Do “micro infusion” treatments work?
What are your thoughts about microinfusion tech such as "Aqua Gold" facials in which micro needles infuse skin with a cocktail mixture of botox, hyaluronic acid and peptides or antioxidants?
Acne – microneedling or microdermabrasion. Which one?
Hey Rosie – thank you for writing! Everyone’s questions help other people too! Here’s my opinion on the above. Microneedling is NOT so great with active acne. Why? For two...
Can a peel, even a light one, cause long lasting damage to your skin?
I’m glad you wrote about this. In the past month, we’ve seen 2 other people with complaints regarding light to medium depth peels done at other offices. Here are some...
Facials that are safe for all skin types
Great question. Words matter …..and for years we’ve describing those little red blood vessels (capillaries really) as “broken” veins or capillaries. Really though……they are not broken! They are just enlarged...
What are these bumps on my face? More on lumps, bumps and moles.
I’ve received several questions like yours recently, so I’m thinking these must be on people’s minds. I’ve noticed that our patients tend to identify most bumps on the face as...
Products and habits to promote skin health while you prevent aging skin
Thanks for asking this! I love working with all ages, but I have a special affection for those at the beginning, and toward the end of life. That’s our patients...
Pre prom, graduation, and wedding skin preparation. A how to!
With all the events coming up, there have been good questions from all of you about how to prepare for these. Wedding skin preparation. Prom skin preparation. Graduation prom preparation....
Warning about “bleaching” creams for melasma, pigment after acne, and other pigment problems.
I really wanted to emphasize this to all of you because I’m hearing problems with “bleaching” creams so frequently. Most of the skin bleaching creams that are sold in drugstores,...
Chemical peels for acne – what is beneficial and what is TOO MUCH!
Peels are that two edged sword. On the one hand, it’s true that chemical peels or microdermabrasions done well and at the right intervals can help with keeping pores unclogged,...
Why do my pores look larger after a facial and microdermabrasion?
I think your question is interesting because my own patients have asked this also. I don’t have a scientific answer for you on this; but, in my opinion, it’s because...
