Good remedies for blocked pores?
The best cream for this problem is a retinoid cream like Retin A, Renova, generic tretinoin or Tazorac, for example. I also think the newer home device the PMD (personal...
For Sculptra, how far apart should the initial series of 2-4 treatments be?
This really varies from dermatologist to dermatologist. The company recommends a minimum of 4 weeks. Many of us around the country who have been using this product for many years,...
Would Evolastin (ePrime) be safe for me?
Since ePrime is a new radiofrequency device that does skin tightening, it remains to be seen how it shapes up in the battle between Thermage, Exilis, Ultherapy and ePrime. There...
Lytera or Advanced Pigment Corrector – which is better?
I’m a fan of some SkinCeuticals products – especially their antioxidants! 🙂 On this topic though, I’m reading through all the science I can find on these this week and...
If I do Sculptra now, can I still do fat transfer in the future when…
There’s no reason I know of that it would be a problem, although there are no studies on this specific question. Sculptra is made of lactic acid molecules (L-polylactic acid)...
To the reader who wrote in about eye protection with lasers.
Just to be very clear. Patients’ eyes should ALWAYS be protected when using laser devices. And, patients’ eyes are always protected in our office. We use both external shields and...
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...
If I’m chinese, but would like NOT to tan, which sunscreen is best?
I would advise you to use a very high zinc and/or titanium containing sunscreen at least SPF 30. This will block UVB well, but more importantly, will block the UVA...
Exilis Elite – does it work for crinkly skin on the elbow and arms?
The Exilis Elite is the newer, more powerful model. Despite all the fabulous marketing photos, my opinion is that there isn’t enough data in some of these areas to conclude...
