Would a TCA peel or an erbium laser treatment be better?
I appreciate your question and here are some ideas about how to evaluate this! The answer really lies in what you’re trying to improve with a TCA peel or erbium...
Are human or plant stem cells in skincare products worth it?
We don’t really know because studies in petri dishes in a lab, or in animals don’t always translate into changes in humans. Human studies are small and not well controlled...
The dangers and complications of microneedling
My heart goes out to you and thank you for sharing this. It will help others contemplating this procedure. First, let’s talk about the different types of problems that can...
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...
Eyes Part 2: Hollowing, troughs and dark circles under the eyes.
The last post (see it here) was about good products and treatments for care of the eye area skin. Thinner than other areas on the face, the eye area has...
5 Products and treatments for beautiful skin around the eyes!
5 Products and treatments for beautiful skin around the eyes! This week I thought I’d do a roundup post of some of my favorite articles for a specific part of...
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...
White spots or dots on the skin. What are these?
Blotchy skin, in general, is currently considered by many cultures to be unattractive. Most cultures value even toned skin without red spots, white spots or brown spots. So whiter spots...
