Belotero (new hyaluronic acid filler by Merck). This filler, made by the German company Merck, is in the same class as Juvederm/Restylane family of fillers. It’s approved by the FDA but it’s launch was delayed until this November by a...
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Tag: 2012
Here are two more of my top trends in cosmetic dermatology in 2012: Neocutis Skincare. This innovative Swiss skin care company, which started out in wound healing products, has been in Europe since 2003 but is just beginning to...
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In my last few tips of 2012, I’ll give you some highlights from cosmetic dermatology and skin care in 2012. Let’s start with these two: Coolscultping. The effective new fat busting technology that uses cold (actually freezing cold) to selectively...
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The holidays do take their toll and adding to the stress are skin problems. Just when you want to look your best, your skin doesn’t cooperate: For an acne flare up – Topical won’t work fast enough although spot treating...
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These are ideas you can just throw in a gift bag with a card, and you may need to order a few things from SkinTour or other websites: For a runner: The fabulous Lululemon winter running hat with the...
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With the extra late nights, food, alcohol, and general holiday stress, many people’s skin looks less than great. Besides the obvious of drinking a ton of water, a little more sleep (try a nap before going out), and some exercise,...
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2012, Skin health |
Please pay close attention to this!! Web research or an online site is never, ever a substitute for calling your doctor. If you are having a side effect, a reaction that you’re not sure about, panicking or worrying about something...
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If you have melasma or brown spots, treating these conditions can be frustrating. "Bleaching creams," for example, can help some pigment problems but do nothing or very little for others problems. ALL treatment plans for pigmentation require...
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There have been many good questions about pigment problems and brown spots in the blog recently. I wish there was a simple answer to these problems, and I know you and millions of other women would like one too. ...
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Red spots should be looked at by a doctor if there is any question they could be skin cancers. Many women ask about the common hemangiomas (red blood vessel growths) that are small and round and look a little like...
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