Here’s my bottom line on this. Thermage and Ultherapy (when done correctly) achieve similar results but the Ultherapy is much more painful and has a higher risk of certain spots overheating and leaving a red mark that can take awhile...
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On the blog, this question gets asked frequently. Your doctor who is doing the procedure should clarify this for you! Logically, the more downtime or skin resurfacing needed, the longer you would wait to restart. In our office, it might...
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First, think about 3 things: dry vs. oily vs. “normal”, acne prone or not, and the climate you live in. The second one is easy – if you are acne prone make sure your moisturizers say “noncomedogenic” or are formulated for acne...
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I’m not thinking garden mud or egg whites here. I’m thinking things you can get easily without a prescription that aren’t expensive. At your drugstore or online version, look for a cleanser that contains gentle grains to exfoliate plus 2% salicylic acid or a...
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Hydration is more complex than you think. In general, plain water is what you need to drink for hydration. It’s better than soft drinks, including “diet,” with too much sugar and too many chemicals. Fruit juice is better but...
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There’s still a lot of advertising and hype for this product, some of it deserved. Here’s the bottom line: This is the newest in the Juvederm line of hyaluronic acid gel fillers. It is being marketed and is FDA approved for...
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I had a blog question the other day that reminded me (thank you) that not everyone in the world lives in these cold, winter places (like Seattle, Boston, London or Paris). Plus many of us now travel for work or...
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Well…..look at this photo! He was a truck driver. UVA rays go through window and car glass. The small amount of UVA daily, but over 365 days a year, really adds up. Protect your skin daily with a...
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Please remember that none of these work perfectly. Sadly, the most effective are still the hydroquinone 4% based creams (prescription in the U.S.) like Triluma which tends to be less irritating than the generic 4%, which is cheaper but more irritating. ...
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In my experience, nothing works perfectly – readers please write me if you know of something. Here’s what seems to work best. Supplies needed – your favorite concealer, a white make-up pencil and your favorite pressed powder (love the Jane...
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