What’s going on with men and “red necks?”
This is actually where the term “red neck” came from because it is literally a red neck associated with sun exposure and outdoor occupuations and lifestyles. Men suffer from it...
Can nonsurgical treatments like lasers substitute for a neck lift?
The answer to this really depends on accurate self assessment here! Generally, if one has just a little bit of neck laxity (loose skin) and a little crepeyness, then a...
How can I figure out if I’m a good candidate for Thermage or other noninvasive…
The truth is that this area is the Wild West right now with device manufacturers and some doctors making all sorts of claims that really can’t be proven over a...
How do we get the skin tone/color on our face, neck and chest to match…
I’m glad you brought this up! And of course, you’re right………..it looks odd when these three areas don’t match and in healthy, “un sun damaged”…..they do look the same. The...
Crepiness on the neck at 62?
I hear you and you are NOT alone. There’s a reason why the wonderful writer Nora Ephron (now passed ):) wrote a book called “I Hate My Neck.” It’s quite...
Neck skin – arggghhhhh – what to do?
I think necks are the “holy grail” of the next 5 years in nonsurgical technology. A lot of the improvements for face skin issues have not translated as well to...
Is Pelleve the safest radiofrequency treatment for the outer layer of skin?
In general, radiofrequency passes through the outer layer of skin without damaging it. This is true for all radiofrequency systems. The occasional problems with these systems, which include Thermage, Exilis,...
I have a turkey neck and am 67! What is best?
Good for you for losing the weight – it doesn’t always happen easily. Nonsurgical treatments for necks are beginning to improve, but at 67 if you really want an effective...
Chicken skin on the neck – what’s the best treatment?
If you are over 50 and pretty loose, surgery may still be your best option. As much as I love nonsurgical options, sometimes the best, most cost effective result is...
To tighten the neck, will the Affirm laser work or should I use something else?
The Affirm laser and other fractionated CO2s like the DEKA Dot will improve crepiness and sun damage on the neck over 2-4 treatments and provide some tightening, but expect modest to moderate...
