that was consumed in your skin that makes you look like , which is the hangover look.

And that becomes a problem, especially the next day, because we tend to wake up and our body's trying to overcompensate by holding on to the water we peed out. So you wake up with puffy eyes, that hangover look, there's an actual biologic change related to the alcohol that was consumed in your skin that makes you look like , which is the hangover look.

As a result, we tend to overcompensate for that dryness by producing more sebum, so more oil, more likelihood for breakouts. Our skin isn't that happy as a result of the secondary changes that occur from alcohol's mild diuretic properties. So that's number one. Which is why you always look funny or you have puffy bags under your eyes is the fluid shifts that occur from alcohol consumption.

As a result, we tend to overcompensate for that dryness by producing more sebum, so more oil, more likelihood for breakouts. Our skin isn't that happy as a result of the secondary changes that occur from alcohol's mild diuretic properties. So that's number one. Which is why you always look funny or you have puffy bags under your eyes is the fluid shifts that occur from alcohol consumption.

As a result, we tend to overcompensate for that dryness by producing more sebum, so more oil, more likelihood for breakouts. Our skin isn't that happy as a result of the secondary changes that occur from alcohol's mild diuretic properties. So that's number one. Which is why you always look funny or you have puffy bags under your eyes is the fluid shifts that occur from alcohol consumption.

Number two, the acetaldehyde is a toxin. And some populations, particularly Asians, have no ability to break down the acetaldehyde, so it collects in their skin. There's this thing we incorrectly call the Asian glow, and there's a reason for that. The acetaldehyde actually accumulates and dilates blood vessels in the skin.

Number two, the acetaldehyde is a toxin. And some populations, particularly Asians, have no ability to break down the acetaldehyde, so it collects in their skin. There's this thing we incorrectly call the Asian glow, and there's a reason for that. The acetaldehyde actually accumulates and dilates blood vessels in the skin.

Number two, the acetaldehyde is a toxin. And some populations, particularly Asians, have no ability to break down the acetaldehyde, so it collects in their skin. There's this thing we incorrectly call the Asian glow, and there's a reason for that. The acetaldehyde actually accumulates and dilates blood vessels in the skin.