Margareth Pierre-Louis, MD
Board Certified Dermatologist
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Co-authored Articles (40)
How to
Heal a Split Lip
Whether you split your lip playing sports or due to dryness, it is important to treat the injured area carefully. To promote healing, start by stopping any bleeding and assessing the depth of the split. Wash out the spl...
How to Get Rid of Smoker’s Lips: Lip Scrubs & More
Natural remedies and medical treatments to lighten and brighten your lipsHave you noticed that your lips have gotten darker over the years? This phenomenon, also called smoker’s lips, is caused by the tobacco inside of...
How to
Use a Tanning Bed
If you have never used a tanning bed before, the process can seem a bit intimidating. You may be worried about how to properly hydrate your skin, or how to position your body to avoid getting awkward tan lines. So befor...
How Long Does it Take to Get Tan? Your Top Tanning Questions Answered
If you like how your tanned skin looks or you just love to lounge outside on a beautiful day, considering your skin’s safety is super important. Learning how to tan quickly can limit your time in the sun and reduce you...
How to
Clean Clogged Pores
No matter who you are, you've probably battled clogged pores. Dirt, toxins, and oil build up on the skin's surface, and you may be left wondering how you can unclog your pores without squeezing or picking. Well, we've g...
How to
Take a Steam Bath
The body has 2 ways of removing toxins. Toxins can be removed through the kidneys or through the skin. Toxins exit the skin via sweat and this is why people use steam baths. Over a period of 5 to 20 minutes in a steam ba...
How to
Get Rid of a Popped Pimple Overnight
Pimples are formed from an excess of oil in your skin and can be embarrassing and annoying. Even after popping a pimple, the surrounding skin can look inflamed or red. By applying a hydrocolloid dressing or spreading all...
How to
Apply a TCA Peel
A TCA peel is a skin treatment that works by applying trichloracetic acid to your face. TCA peels can be used to treat a number of conditions, including acne, irregular skin tone or texture, hyperpigmentation, fine wrink...
How to
Tan when It's Cloudy
The sun might be hiding behind the clouds, but that doesn’t have to stop you from tanning! Most of the sun’s rays will get through the clouds, so your skin can get darker. When tanning on a cloudy day, choose a spot ...
How to
Bleach Skin Fast
If you have dark spots, recently got too much sun, or want a brighter complexion, you may be interested in bleaching your skin at home. The most effective treatments are over-the-counter or prescription skin-lightening c...
How to
Close Large Pores
Large pores can look unsightly, causing you to feel embarrassed by your skin. Even though pore size is genetic and can't be permanently changed, there are several things you can do to make large pores appear smaller - fr...
How to
Have an Even Skin Tone All over Your Body
Before paying a lot of money at a dermatologist’s office to treat an uneven skin tone, try a few home remedies. Start exfoliating your skin once a week, add a retinol serum to your nighttime skincare routine, or adopt ...
How to
Remove the Redness of a Pimple
Everyone gets pimples and zits that can cause irritation and redness. The redness of a pimple is an inflammatory response, not a scar. Inflammation actually helps our tissues regenerate and is a normal part of our body's...
How to
Apply a Chemical Peel
A chemical peel can exfoliate your skin, removing dead dry skin cells on the surface and leaving a softer, smoother complexion underneath. While many chemical peels are performed in a doctor's office, there are also home...
How to
Get Rid of Painful Cracked Lips
Cracked, dry or sore lips are common in dry, cold weather. Chronically cracked lips might be a symptom of a more serious illness, but cracked lips can usually be treated using home remedies. See Step 1 and beyond to lear...
How to
Remove Bleach Effect from Your Face
If you tried bleaching your face or using skin lightening products and weren't satisfied with the results, there are a few ways you can help your skin heal and get back to normal. If your skin is giving off a burning sen...
How to
Improve Your Skin Complexion
Having nice skin takes more than just using the right products. You also have to take good care of your skin and maintain a healthy lifestyle. If you have skin issues that can’t be managed with at-home remedies and lif...
How to
Treat Folliculitis
Folliculitis, inflammation of the hair follicles that may develop into a bacterial or fungal infection, usually manifests as an itchy, painful, blistering and/or oozing rash surrounding one or more infected follicles.. 1...
What Do Clogged Pores Look Like? Identify and Unclog Them
If you're like most people, you dream of smooth flawless skin, which is why it's so irritating when acne pops up. Most times, acne is caused by clogged pores, but what do these look like? In this article, we'll help you ...
How to
Open up Your Pores
If you're experiencing blackheads or acne, you may have heard that you need to "open up" your pores to clean them out. Experts agree that you can't actually open up your pores, as they essentially stay the same size. How...
