Recently, former Miss Universe Dayanara Torres revealed that she had received some unexpected and frightening news: the mole she had been ignoring was melanoma skin cancer. In an interview discussing her diagnosis, Torres stated that the cancerous growth was a “big spot” that she had simply never paid attention to. It was new in the… Read More »
Terms like “chemical peel” and “skin resurfacing” may sound incredibly harsh, as if you would need to take weeks off from work and prepare yourself for an uncomfortable recovery. This isn’t the case at all. Misperceptions about chemical peel treatment could keep you from one of the best things you can do for your skin.… Read More »
People fixate on wrinkles when they think their facial skin is showing its age. But of equal, maybe even greater, importance is the loss of volume. As our collagen production drops, so does the underlying support for areas such as our cheeks and the area around the mouth. When comparing two photos of a person… Read More »
All Summer long, your skin may have felt plump and looked dewy with hydration. Now that we have traveled through Fall and are in Winter, you may be wondering what has happened to your skin. Naturally, the air becomes much drier as the temperature drops, even amidst rain and sleet and snow. When this happens,… Read More »
Hair loss has been a problem that has plagued humans for the ages. Throughout history, the primary approach to hair loss was to disguise it. Toupées and wigs were the norm and also the best option anyone had for displaying a beautiful head of hair. It was only in the mid-1900s when a clinical approach… Read More »
Pattern baldness is a condition that troubles approximately 50 million men in our country. We generally perceive hair loss as a men’s health issue, but it is also important to note that about 30 million women in America are also struggling with pattern baldness. We recently discussed the various reasons why the hair growth cycle… Read More »
Baldness. Hair loss. These terms can send shivers down a person’s spine. Whether the gradual loss of hair over time or a sudden thinning or loss, this condition can be quite unsettling. This is just as true for men as it is for women, who normally wouldn’t expect to suffer hair loss. Here, we discuss… Read More »
Recently, a mom in Texas gained 15 minutes of fame after sharing a longstanding family secret on social media. Her secret is apparently one that people want to know; they want to know because we can always use new strategies for beating a nasty summer sunburn, and that is exactly what this mom had to… Read More »
For over a decade, the norm in aesthetic medicine has been for men and women to reduce the signs of aging with injectable solutions like Botox® and dermal fillers. These two powerhouse treatments work differently in the skin but achieve the same result: fewer lines and wrinkles and a refreshed look. While injectables offer immense… Read More »
In recent years, we have become much more mindful of how we take care of our skin. With all the discussion that focuses on how to avoid sunburn by wearing a broad-spectrum sunscreen every day, you would think that no one would suffer the redness, itching, and cellular damage that occurs from too much UV… Read More »
