Please pay close attention to this!! Web research or an online site is never, ever a substitute for calling your doctor. If you are having a side effect, a reaction that you’re not sure about, panicking or worrying about something...
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If you have melasma or brown spots, treating these conditions can be frustrating. "Bleaching creams," for example, can help some pigment problems but do nothing or very little for others problems. ALL treatment plans for pigmentation require...
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There have been many good questions about pigment problems and brown spots in the blog recently. I wish there was a simple answer to these problems, and I know you and millions of other women would like one too. ...
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Red spots should be looked at by a doctor if there is any question they could be skin cancers. Many women ask about the common hemangiomas (red blood vessel growths) that are small and round and look a little like...
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I really wish there was a magic wand for this, but alas, there just isn’t. If the upper lip lines are minimal and just starting, a few tiny (emphasize the tiny!) drops of Botox in them will relax them a bit. Too much...
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CoolSculpting is the best non-surgical (liposuction is surgical) way that I have seen to remove unwanted fat bulges on the abdomen, flanks ("love handles"), and back. It is FDA approved in the U.S. It’s results are very consistent, and...
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These bags are caused by several different things, and fixing them depends on the cause. It’s helpful to try to figure out what the problem is or ask your dermatologist. Bags can be fat pads that are usually inherited....
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Those pesky red blood vessels on the face are usually capillaries, and the thinner bluish ones are veins. If you have intermittent flushing, rosacea associated redness, or brown spots also, IPL (intense pulsed light) laser is the best choice for treating these. ...
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Fall is a good time to: Get a light peel or a microdermabrasion to help slough off those old cells. See Dr. Irwin’s article on Microdermabrasion and Light Peels Think about any laser work you might want done in the fall/winter,...
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Many companies are now trying to move into the home skin care device area, partly inspired by the success of the Clarisonic. You might be familiar with this device which cleans the skin with gentle, rotating soft brushes. It’s a...
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