Some people resort to using bar soap, trying to rid the skin of excess oil, not knowing that soap can cause skin to dehydrate instantly, thus activating the oil glands to multiply their oil production internally in order to compensate the loss of the surface oil. It's no secret that ALL bar soap causes soap …
Some people resort to using bar soap, trying to rid the skin of excess oil, not knowing that soap can cause skin to dehydrate instantly, thus activating the oil glands to multiply their oil production internally in order to compensate the loss of the surface oil. It's no secret that ALL bar soap causes soap …
The skin has a natural tendency to heal itself; however, depending on the results you desire, sometimes we must seek professional help in order to achieve maximum results. Your skin renews itself about every 28 days. This process tends to slow as we mature. In order to help with age-related concerns, like wrinkles, crow's feet, …
On a scale of 1-10, with 10 being the guiltiest, how much guilt do you have spending money on skincare products or treatments for yourself? And why? You have no problem spending thousands on new cabinets or flooring in a house you aren't staying in forever. But your skin- you are staying in forever, so …
Where do I start? I talked with a patient today in her late 50's that said she wasn't sure where to start? Forehead down or chin up? My advice to her, please just start somewhere. Worry about what to do and not doing anything is only speeding up the clock, not slowing it down. At …
Are you like most? Do you love to look at all the beauty ads in magazines. We all want to use that shampoo and get thick shiny hair just like the model that has never used the product in her life. Or have my wrinkles fade away in 30 days from a moisturizer made mostly …
Skin Care Products must haves Wow, between all the commercials, magazine advertisements & make up counters, it's difficult to know what skin care products are going to be the best product for me. We are all different but there are 3 main essential products that will help promote healthy, younger skin. 1. Physician Strength Retinol: This …
The lead story published in USA Today on 9/14/11 dramatically highlights the risks and dangers associated with cosmetic procedures being performed by persons not properly qualified to do so. Written by Jayne O'Donnell, it detailed the lack of oversight on who is performing cosmetic surgery in America, and the often amazing lack of training by …
This time of year, one of the most commonly asked breast augmentation questions we get at our St. Louis plastic surgery practice is when is it safe to get back into a swimming pool or go to the beach after getting breast implants? How soon can you swim after breast surgery? Although swimming should be …
Our mini facelift procedure is a true facelift quite similar to a full facelift, but less invasive, with a faster recover and without the need for General Anesthesia. The mini facelift procedure usually can be performed in 2 hours under local anesthetic without the need, and added risk, of General anesthetic. Most procedures discussed on …