Which anticoagulants are safe with laser procedures?
Glad you asked this! I’ll give you an idea of what we do and why but I still want you to check with your mother’s doctor on this also. He/she...
Volbella for the lips in the UK and Europe – what about the eye area?
You must be in the UK or Europe because this product isn’t available in the US yet. It’s in the Juvederm “family” of hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers. The marketing states it...
My neck! I’m happy with my face but is there anything nonsurgical for the neck?
I have many patients who are interested in improving their necks but happy with their faces. And I agree with you that the risks of surgery, since it’s really a...
Is there one filler better than another for filling hollows near the eyes?
Hi Amy, yes and that’s because even among the hyaluronic acid fillers, which are a little like comparing apples to apples, there are some differences. But first, fillers like Radiesse,...
Why Paula Begoun and I occasionally disagree on products!
Okay, so first of all, I absolutely love Paula and her work and she and I agree much of the time on products. We do disagree sometimes though and here’s...
Would skin needling work for pigment problems?
Please see my opinion on skin needling in general. I understand your concern about lasers but if you are right in the middle of the skin spectrum, in general you will...
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...
A friend of mine is selling products, should I buy them?
Pyramid schemes and businesses have been around for a long time. Some are well established and more reputable like Mary Kay and some are not. In my opinion, there’s no...
New filler Belotero – is it helpful?
Just some basics – Belotero is a hyaluronic acid filler made by Merck and recently approved by the FDA in the U.S. It’s been available in most other parts of...
Products in dermatologist’s offices – is it true that they are better?
This is generally true but not always. In general, products by SkinCeuticals, SkinMedica, NeoCutis etc. do have more effective ingredients and higher concentrations of those ingredients. Remember that usually you...
