At 33, which laser would be best to maintain my skin?
At 33 with minimal sun damage, my vote would be for IPL because you can build a little collagen, take care of small red veins, small brown spots and minimize...
A good alternative to expensive Renova, tretinoin etc. Answer:
My heart goes out to you. Take extra great care of yourself during this time of stress. Think of the advice you would give your closest friend in a similar...
Can skincare products fill out temples and facial volume?
I get asked this question frequently. But dear readers…………..I’ll say this again…….there is NO skincare product (creams, lotions, gels, etc.) in this world (at this time) that can reverse volume...
Which facial skincare regimen would be good for women in their early 50s?
As long as you are not too oily or acne prone, I would recommend this regimen – which is mine. Just be aware, it’s fine to buy several products at...
Why has the price of Renova and the generic tretinoins gone up so much recently??
You’re welcome! We’ve been puzzling over this as well and there doesn’t seem to be a credible answer yet. I’ll try to keep all of you posted. In the meantime,...
Which laser is best for upper lip lines?
No question in my mind anyway on this one…………the CO2 ……..either the fractionated like the DEKA DOT, Affirm or Active/Deep Fx ….. or the original completely ablative CO2s. The fractionated...
Crepiness on the neck at 62?
I hear you and you are NOT alone. There’s a reason why the wonderful writer Nora Ephron (now passed ):) wrote a book called “I Hate My Neck.” It’s quite...
When good skincare isn’t making a difference – what to do?
You are welcome! And I think you’re not alone on this because many, many women and men are frustrated with the amount of improvement that they are seeing with various...
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) and it’s site on skincare products.
Thank you! I have a great deal of respect for the EWG and what they are trying to accomplish. I do think you need to assess their information with a...
Can treatments like Thermage, Ultherapy, Exilis harm the underlying nerves?
These are sound wave based devices that use heat to stimulate collagen contraction (tightening) and collagen growth (by stimulating fibroblasts which make collagen) at levels deeper than skincare products can. ...
