Can you “heal” the effects of sun damage from the past?
This is a good question. The answer is that much of sun damage CAN be undone, but it takes a little time and effort. The older you are when you...
Improving the appearance of crepeiness on the arms!
Today’s focus is “skin on the arms” and how to lessen the appearance crepeiness. No lying though. Extra fat under the arms will hang! A tricep muscle (the muscle on the...
Home LED devices: What NOT to do!
I’m definately seeing some questions regarding these each month which tells me the companies are marketing LED devices fairly heavily. 🙂 While these devices seem like an inexpensive way to...
Best skincare products for those new to skincare!
I hear this so often. It’s a glut of skincare products out there! They are all saying the same things pretty much… we’re the best! How can you tell what...
Clear & Brilliant laser versus microneedling for aging. Which is better?
In my opinion, the clear winner here is the Clear & Brilliant which IS just a light Fraxel Dual. In fact, this gentle laser is made by the same company...
Beginner’s guide to your first filler treatment
Thank you! Your comment totally made my day. It’s really a pleasure to interact with all of you, and try to help with the craziness of our current technology. There’s...
Face, Chest, and Neck Skincare: Can I use the Same Products?
The face, chest and neck skincare is more different than you might think. The main difference is that the face has many more oil glands than either the neck or...
Filler treatments in multiple places on the face: Get them all at once or spread…
So here’s our approach on this! It’s better, in general, to break the filler treatments up and this creates better long term results. Pragmatically, this might mean something like this:...
The difference between a plastic surgeon, a facial plastic surgeon, and a cosmetic surgeon
As usual, you all ask such great questions! Most people are confused about plastic surgeons and think they are all trained the same way. This IS confusing, because they aren’t! ...
Skincare 101: a guide to skincare routine essentials!
I love your questions! Consumers are having a difficult time sorting out which skincare products are worth it, and what claims can be trusted. To answer your easy question: you...
