New Wrinkle Treatment! Aug 20 04:51am A new wrinkle treatment has entered the market and is a good option for filling out cheekbones. Sculptra (also known as New- Fill outside the U.S.) was approved by the FDA on July 29, 2009 to treat facial wrinkles.  Our research team at the... Read more

10 Must-Have Organic/ Natural Products Aug 13 06:54pm Thanks to increasing consumer demand, organic and natural skin care products have improved by leaps and bounds over the past few years. Though chemical ingredients are very effective and sometimes necessary to treat certain conditions, I try to... Read more

Handling Curly Hair in Humidity Aug 07 10:28pm As a curly-haired woman living in steamy Miami, I have to deal with frizz on a daily basis. A recent visitor to the blog asked for advice on how to deal with humidity when you have curly hair. Moist, hot air swells the hair shaft, resulting in... Read more

The Best Sunscreen for the Money Aug 06 03:43am When it comes to sunscreen, expensive doesn't always mean better. In fact, according to the July 2009 issue of Consumer Reports, some of the most effective sunscreens are also the cheapest. Consumer Reports tested 10 products for their... Read more

Spice it Up: Nutrition for Skin Care Jul 15 05:08am Summer is the time to spice it up!   Many spices contain strong antioxidants that help mitigate the damage caused by sun exposure.  Spices are also rich in antioxidants: Antioxidants help prevent skin cancer by reducing inflammation, decreasing... Read more

Do Organic Sunscreens Work? Jul 11 09:34am In my opinion, there's really no such thing as organic sunscreen: Bo be truly, 100 percent organic, every single ingredient would have to be grown according to strict organic food laws. But there are many sunscreens on the market that contain... Read more

Does Your Skin Need To Detox? Jul 03 06:51am A while back, a patient who'd been receiving Botox treatments came to me with a worried look on her face. She had just started using a detoxifying skin cream and was concerned it would make the botox -- which contains botulinum toxin -- wear off... Read more

Too Much Sugar Causes Wrinkles Jun 25 11:43am I love sweet treats as much as the next person so it pains me to say this, but eating too much sugar causes wrinkles. Sugar triggers a natural process called glycation, which is the same chemical reaction that turns meat brown when you cook it. The... Read more

Threading for Hair Removal Jun 03 11:13am Threading is an ancient hair removal method that's finally taking hold in the U.S. Practiced for centuries in India and the Middle East, the technique uses a thin cotton thread to pluck out hairs one by one. The threader wraps the thread around... Read more

Skin Changes on Your Child That You Shouldn't Ignore May 22 08:47pm Have you ever taken your child to the dermatologist? It can be tough to know when it's necessary - after all, they get all kinds of scrapes, and it's normal for their skin to change as they grow. However, there are a few skin changes that you... Read more