Drink lots of water to keep youthful skin: Fact or Myth?
FACT: Our bodies are made up of 60% water and it's critical to keep the hydration through all tissue types. Water is a critical component…
When it comes to facial cleansers, is ‘alcohol-free’ always the better option?
Alcohol can paradoxically dry out skin by stripping the natural oils from the surface. This is the last thing you want from a facial cleanser!…
Can a YAG laser get rid of weak blood vessels around broken capillaries?
The Nd-YAG laser is not my first choice for prominent blood vessels or capillaries on the surface of the skin. The standard laser for use…
Will my face discolor again after a chemical peel?
The short answer is that it can. No matter what modality we use to remove discoloration or freckling to the face, whether it's a chemical…
Can you do laser resurfacing on the face and also to tighten the neck?
Yes, we certainly can. In fact, that's one of the most popular treatment locations for the fraxel or carbon dioxide laser. This laser causes total…
How long should you stop removing the hair you want lasered before an appointment for GentleLase?
We recommend removing the hair the night before coming in for an appointment for GentleLase hair removal. The reason being, is that we want to…
Wintertime “Neti-Pot” for Your Skin
As the season turns to chapped lips and dry skin, I am frequently asked about additional measures my patients can take to improve skin hydration.…
Is GentleLase laser treatment effective for sun damage and moderate acne scarring?
GentleLase is not my first choice to reduce acne scarring. It can be useful for superficial sun damage, or pigmented skin lesions. The GentleLase laser…
The puffiness and the darkness under my eyes makes me look old! How can this be reduced?
In some ethnicities, we see more pronounced under eye bags or dark circles, which can be challenging to counteract. Barring that, are you using an…
Is the PicoSure better on removing black ink than the NG: YAG laser?
In my estimation, the PicoSure laser is more effective than the NG: YAG laser. The PicoSure laser has a shorter wavelength and voltage, which allows…
My skin is oily and I have pimples on my face. Which over-the-counter face wash would you recommend?
When it comes to caring for pimples and acne, I recommend using a very gentle non-soap, non-detergent facial cleanser. Most of the harsher, over-the-counter cleansers…
What are two ways to avoid flare-ups, i.e., avoid skin temps and sweating?
It's basic knowledge that avoiding temperature extremes and non-cotton clothes are a touchstone for eczema. However, there are other things like extra fragrance and an…
What are the best moisturizers for the scratched, scaly skin?
The old standard of care was petrolatum-based moisturizers, such as Vaseline and Aquaphor. Unfortunately, these are really goopy, they stain sheets and are unpopular among…
Why is it so important to not scratch eczema patches on the skin?
Eczema is inflamed skin, and inflamed skin itches. The problem is that the skin is already an inflamed, compromised skin barrier due to things like…
What are two ways one can figure out if there are triggers of eczema?
Eczema is either intrinsic or extrinsic. Intrinsic eczema represents a hyper-excitable immune system that is ready to trigger to anything from coarse fabrics to cold…
Will the Nd:YAG laser remove 3mm blue veins?
A 3mm blue vein may be too thick for laser treatment. With that sort of volume of blood within a vessel, it's difficult for these…
I have dark scar marks on my face from when I was younger. What is the best peel?
For acne scarring that's deep in the papillary and reticular dermis, we recommend trichloroacetic acid for a peel. However, the fractionated CO2 laser is generally…
I had Perlane injections & have nodules that I didn’t have a week ago. Is this normal?
This is certainly an unusual consequence of Perlane injections. Two mL, depending on where those injections were placed in your face, should have dissolved fully…
Two months ago, I noticed I started to shed a lot of hair. Am I starting male pattern baldness?
It is normal to lose about a hundred hairs a day, so the estimate of 500 hairs a day is definitely over the norm. The…
Will the red marks left from acne while on Accutane ever go away?
After the completion of isotretinoin, better known as Accutane, the majority of the redness associated with this therapy dissipates over the following three to six…
