The news is out about Dermal Fillers. In other words, we’ve come a long way since 1986 and Lisa Rinna’s infamous lip situation. Experts are called in routinely to discuss “did she or didn’t...
Anti-Aging
Where Do Brown Spots Come From?
All skin color from the lightest to the darkest is created by melanin. To quote Professor Nina Jablonski, melanin is "a really cool molecule.” It is a brown pigment produced by cells called...
Exfoliation is a Key to Anti-Aging
Exfoliating is a necessary step to achieve a glowing complexion, but just what is exfoliation? Exfoliation is the general term for any process of removing the oldest dead skin cells on the...
What is Collagen?
If you are interested in anti-aging, you have heard the word collagen before. Just what is collagen? Collagen is a protein that occurs in many places in the body including our skin, joints,...
Hormonal Skin
The word ‘hormonal’ is often used to explain away break-outs, bad moods and erratic behavior, but what is the real effect that hormones have on our skin? Hormonal changes are part of the...
What are Injectables?
Injectables are the cutting edge of Medical Aesthetics and the news is out. A decade ago, Botox was approved by the FDA for cosmetic use and now dominates the neurotoxin market (US...
Sugar and Aging
New nutritional studies are bad news for those of us with a sweet tooth. We all know that sugar can wreak havoc on our waistlines, but did you know that sugar can also age you? Once we’ve...