Mohiba Tareen, MD
FAAD Board Certified Dermatologist
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Co-authored Articles (138)
How to
Clean a Derma Roller
A derma roller is a small cosmetic roller used to keep your skin healthy and treat acne and scarring. To avoid contaminating your skin, clean your derma roller before and after you use it. Use rubbing alcohol or hydrogen...
The Best Ways to Heal Damaged Nails
Strengthen and protect your natural nails with these expert tipsWhether your nails are brittle, discolored, or cut, improving their health over time is possible. Maybe you just got gel or acrylic nails removed or simply ...
How to
Treat an Oil Burn
It's common for oil burns to occur while you're cooking, usually when oil splatters from the pan onto your hand or arm. It can be quite painful, but if you remain calm, you can prevent the burn from causing lasting damag...
How to Shave Pubic Hair Near Your Vagina Before Sex
Are you ready to take charge of your personal grooming? The good news is you don't have to head to the salon for hair removal. It's completely safe and really easy to get a perfectly smooth shave around your vagina all f...
How to
Remove Bandage Adhesive from Skin
Tearing off a sticky bandage can be painful, and dealing with the irritating nuisance of leftover adhesive only adds to the headache. Luckily, there are many ways to remove bandage adhesive. Regardless of method, take ...
How to Apply Moisturizer Correctly & Choose the Right Product for Your Skin
A guide to pick the perfect moisturizer and keep your skin hydratedMoisturizer keeps your skin healthy and hydrated, but the type of product you should use depends on your skin type. In this article, we’ll teach you ho...
How to
Determine Your Skin Type
It's essential to know your skin type if you want healthy and flawless skin. Knowing your skin type allows you to select the right products and customize a skin care regimen that will work best for you. The main skin typ...
The 8 Best Ways to Treat Dyshidrotic Eczema at Home
Get rid of that irritating itch with these simple treatmentsDyshidrotic eczema—also called pompholyx or just dyshidrosis—is slightly different from other types of eczema since it usually causes tiny blisters to appea...
10 Ways to Get Super Glue off Your Skin, Hands, and Fingers
Even though you were careful when you used super glue, it somehow found a way to get stuck on your skin. First thing’s first: there’s no need to panic about the glue sticking to your skin forever. Whether it’s fre...
How to
Remove Ingrown Hair on Your Face
Ingrown hairs, or pseudofolliculitis barbae, occur when the hair grows back into the skin and causes an inflammatory reaction that leads to an infection.. 26 March 2020. Ingrown hairs are most common in people with tight...
How to
Get Rid of Dark Elbows
Sun exposure and a buildup of dead skin cells can cause the skin on your elbows to appear darker than the skin on the rest of your body. If this is bothersome during the summer months or you are embarrassed to be seen in...
14 Ways to Remove Pen and Printer Ink from Your Skin
Remove stubborn ink stains with these methods Whether you intentionally wrote on yourself or accidentally smeared ink on your skin, pen marks can be frustrating to remove. With a little patience and elbow grease, however...
How to
Make Whitening Cream
Spending time outdoors in the sun may feel good, but it can be very damaging to your skin. While skin cancer is obviously a major health concern, the sun can also cause dark spots or an overall darkening of your complexi...
3 Ways to Soothe and Treat Hydrogen Peroxide Burns
When to treat chemical burns at home or call a doctorHydrogen peroxide is a common household cleaner that can cause skin, eye, and digestive irritation. Fortunately, household solutions contain a low concentration of hyd...
How to
Treat an Ingrown Fingernail
Ingrown fingernails are not as common as ingrown toenails, but they can happen. When they do, they can be painful and become infected. If your fingernail is ingrown, one edge of the nail grows and curves into the soft sk...
How to
Reduce Body Hair Growth
Unwanted body hair can make you feel uncomfortable or embarrassed, but it’s a relatively common problem. Excessive body hair can be caused by genetics, or by conditions such as hirsutism, which is caused by having high...
How to
Get Rid of a Pimple with No Head
Pimples with no head, also called blind pimples, acne cysts, or nodules, are pimples that are so deep under the skin that they cannot release pus. Because the inflammation is deep under the skin and close to the nerves, ...
How to Get Rid of an Annoying Farmer's Tan Fast
Best ways to fade awkward tan lines so you have an even colorIf you forgot to wear sunscreen after a long, sunny day outside, you’ve probably developed a farmer's tan on your arms, face, and neck. These tan lines are u...
How to Get Good Looking Nails Fast: Expert Tips
Maintain healthy, beautiful nails with our easy-to-follow tips and tricksHangnails, torn nails, and nail ridges—oh my! With so many things that can make our nails look a little, well… unkempt, it’s a wonder that na...
How to
Use Biore Pore Cleansing Strips
Biore Pore Strips are great for making your pores less visible and giving you a smoother-looking complexion overall. If you've never used them before, we've got you covered. We interviewed FAAD board certified dermatolog...