Tips of the Week

This is a problem many women face at various times in our lives.  Some women who've had children remember the sudden fall out of hair (telogen effluvium) after delivery. 

Many people don't... more

Earlobes!  One of my patients recently said she was happy that "her earrings didn't face the floor anymore." 

Many women/men don't realize that collapsing earlobes can be improved with... more

Well.....the FDA did a better job this time around. It's still not perfect, but it's better. The FDA limited the top SPF number to 50 which is good because really most numbers over 30... more

With some laser treatments, you really need to avoid a lot of sun or light exposure after the treatment. That's why here in Seattle, we tend to do fewer IPL/photorejuvenation, Fraxel, and... more

Both lasers and peels rejuvenate and refresh your skin, but patients are often confused about which treatment is best for them. So which treatment is right for you?
 
Chemical peels are a... more

Irritation from products can be as obvious as hives or as subtle as a little dryness and flaking that just doesn't go away. If a product itches, burns, or stings for longer than a minute or... more

Here's the opinion of many, including me, at the recent conference of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Home hair removal devices are best for small areas and for people who can... more

First, start SLOWLY with ½ or 1 syringe if you are younger and 1-2 syringes if you are over 50.  You can always add more later, and it's not pleasant to feel bloated and puffy.

Put on your... more

Some of my patients ask why the better sunscreens are so expensive and are they worth it?

In general, the answer is yes - especially for the face, neck and chest. The more expensive... more

Thanks to all of you who completed our survey and entered the drawing to win skin care products!  Your input is very helpful.  Click here if you want to take the survey and enter the... more

These systems induce small wounds that do, in fact, induce some collagen. The question is - do they induce enough collagen to make a visible, not just theoretical, difference? And, are they... more

This is sometimes referred to as hooding. There are several nonsurgical options and, of course, the surgical one - an upper lid blepharoplasty.

For just mild hooding, either eyelid... more

 In my opinion, getting an eyebrow lift with upper eyelid surgery is almost always a waste of money, and sometimes causes problems. For some reason, plastic surgeons often recommend these... more

This is a problem that bothers many women. They aren't really age spots; they are sun damage.

So the first thing is to start wearing a sun block on the hands daily and reapply as much as... more

Many women have these lines whether they smoked or not. Smoking definitely makes these worse, but let's just think of them as kissing lines! Whatever the cause, I don't know a single woman... more

 Until recently, other than liposuction, these haven't been worth wasting your money on. That is beginning to change in that there are relatively new technologies that are promising.

The... more

 In the Botox universe, the introduction of Dysport was greeted with a lot of hope that the competition between Dysport and Botox would bring the prices down a bit.

It was a huge... more

A growing number of my patients are swimming in the winter to stay fit. Swimming is a great exercise, particularly for our baby boomer joints! But those chlorinated pools are tough on skin... more