Coconut oil is the popular kid on the block now. What started out as an exotic substance (oooo, are we in Hawaii??) is now plentiful. You can find it at Target; in the grocery, pharmacy and beauty sections. Talk about shooting to fame! Let’s briefly extol the virtues of this tropical treat. Coconut oil naturally contains Vitamin E, an antioxidant …
Sunscreen FYI
Depending on your age, you may have grown up with sunscreen (always on since I can remember!) suntan lotion (SPF 2, deep tan but don’t burn!) or oil/iodine (where is my tin foil reflector?). I fall into the SPF 2 category. Growing up, my family gradually got onto the idea of SPF, but the number was always a single digit …
Everybody’s Doing It!
The great thing about living in 2016 is that we have so many amazing beauty products, procedures, treatments and tinctures. We can make our eyelashes sweep, our skin glow, our cheekbones perk back up to their original location. This all can be done without major surgical procedures that would require hiding out for days to recover. A busy mom pops …
5 Skin Truths
There is nothing I like less than a wishy-washy answer to a question “well… it depends…” But in medicine and aesthetics there are a lot of those, as not every treatment is appropriate for every patient; it DOES depend. That is why you seek out the advice and care of someone who understands the variables and will help you find …
No Excuses Skin Care
It doesn’t really matter what the skin “issue” is, so often we struggle with sticking to the routine. I hear things like “I put it on some nights?” or ” I’ve been traveling so I’m off my regular schedule” or “I keep forgetting” etc etc etc. Hey, I’ve been there! I am that person too! I’m tired, I’m busy and …
Microneedling Q&A
We are seeing a surge in press and products relating to skin ‘microneedling’. This is a term that is used somewhat broadly and encompasses several treatments that use short, sharp needles on a pen or roller device to treat the skin. Derma rollers have been around the longest, and often these are what “at-home” needling devices are. In general the …
Vitamin D Dilemma
There is a lot of information and misinformation circulating about Vitamin D. Can you be deficient because you wear sunscreen? Do you need to take a supplement? I will summarize some general info that can help you navigate the Vitamin D dilemma. Our bodies need Vitamin D to maintain calcium absorption for strong bones. It’s also crucial for message delivery …
Skin Hacks
Life hacks are all the rage (I can get lost in one of those lists so easily), so I thought I’d try to add some simple skin care hacks. Not sure these are earth shattering (or fascinating), but here it goes. Athletes foot? Dry, itchy or red skin on your feet or in between your toes? Try dilute vinegar soaks. …
Putting on your Products
You are armed with a premium set of skin care bottles, ready to win beautiful skin. But which goes on first? Is it OK if they mix? Some simple rules of thumb: Serum First. If you are using any type of serum (often antioxidants are delivered this way), this is the first thing to apply to your newly washed face. …
Tools of the Acne-popping Trade
In the office I sometimes pull out a comedone extractor to remove stubborn comedones on my patients. They eye the tool and ask “where can I get that?” I am not afraid to share my sources, but I do have a few words of caution when taking a tool to your face… It works best on open comedones (black heads). …
