Red spots on the body – can anything be done?
You’ll want to be sure you see a dermatologist for an accurate diagnosis before removal but often these are small blood vessel growths often referred to as cherry hemangiomas. They...
Type IV skin and acne scarring – which treatment is best??
My apologies for the delay on this. I think you wrote in November. If you have deep acne scarring, I agree with your dermatologist. You will get much more benefit...
What is the best sunscreen to use on kids?
Good question and it would help me to have their ages! Here are some general ideas though. For babies and very young children, our office likes the Vive Sana ‘Solar...
A small brown spot on the legs – what is it?
Everyone – just a reminder. A brown spot can be anything from a deadly melanoma skin cancer to a harmless freckle (lentigo). This is not the place for a web or self...
I have bruises after Juvederm!! Anything I can do??
Any time a needle is used in skin there is a potential for a bruise! The best option is to try and prevent them in the future. Try these tactics. ...
Does this sound like a good Thermage plan in London?
Hmm …… I’m a little puzzled as to why he/she is recommending local anesthesia. All I can think is that the office might not have the newer Thermage equipment with the sapphire...
Are injections of filler inside the mouth safe?
The answer to the above is no. And, in my opinion, injecting fillers into the face through the mouth raises safety issues. Think about it! The mouth is one of the most...
How long do I need to wait after Accutane treatment before I can have my…
The short answer is this that if you are thinking full face traditional ablative CO2 resurfacing, then you need to wait a full year. If you are considering the Fraxel or the fractional CO2...
If I only have time for one product, what should it be?
Thank you for that wonderful compliment!! I would say that if you only had one product to use and you are over 40, use Renova or Refissa (if you’re really dry). Retinoids...
How risky is Fraxel laser for Asian skin?
This is a good question. The best data on this comes from Dr. Henry Chan who is based in Hong Kong. One of his papers published in Lasers Surg Med...
