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One of the most common questions I get from patients is when they should start doing preventative procedures. People worry about starting too soon or too late, but the reality is that we start aging the moment we’re born. Even babies should be protected from UV damage with protective clothing, hats, and mineral-based sunblocks. Teenagers

As each of us delves further into the aging process, collagen loss occurs all throughout our bodies—even small places that we may not realize, like around our lips! However, puckering or pursing our lips from time to time over the course of our lives can result in small, vertical lines across the skin above our

It’s well known that our skin’s pigmentation comes from melanin, and the amount in our bodies can vary as we age. However, new research suggests that people with darker skin are much more susceptible to hyperpigmentation problems as they get older. Because dark or ethnic skin actually has much more melanin than lighter skin, it

Let’s face it—everyone wants to know the secret to getting perfect, healthy, acne-free skin. For some of us, this seems like something we’ll never attain. However, if you’re prone to acne on your face or back, it’s important to know about the easy steps that you can take to help reduce the number of breakouts

Q: How can I treat hyperpigmentation resulting from a Fraxel treatment? I had Fraxel on my neck and chest several years ago and now have hyperpigmentation that has only gotten worse through the years. Unfortunately, the doctor stopped in the middle of my neck so I have the ‘old’ light skin right below my chin to

Once believed to be associated with liver problems, liver spots do not actually have anything to do with liver health. Liver spots are actually sun spots or age spots. They are blemishes on the skin that develop as we age as a result of years of sun damage.  They range in color from light brown

Many of the treatments and surgeries that help people transitioning from one gender to another – from male to female (MTF) or from female to male (FTM) – can create unwanted side effects that make the process more complicated. Common examples of these side effects include: Unexpected, unwanted hair loss on some parts of the

We all know Botox® is the gold standard when it comes to wrinkle reduction. After all, it is the #1 performed cosmetic procedure in the world today. But there is a reason why Time Magazine dubbed Botox as a blockbuster drug “that’s treating everything.” Did you know that Botox was first approved for medical use,

Another year has passed, and another year’s worth of gravity and sun damage has taken its toll on your skin. Never fear! With more than 50 lasers and devices to choose from, we have many solutions to address the issues that trouble you. Wintertime is the ideal season for a laser treatment that will leave

As the science of cosmetic dermatology advances, more dermatologists are turning to combination treatments to provide the absolute best results possible for their patients. We know that different types of wrinkle treatments are better for different skin issues, so by combining them, we can create beautiful, comprehensive results that a single treatment alone could not