Welcome to our blog. We wanted to create a blog for our patients and the general community, to answer some of your questions regarding skin care and skin health. With the vastness of the Internet, it is often difficult to know who to listen to, and where to get honest advice. If you are one of our patients then you know we are straight shooters, who give honest and trustworthy advice. If you are not one of our patients, just ask anyone in the South bay, and they will tell you who we are.
A wise man once said "if you love what you do, you will never work a day in your life". That is how we feel about the field of Dermatology. We have devoted our lives to fighting skin disease and promoting skin health. If this blog helps even one person, well, that would put a smile on our faces.

Sincerely,
Dr. David Horowitz
Dr. Mark Horowitz

P.S.
Did you put your sunscreen on today?

Monday, February 1, 2010

Does eating chocolate or drinking soda cause me to get more acne?

For many years it was believed that what we eat or drink has no bearing on our acne. However recent medical studies have shown that there may be a link to the food we consume and our complexion. Although the results of these studies are far from conclusive, the evidence is making us rethink the issue. A recent medical study has demonstrated that eating lots of sugar increases our “glycemic idex” which then increases the hormones in our bodies that cause us to break out. While the jury is still out on this issue, it still makes sense to eat a well balanced diet, and not eat excessive amounts of sugar which could still lead to diseases like diabetes.