The dangers and complications of microneedling
My heart goes out to you and thank you for sharing this. It will help others contemplating this procedure. First, let’s talk about the different types of problems that can...
Red spots on the face that stay, not come and go
The person who sent this question was young, so skin cancer is less likely, but still possible. If red spots on the face last longer than a month or two, please...
Wrinkly skin on the arms and hands with aging
Being very honest here. There is really nothing that truly “cures” wrinkly skin, at this point in time. Here are the things that help: Right away, a high zinc containing sunscreen on...
How many CO2 treatments are necessary for optimal results?
The amount of CO2 treatments needed depends primarily on two things – what your goal is and how much repair you need (age and sun damage). For example, if you...
Can skin color change?
This is a really interesting question. If you look in a dermatology textbook, there is a small section on “chromoderma.” There are several diseases that can cause the color of...
New hair loss treatments for women or men.
There are millions of women who have mild genetically based hair loss, and millions more with moderate to severe as we age. Almost everyone notices less hair as we age. ...
Can you “heal” the effects of sun damage from the past?
This is a good question. The answer is that much of sun damage CAN be undone, but it takes a little time and effort. The older you are when you...
Improving the appearance of crepeiness on the arms!
Today’s focus is “skin on the arms” and how to lessen the appearance crepeiness. No lying though. Extra fat under the arms will hang! A tricep muscle (the muscle on the...
Cost of removing moles, lumps, and bumps?
I wonder if she was saying that freezing the moles (with liquid nitrogen (LN2)) would be $200 for all of them? But you bring up a good point, which is...
Consumer Reports on sunscreens – why you shouldn’t believe it!
Ok – so I had to go back and reread this because I read it months ago, and couldn’t remember exactly what I thought the problem was. LOL. My problem...
