Take the Money and Run.....

Take the Money and Run.....

Running a marathon is tough, but not as tough as many of the challenges faced by people who require help from the Wesley Mission's Crisis & Homelessness center. In this weeks blog DIV dermatologist Dr Katherine Armour explains why she is dedicating her run to this great cause and how we can help her raise some much needed funds. 

The natter on skin needling

The natter on skin needling

In this week’s blog the DIV team answer all those niggling questions about skin needling and share with you one patient’s experience and photos. 

An interview with Prof Greg Goodman on acne scarring

An interview with Prof Greg Goodman on acne scarring

Read an interview with the worlds most published Dermatologist on acne scarring. 

What to do about your teenagers acne

What to do about your teenagers acne

Teenagers, puberty and breakouts seem to go hand in hand, with acne affecting 90% of male and 70% of female adolescents. In this week's blog we talk to our dermatologists about what you should be doing about your teens acne.

Beauty myths busted

Beauty myths busted

From toothpaste healing pimples to when we actually need to use sunscreen, the DIV dermatologists bust four of the beauty myths they’re most often asked by our patients.

Are we pro or anti...antioxidants in skincare?

Are we pro or anti...antioxidants in skincare?

'Antioxidant' is a buzz word you hear thrown around the health and skincare industry all the time. But are they actually important and do they actually do anything for your skin? We asked the Dermatology Institute of Victoria's Assoc Prof Greg Goodman to give his opinion on whether we should be pro or anti this category of skincare?   

There is no excuse for not wearing sunscreen

There is no excuse for not wearing sunscreen

Here at the Dermatology Institute of Victoria we've heard every excuse for why someone doesn't wear sunscreen, so in this weeks blog we set out to find answers to the most common reasons and prove that there are no excuses.