Post peel pigment problems – is there anything to do?
I’m sad this happened to you – I’m hoping they warned you about no sun exposure and it has to be a high zinc (10-20%) sunscreen for this post peel...
I am asian and have discoloration on my back – what can I do?
I’m glad you wrote and I saw a patient similar to you in the office last month. In general, when darker skin types are rubbed, scratched, over exfoliated, over peeled,...
The best option for brown spots on the arms and legs.
The sun damage and resulting brown spots and blotchiness that many of us have, can be improved considerably, including our arms and legs. But………….first: Don’t do any more damage which...
Before going out, could I use a mask or exfoliant?
It’s nice to have something to stimulate and refresh the skin, especially in the evening when we might just be tired. Ok I have to put in a good word...
I’m 10 – could I have melasma – what can I do?
Oh sweetheart I feel so badly that you are having to try to deal with this on your own. I’m not even sure that you do have melasma since 10...
Is skin aging completely out of our control?
Interesting but he’s just not right. There are now literally hundreds of studies proving him wrong. All I have to do is to look at the skin of my patients...
I’m asian and would like to keep my skin clear and glowing – will these…
Good questions let’s start at the beginning and some comments: A short series of home 10% glycolic peels since you live in Ireland are probably fine but if you lived...
Preventing darkening of “sun spots” with self tanner – is there a solution?
Well, there’s not a perfect solution but there IS improvement and here’s why. Some sun damage spots (lentigoes) are just those completely flat tan or brown spots and if you...
Do you recommend any weekly skincare treatments like a mask or face peel?
Good question, this is confusing for many people! Think of it like this. When you perform a light peel, a scrub or certain peel-off masks/masques, you are essentially exfoliating off...
Some questions on dermaplaning.
Hi Robin So for readers who don’t know, dermaplaning is a method used for gentle exfoliation. A tiny scalpel blade is used carefully to lightly abrade off a few layers...
