Which skincare products can be used right before or after laser treatments?
This is a great question! OK….just saying here…… ideally your provider would tell you ahead of time if she/he wants you to stop things prior! So here are some good...
Is your sleeping position causing wrinkles?
Satin pillow cases, certain sleep positions, specially shaped pillows, odd taping systems….. and more. There seems to be a ton of home remedies out there on the web. Here’s a...
Avoiding Bruising and Redness After Injections
We get asked about this a lot at our clinic also. And our team has developed some hints over the years to help with this. Here are some tips for...
The best treatments for severe sun damage and wrinkles
My apologies, it took me awhile to get to this one, but it’s a great question. I think I’ll just go through these one by one. But first, to understand...
Cheap skin treatments and what to watch out for
Ok, I totally see your logic here, and am sad that this happened. You already know part of what I’m going to say. Which is never, ever skimp and go...
Skincare products: When are you using too many and what order?
Ok… this just came up yesterday when we were seeing patients in clinic. Our patient was confused by all the skincare products she had in her drawer. Which ones were...
Oily skin and skincare that works
No one likes feeling like an oil slick. Myth #1: If you washed your oily skin with a drying cleanser, it would produce more oil. Not true. Oil is mostly...
Healing after Fraxel or other lighter lasers
Again… you all ask the best questions! First, your clinic should have given you both expectations and written instructions for your skincare for the first 2-4 weeks after your laser...
Pigment problems: Getting your skin back after chemotherapy
Thank you for asking this. One out of five women will develop breast cancer in this country. And many require chemotherapy. Not to mention other types of cancer. I can’t...
Helping with the psychological effects of skin problems and picking
I’m am so happy you reached out. I know anyone reading this feels a tremendous amount of empathy. Our hearts go out to you and you are not alone on...
