Safe anti-aging products during pregnancy and breast feeding
I’m glad you asked this! All of us during pregnancy and breastfeeding years are trying to be careful about what we put in or on our bodies. That’s great. And,...
What sun protection should I be using for my kids?
Glad you asked this sun protection question! I don’t know about you all, but I found this parenting challenge with my 3 kids to be very different depending on their...
Drug Store Skincare Products: What’s Good and What Isn’t
Thank you for pointing this out. I can clarify. What I was trying to say is better described below. Which drug store skincare products are good: For gentle cleansers, moisturizers,...
Products and habits to promote skin health while you prevent aging skin
Thanks for asking this! I love working with all ages, but I have a special affection for those at the beginning, and toward the end of life. That’s our patients...
The Fraxel Dual vs the Halo laser – which is better?
Great question. Every year, there’s a new “best thing” that is largely media driven. A lot of what you see on the web and in print, and in some doctor’s...
Can cosmetic laser treatments “thin the skin?”
First, good work on your consistency with your skincare! Skin we feel good in makes a difference in how we feel about ourselves. Self-care is a good thing. Second, can we...
What’s the “best” laser for treating acne scarring?
I know you were trying to avoid it, but the best way to treat acne scarring is the CO2 laser! There is more science, proof, and experience with this laser...
Wrinkles and sun damage on the arms. Can it be improved?
I vote for working on sun damage and signs of aging in this order: your face, neck, and then chest. This “syncs up” the most visible areas. We all perceive,...
Hands down the best laser for scars on the face!
For deep, noticeable scars: Hands down, if the scars are deeper, quite noticeable, or irregular, a Fractionated CO2 laser will give the best results. Examples are the DEKA Dot, or the Lumenis...
What you can do about stubborn blackheads on the nose, chin, etc.
Blackheads are the result of larger, active oil (sebaceous) glands in the central part of the face. Most people have them on the forehead between the brows, the nose and just...
