Botox and Fillers in Active Women 60-90 Years of Age
Dear Sunny – I love that you are trying to help your mom and keep her safe. Surgical risks (mostly from the anesthesia and slower healing) really go up after...
What about combination products and web based skincare products??
Whoa – I’m “smelling a rat” on this one. First of all, it’s very difficult, if not impossible to combine these actives and NOT inactivate them. Also, if the concentrations...
Is Renova still available? What about the other simliar prescription topicals?
Hmmmm….. that’s odd because Renova IS still available and still a great formulation (in a moisturizing base) for skin that is dryer or post menopausal. Refissa, which is similiar, is...
What about IPL with Levulan for sun damage, aging and/or oil?
I am not a fan of this combination which has been around now and sometimes in the press for about 5 years now. Here’s why: It can produce severe facial...
Is a medium depth peel safe for african-american, hispanic, or asian skin (Types IV,V,VI)
It could be ……..but it really depends on the skill and experience of the doctor/provider doing the peel. There is more potential in darker skin types for starting or aggravating...
What is the difference between the cheaper drug store sunscreens and the more expensive ones?
Glad you asked this! Here are the two main differences: The Percentage of Zinc Oxide. Zinc oxide is the only sunscreen ingredient currently in sunscreens that blocks thoroughly through the...
Rodan & Fields, Veradex E Ointment and on and on…….
Okay – let’s be real. Seems like every day there’s a new product or product line claiming to be the new miracle. And……….have you ever noticed at how quickly many...
How long does it take to see results from Renova and other “vitamin A cousins?”
Thank you for asking this because I think a lot of people are confused on this one. ALL skin care products are better for preventing future problems than they are...
Fat transfer or other fillers gone terribly wrong – is there any way to fix…
Dear Mais: My heart really goes out to you. I know everyone who reads this is wishing the best for you. We all love the idea of fat transfer…right? Because...
Are snail mucous creams beneficial in skin?
Okay so I know that many (including me) think a certain kind of french snail is delicious but……… wow…..a skin cream. There is no evidence that I’ve ever seen that...
