Letting Your Skin Barrier Function Help You
I've been getting questions from patients regarding confusion with the science over skin barrier function so thought I'd address this here.
Facial massage helpful or harmful?
We’ve been seeing an upsurge of interest in this topic. Claims for massage are many…….like it helps to keep skin firm, it helps with elasticity, it helps to keep skin...
Facials that are safe for all skin types
Great question. Words matter …..and for years we’ve describing those little red blood vessels (capillaries really) as “broken” veins or capillaries. Really though……they are not broken! They are just enlarged...
Why do my pores look larger after a facial and microdermabrasion?
I think your question is interesting because my own patients have asked this also. I don’t have a scientific answer for you on this; but, in my opinion, it’s because...
Can laser treatments or “laser facials” trigger melasma?
YES!! And beware the latest trend of the website saying the doctor is “board certified” but conveniently not mentioning board certified in WHAT?? It doesn’t do you any good...
Are home LED devices effective?
There really isn’t a lot of quality science/data on these. The studies that I’ve seen are small, not well controlled (pretty subjective), and usually funded by the company making the...
Can Thermage damage your eyes?
Thank you for writing – I’m sure others would like to know this! The answer it no…….it really can’t as long as the tip itself doesn’t get put accidentally on...
Why do brown spots sometimes look worse with self tanners?
In my opinion, this is not entirely true. What we call “brown spots” are actually several different processes and brown spots tend to get worse, unless we correct them. More...
If I have acne, rosacea or perioral dermatitis, are lasers still okay to do?
Generally, if you have an active, inflammatory skin condition like perioral dermatitis, acne or rosacea, it’s important to get that condition well under control for at least several months before...
