Some great skincare advice for men from DefenAge… A man’s skin care routine doesn’t need to be complicated or confusing. Many guys steer clear of a skin care routine for these reasons. But, if you care about the common concerns that most men do—wrinkles, dullness, sun damage, or acne—building an effective regimen is an important […]
Integrative Dermatology
Integrative Medicine is now taking hold in the specialty of Dermatology. If you haven’t heard of it, Integrative Medicine makes use of a wider variety of therapies, some ancient, some alternative, along with conventional medicine, to help patients heal. The lifestyle and diet of patients are more closely examined and recommendations for changes are made […]
View Recording of RHA Collection Virtual Event
Did you miss my Virtual Event? No worries. A recording is on my YouTube channel. When you watch, you’ll learn more about the RHA Collection of fillers. I tell you about this Swiss-made filler and I also treat patients, like Victoria in this photo, with RHA in the video. Do you love fillers, but want […]
Festoon Update
Earlier I posted a video of the CO2 CoolPeel laser treatment to reduce the festoons under my eyes. Now with these photos, you see what I looked like pre and post-procedure. Festoons appear below the “eye bags” as a mound or bump around the cheekbones. Or, a festoon could be sagging skin or folds of […]
CoolPeel CO2 Laser Treatment for Festoons
Do you have festoons? I do. They are below the “eye bags,” a swollen area appearing as a mound or bump around the cheekbones. Or, a festoon could be sagging skin or folds of skin above the cheek. Festoons can be genetic and often get worse with aging, sun exposure, or smoking unless you seek […]
Mohs Surgery Before and After
Mohs Provides Higher Cure Rate for Skin Cancer I performed Mohs surgery and then did a skin graft on this patient. She had basal cell cancer on her ear. Mohs surgery is a precise technique to remove skin cancers layer by layer resulting in a higher cure rate than standard excision or radiation therapy. For […]
Natural Does Not Necessarily Mean Safe
I’m a believer in science and clinical trials when deciding on what to recommend to patients for skincare and of course, pharmaceutical treatments. But right now there’s a lot of money and social media influence spent on convincing you that some ingredients in skincare products are harmful. What’s interesting is that the alternatives pushed by […]
Kysse is new for lips
I injected my patient with the new Restylane Kysse and she looks amazing! I only used ½ of a syringe, because she did not want “big lips.” That’s the beauty of this new product. I can use less product and still achieve a nice improvement in volume and texture. Because it is soft and flexible […]
Returning to Full-Service Appointments
I am happy to let you know that I have returned to full-service appointments. That includes cosmetic procedures and full-body skin checks. But things will be a bit different. See below. I look forward to seeing you soon!
Viruses, Your Skin and Vaccines
Many viruses like herpes simplex, chicken pox, measles, and now COVID-19, have prominent cutaneous physical findings. Measles is a virus that is on the rise again in the United States because of decreased adherence to vaccination programs. Measles is spread by respiratory droplets and has a long incubation period of 10-12 days. Fever, conjunctivitis and […]
