When fillers don’t seem to last as long as they should.
Glad you wrote – I think others have this concern. In my opinion, there truly are people who seem to metabolise the hyaluronic acid based fillers more quickly – but...
Can I use make-up after a laser treatment or a peel?
Please everyone……..clarify this with your doctor before doing any laser work since dermatologists and other doctors really differ on this point. Here are some general guidelines though: If there is...
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...
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) and it’s site on skincare products.
Thank you! I have a great deal of respect for the EWG and what they are trying to accomplish. I do think you need to assess their information with a...
Thermage, Ultherapy, Exilis – do metal plates in the head and neck area affect them?
First……..you must disclose this to your dermatologist or whoever is doing the consult and always check this directly each time and each treatment. Safety first! Secondly, here’s the thing to...
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...
Laser hair removal on the face and acne meds.
I have to respectfully diagree with your ??tech, doctor?? on this one. Epiduo is a combination of adapalene (also in Azalex) and benzoyl peroxide. Unless you are a very dark...
Treating melasma and pigment – do creams with hydroquinone (esp. Depiwhite) cause skin darkening?
Again (and this drives me CRAZY), this company does not make it easy to find it’s active ingredients which makes me think most of it is marketing hype. At least...
The Picosure laser (Cynosure) for resurfacing??
In my opinion, there is a whole truckload more data and experience with a fractionated CO2 in expert hands. More on CO2. The “pico” technology of the Picosure delivers ultra,...
Which laser is better for redness – V Beam or the Genesis laser.
My vote would be the V Beam, and if you also have a brown spots, consider an IPL as an alternative. The V Beam is made by Candela/Syneron and the...
