Can Botox/Dysport cause eye bags, eyebrow droop, or eyelid droop?
SO glad you asked this. We hear this confusion a lot at our clinic. Let’s take them one by one. 1. Can Botox/Dysport cause eyebrow droop? This is one...
Solutions for a downturning mouth
I know exactly what you mean. That groove or fold from the corner of the mouth to the chin is often called the MLF or mesolabial fold. But…..there’s also another...
FAQs for Coolsculpting!
Coolsculpting has gotten more popular. There are good reasons for this. First, it works. Secondly, the results are quite consistent. Third, it’s safety profile is good. I tend to be...
Chemical sunscreens versus physical sunscreens – are they safe?
Okay …..I’m so glad you asked this since there is so much confusion on it. There are two issues here. First, how much radiation from the sun (UVB & UVA)...
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...
Are skincare products and lasers not helping? What to do when you’re feeling frustrated and…
Wow – I hear you on this. It can feel like an intractable problem sometimes. Here are some thoughts for help moving past this problem. Is your diagnosis correct? I...
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...
White spots and sun damage on the arms
You’re so welcome. I love the questions you all ask, and just when I think I’ve heard them all…..someone comes up with another really great one. 🙂 Well……we know what...
Your chest can look better!
I’m posting again on this because it’s summer, and more questions are coming in from patients about this. The chest area IS different. It’s skin is thinner than the face,...
Skin tightening and your age.
You didn’t mention your age. 🙂 I’m mentioning that because for tightening the device is trying to tighten existing collagen and elastic fibers and then…help you build new collagen and...
