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MDCS is the premier center for total skin care in New York City. This practice brings together the f

In 2002 renowned board certified dermatologic surgeon Dr. Snehal Amin and leading board certified dermatologist Dr. Noah Gratch, teamed up to found Medical Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery (MDCS) (Formerly - Manhattan Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery), which has since become among the best known and most respected practices for both medical and cosmetic skin care in the country. Located in Hampton Bay

s, Commack, Smithtown and Manhattan, NY, the practice offers patients the most advanced skin treatments, utilizing the latest, state-of-the-art equipment available. The two have assembled a blue-chip staff of dermatologists, plastic surgeons and estheticians who provide New York City and Long Island patients with expert care for all skin issues. This ranges from skillfully treating skin cancer with the technically sophisticated Mohs surgery to creating and executing customized skin rejuvenation programs. The practice brings together a roster of top-rated physicians and surgeons from the most prestigious medical institutions in the country. In addition to amassing a loyal clientele, MDCS’s physicians are frequently sought out by the media for their expertise on skin issues and treatment. Physician’s at the practice have also published numerous scientific papers of their latest discoveries and advancements.

08/16/2025

𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿, 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗮𝗶𝗿? 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗦𝗮𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗼𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽

Board-certified dermatologist Dr. Noah Gratch notes that it also includes key ingredients shown to support hair growth, such as caffeine, biotin, and biomimetic peptides. “The combination of caffeine and biomimetic peptides helps stimulate the scalp to promote hair growth and also nourish the scalp,” he says. As for biotin, he adds that it “helps strengthen the hair and repair breakage so that the hair looks fuller and healthier.”

Rosemary oil, biotin, and ceramides are three ingredients to look out for.

08/15/2025

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗧𝗼 ‘𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲’ 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲

“As temperatures drop, the skin often becomes dry as there is less humidity and moisture in the air,” Dr. Marisa Garshick, M.D., board-certified dermatologist at MDCS Dermatology, tells Bustle. “The increased use of indoor heating can also be drying on the skin, [while] other factors such as hot showers can also disrupt the skin barrier, leaving the skin susceptible to moisture loss and worsening dryness, irritation, and sensitivity.”

Derms and facialists explain how to concoct a winter skin care routine that'll keep your complexion hydrated and protected.

08/14/2025

𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘅 𝗜𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝗻-𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗦𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗝𝗮𝘄 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲

“Weakening enlarged masseter muscles can also have a remedial effect for patients who suffer from TMJ or teeth clenching,” says Brendan Camp, MD, a double board-certified dermatologist.

Treating the masseter muscles with Botox can help if you're looking to achieve facial slimming without surgical intervention, or for relief from TMJ.

08/13/2025

𝗜 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗕𝘂𝘇𝘇𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗲𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗜𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗼𝗹

"Retinal, referring to retinaldehyde, is a type of retinoid—or vitamin A derivative—that gets converted to retinoic acid to help regulate skin cell turnover and boost collagen production, improving overall texture and tone,” says dermatologist Marisa Garshick, MD.

We tried out Maelove's Moonlight Retinal Super Serum over the course of three weeks to see if it's really worth the hype.

08/12/2025

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝗽 𝗕𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗙𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗵

“The microdarts on this acne patch are intended to pe*****te the pore and deliver acne-fighting ingredients deep in the skin. Salicylic acid is featured in these patches to remove excess oil from deep within the pore,” says New York-based double board-certified dermatologist Brendan Camp, MD.

A cute, derm-approved way to treat breakouts.

08/11/2025

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗻, 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗲𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗪𝗵𝗼’𝘃𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴

“Cleansing helps to eliminate excess oil and build-up, which can be especially important in those with oily skin to prevent clogged pores,” says Marisa Garshick, MD, a board-certified dermatologist at MDCS Dermatology.

Dermatologists share their picks for the best face wash for oily skin, and explain what you should look forwhen shopping for a cleanser.

08/10/2025

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗲𝗳-𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗜𝘀 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗻—𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘁

While the guidelines for delineating reef-safe SPF products are nebulous at best, board-certified dermatologist Brendan Camp says the best reef-safe sunscreens are “usually free of ingredients potentially harmful to marine life, like coral reefs.”

These formulas sidestep harsh UV filters to safeguard coral reefs and the surrounding ecosystem.

08/09/2025

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗜𝘀 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗔𝗿𝗺𝗽𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗦𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿

Just like in the gut, the surface of our armpit skin has a mix of good and bad bacteria that normally coexist in relative harmony. But sometimes the balance can become disrupted, leading to an overgrowth of certain bad bacteria that could potentially make body odor more potent, says dermatologist Marisa Garshick, MD.

A doctor explains why one armpit might smell worse than the other, including how your swiping and shaving habits come into play. Plus, when to see a doctor.

08/08/2025

𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗱: 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝟰 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻

"The American Academy of Dermatology recommends using a sunscreen with an SPF minimum of 30 that has broad-spectrum coverage and is water-resistant," says Dr. Brendan Camp, a double board-certified dermatologist at MDCS Dermatology: Medical Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery in New York City.

Dermatologists weigh in on the mistakes we're making while protecting our skin — and no, you can't skip the top of your head.

08/07/2025

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝘆 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗼 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝘆𝗲 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲

“The skin in the under-eye area has higher rates of transepidermal water loss, resulting in an increased chance of irritation and dryness,” Dr. Marisa Garshick, M.D., a board-certified dermatologist at MDCS Dermatology, tells Bustle.

Experts share tips for crafting an under eye skin care routine along with the best ingredients for treating different concerns.

08/06/2025

𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗞𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗣𝗙? 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗜𝗻

It also contains SPF 50 to protect the skin from "harmful UV rays that cause sunburns and early visible signs of aging," says double-board certified dermatologist Dr. Brendan Camp.

Plus, experts and editors share their favorite picks.

08/05/2025

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝘄𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗢𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗼𝗹 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀

Dr. Marisa Garshick, M.D., a board-certified dermatologist at MDCS Dermatology, previously told Bustle to use the two active products at either different times of the day or on different days of the week to avoid skin irritation.

Dermatologists answer the common question: Is retinol an exfoliant? Here's the truth.

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Monday	8am - 7pm
Tuesday	8am - 6pm
Wednesday	8am - 6pm
Thursday	8am - 7pm
Friday	8am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 3pm

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http://www.mdcsnyc.com/

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