Are the new pico lasers better for melasma?
I’d like to say this at the start. There is no true cure for melasma… yet! We all want one, including me! Although mine has faded and is very well controlled, but...
Which laser or radiofrequency treatments are safe with hearing aids, Hearing Assist, or cochlear implants?
I’m so glad you asked this. Hearing assists are very common now and a necessity for many! And, they’ve improved so much in the past 10 years. You’re smart to...
A great skincare routine for women in their 20s
Ok… this definitely differs by country. Many Korean women, for example, don’t feel they are taking proper care of their skin unless they have a 14 step program. And I’m...
6 fixes for neck lines and wrinkles
We sometimes joke with our patients that the neck is the “holy grail” of non surgical skin improvement. Very few men/women over 40 would say they are completely happy with...
How filler injection lip bumps can occur
I’m so glad you asked this because it’s a very common problem. The below pertains to hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers only, and NOT Sculptra. Please avoid little plastic beads (Bellafil &...
Would a TCA peel or an erbium laser treatment be better?
I appreciate your question and here are some ideas about how to evaluate this! The answer really lies in what you’re trying to improve with a TCA peel or erbium...
Are human or plant stem cells in skincare products worth it?
We don’t really know because studies in petri dishes in a lab, or in animals don’t always translate into changes in humans. Human studies are small and not well controlled...
What skin scrubbers should you be using?
Ok, I’m loving your creativity on this, and I’m going to ask you to reconsider! The key sentence, for me, in what you wrote is… “I even take it with...
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...
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...
