Art of Skin MD by Dr. Melanie Palm

04/28/2026

When she’s not helping her patients or lecturing with the dermatology industry’s finest, Dr. Melanie Palm parties with P!NK!

Always eager to support the efforts of San Diego philanthropic organizations, Dr. Palm is a concert committee member for Curebound and for our third year, Art of Skin MD is sponsoring Curebound’s Concert for Cures. 2023 was Ed Sheeran, 2025 was Elton John and this year is P!NK at PetCo park on May 15th! She also participates in Curebound’s fundraising cycling event annually.

The most fearless live performer of her generation, P!NK is a triple Grammy award winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominee who has sold more than 60 million albums sold worldwide. Don’t miss an unforgettable night of P!NK’s full, high-flying concert experience and be a part of this one night only event supporting lifesaving cancer research. Join Dr. Melanie Palm, Art of Skin MD and Curebound for an evening with Pink at Petco Park on Friday May 15, 2026 and help us cure cancer once and for all!

Curebound is a San Diego-based philanthropic organization that has invested more than $43 million in collaborative cancer research, funding 90+ grants across 23+ types of cancer. Their initiatives have supported 6 pioneering clinical trials, focusing on accelerated research through partnerships with top local research institutions.

Curebound Statistics & Impact:
-Total Funding: More than $43 million in research grants awarded.
-Fundraising Impact: Signature events have raised over $32.5 million in the past decade.
-2024 Funding: Awarded 17 grants totaling $8.25 million.
-Research Scope: Covers 20+ types of adult and pediatric cancers
-Key Event (2025): Curebound Cancer Challenge raised an estimated $3.3 million with over 3,000 participants.
-Partnerships: Funds research at 6 major San Diego institutions: UC San Diego, Sanford Burnham Prebys, Salk Institute, Scripps Research, La Jolla Institute of Immunology, and Rady Children’s Hospital.

See P!NK from the best seat in the house! For tickets and VIP Tables and experiences of up to 4, visit curebound.org. To purchase a VIP table of 6-8 guests, please contact heather@curebound.org. We can’t wait to see you there!

04/28/2026

What to actually do, and what to leave at home
The key distinction dermatologists make here is between a full skincare routine and a targeted in-flight one. The goal in the air is singular: hydration and barrier protection. A rich moisturizer, a hydrating serum, and eye patches or a sheet mask if the flight is long enough cover everything that needs to be covered.

What doesn’t belong at altitude is anything active or potentially irritating. Retinoids and aggressive exfoliating treatments already push skin’s tolerance in normal conditions – in a pressurized, low-humidity cabin, they can cause reactions that wouldn’t occur on the ground. The principle is straightforward: less intervention, more protection.

Dermatologist Melanie Palm adds one point that tends to get overlooked entirely: hand hygiene before touching your face. In a confined space with recycled air and dozens of other passengers, applying skincare without washing hands first creates exactly the conditions for post-flight breakouts. The mask is not the problem. Skipping that step is.

There is a moment on most long-haul flights where everything starts to feel slightly wrong. Eyes dry, skin tight, complexion dull by the time you land. Most people accept this as an unavoidable side effect of air travel. A growing number of passengers have decided it doesn’t have to be – and the...

04/28/2026

Warmth, moisture, and friction lead to chafing, an uncomfortable form of skin irritation that makes your skin feel like it’s on fire. Though it commonly affects the inner thighs, this can happen all over the body, especially in places that sweat and rub against clothes like underarms, breasts, and feet. Mild chafing can sting, burn, or look like a rash, explains Melanie Palm, MD, a board-certified dermatologist at Art of Skin MD in San Diego, California. In more severe cases, the affected area can swell or even bleed, she adds.

Preventing chafing is easier than treating it. Anti-chafing products, such as balms and creams, are designed to prevent chafing by creating a barrier and lubricating skin to minimize friction, Palm says. She recommends looking for hydrating formulas and being mindful of greasy formulas that may stain clothes. With this advice, we evaluated dozens of anti-chafing products based on type, ingredients, ease of use, reviews, and price to bring you this list.

We tested dozens of anti-chafe products to find options that keep you comfortable all day. Learn which ingredients dermatologists recommend looking for in an anti-chafing product.

04/28/2026

As for its wrinkle-smoothing magic? Hyaluronic acid is primarily to thank. Hailed as skin care’s hero hydrator, the moisture-loving molecule and humectant instantly quenches withered skin. In turn, it softens the appearance of fine lines (which are most prominent when skin is dry). L’Oréal’s foundation also contains glycerin, which also attracts moisture to plump skin “well beyond its time of application and absorption,” dermatologist Melanie Palm, M.D., previously told InStyle.

The L'Oréal Paris True Match N**e Hyaluronic Tinted Serum Foundation is on sale for $16 at Amazon. Helen Mirren has worn the wrinkle-smoothing, skin-plumping tint.

04/27/2026

I was recently quoted in the Wall Street Journal on tech neck, and if you think it's purely from staring at your phone, it's a little more complicated than that.

This is an area of treatment that is evolving fast, and I have been involved in several of the clinical studies shaping where it goes next.
If you have been noticing horizontal lines on the neck and wondering what your options are, this is worth a listen to.

Find the full article on the Wall Street Journal .

04/27/2026

Study patients wanted. You may be eligible for compensation!

Seeing frown lines in the mirror? If you’re 18 or older and are dissatisfied with your medium to heavy frown lines, you may be eligible to take part in the LAURITE 1 study and compensation.

This clinical research study is assessing a potential treatment approach. Learn how you may be part of the LAURITE 1 Study by contacting the study team at research@artofskinmd.com.

04/27/2026

Only 3 days left!

SUMMER BODIES ARE BUILT IN SPRING! BEGIN YOUR SUMMER BODY JOURNEY WITH $400 OFF YOUR FIRST COOLSCULPTING TREATMENT COURTESY OF ALLE & ART OF SKIN MD!
Redeeming your $400 Coolsculpting offer is easy!
- Register or sign in at alle.com
- Claim your $400 offer
- Schedule appointment within 60 days
Offer for new Coolsculpting patients only. Expires April 30, 2026

04/22/2026

When she’s not helping her patients or lecturing with the dermatology industry’s finest, Dr. Melanie Palm parties with P!NK!

Always eager to support the efforts of San Diego philanthropic organizations, Dr. Palm is a concert committee member for Curebound and for our third year, Art of Skin MD is sponsoring Curebound’s Concert for Cures. 2023 was Ed Sheeran, 2025 was Elton John and this year is P!NK at PetCo park on May 15th! She also participates in Curebound’s fundraising cycling event annually.

The most fearless live performer of her generation, P!NK is a triple Grammy award winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominee who has sold more than 60 million albums sold worldwide. Don’t miss an unforgettable night of P!NK’s full, high-flying concert experience and be a part of this one night only event supporting lifesaving cancer research. Join Dr. Melanie Palm, Art of Skin MD and Curebound for an evening with Pink at Petco Park on Friday May 15, 2026 and help us cure cancer once and for all!

Curebound is a San Diego-based philanthropic organization that has invested more than $43 million in collaborative cancer research, funding 90+ grants across 23+ types of cancer. Their initiatives have supported 6 pioneering clinical trials, focusing on accelerated research through partnerships with top local research institutions.

Curebound Statistics & Impact:

-Total Funding: More than $43 million in research grants awarded.

-Fundraising Impact: Signature events have raised over $32.5 million in the past decade.

-2024 Funding: Awarded 17 grants totaling $8.25 million.

-Research Scope: Covers 20+ types of adult and pediatric cancers

-Key Event (2025): Curebound Cancer Challenge raised an estimated $3.3 million with over 3,000 participants.

-Partnerships: Funds research at 6 major San Diego institutions: UC San Diego, Sanford Burnham Prebys, Salk Institute, Scripps Research, La Jolla Institute of Immunology, and Rady Children’s Hospital.

See P!NK from the best seat in the house! For tickets and VIP Tables and experiences of up to 4, visit curebound.org. To purchase a VIP table of 6-8 guests, please contact heather@curebound.org. We can’t wait to see you there!

04/22/2026

SUMMER BODIES ARE BUILT IN SPRING! BEGIN YOUR SUMMER BODY JOURNEY WITH $400 OFF YOUR FIRST COOLSCULPTING TREATMENT COURTESY OF ALLE & ART OF SKIN MD!
Redeeming your $400 Coolsculpting offer is easy!

- Register or sign in at alle.com
- Claim your $400 offer
- Schedule appointment within 60 days

Offer for new Coolsculpting patients only. Expires April 30, 2026

04/22/2026

Patients needed and you may qualify for compensation for your time!

Seeing frown lines in the mirror? If you’re 18 or older and are dissatisfied with your medium to heavy frown lines, you may be eligible to take part in the LAURITE 1 Study. This clinical research study is assessing a potential treatment approach. Learn how you may be part of the LAURITE 1 Study by contacting the study team at research@artofskinmd.com.

04/17/2026

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