Author name: Clarice Santiago

True story behind stubborn dark patches that wouldn’t fade — it’s not always the sun By Justin Maio, PA-C,  Hawaii Premier Dermatology If you’ve noticed brown or gray-brown patches on your face, chest, or hands, you’re not alone. Dark patches are one of the most common concerns we see at Hawaii Premier Dermatology, and the […]

By Dr. Tagai, Hawaii Premier Dermatology If your hair has been shedding more than usual, you’ve probably scrolled past dozens of supplement ads promising that one pill will fix it. Vitamin D comes up again and again in those conversations—and unlike a lot of internet hair advice, there’s real research behind the connection. But the

By Dr. Tagai, Hawaii Premier Dermatology Living in Hawaii means your skin works harder than almost anyone else’s. Year-round sun, saltwater, humidity, and an outdoor lifestyle we wouldn’t trade for anything — it all adds up. Most of us reach for sunscreen, a good moisturizer, and maybe a vitamin C serum. But what if one

Dermatologists in Honolulu See This Sunscreen Mistake Every Single Day By Dr. Tagai, Hawaii Premier Dermatology Every day at Hawaii Premier Dermatology, we see the same thing: patients who are doing almost everything right — buying sunscreen, bringing it to the beach, putting it in their bag — but making one or two small mistakes

By Dr. Tagai, Hawaii Premier Dermatology Living in Hawaii means soaking up sunshine almost every single day — and for most of us, that’s one of the greatest gifts of island life. Whether you’re hiking the Koʻolau Range, paddling out at Waikiki, or simply enjoying lunch outside, your skin is absorbing UV rays year-round in