Tips of the Week

Maybe this is the year to prioritize your skin more? A couple of thoughts.

Use a sunscreen on your face, neck and chest every morning even if it's not sunny or you're usually inside. Why?... more

  It is easy to focus only on your face when considering anti-aging procedures and products, but don't forget to consider these other important areas of the body:

1. Hands - the hands are a... more

I recently had a blog question about home use laser devices.  We are going to see more of these home ("laser-like") devices marketed over the next few years.   In my opinion, most of these... more

This is a good thing to consider if  a)  you have a lot of hair; b)  the hair grows noticeably down on the thighs; c)  you often get ingrown hairs and "shaving bumps;" or d)  are just are... more

Self tanners can be a woman's best friend on the legs in summer. Also, consider some of the great leg makeups out there. I like the Lorac "Tantalizer" which has shimmer and doesn't come off... more

Generally, if you're outdoors a lot in the summer, save your IPL (photorejuvenation) treatments for brown spots for Sept-May.

If you're doing it mostly for red areas, rosacea, or enlarged... more

 Many patients think that summer might be a good time to start laser hair removal. This is generally NOT a good idea.

Any tan at all, even ones that are sometimes imperceptible, alter the... more

 Put the same sunscreen on your neck and chest that you do on your face.

This may sound obvious, but it's surprising how many of us don't do it regularly. And it looks odd to have facial... more

 Here are several ideas for increasing your "glow" - some are easier and some more difficult. All these strategies increase cell turnover rate and build collagen.

• Use Renova (Retin A,

Laser hair removal - is it safe in the summer?

In my opinion, generally no or only with caution.

As many of you know, most hair removal lasers work best when the color of the hair is darker... more

IPL and photorejuvenation/photofacial - is it okay in the summer?

I'm thinking the easiest way to explain this is this............. If you don't change color, AT ALL, in the summer (and that... more

Lasers are expensive, high tech devices. The better lasers (the ones that are powerful and can be customized for you) are complicated. Medi-spas often are owned by investors who then hire... more

Eye creams: Here are some good ones, but none will do all they promise:

• For dark circles - Replenix Intensive Eye Lightening Serum 
• Good value/drugstore - RoC Retinol Correxion Eye Cream