Myth: The tighter your skin feels after washing, the better. That taut feeling that skin gets after cleansing and washing is often mistaken for a good thing. However, this may only be a sign that the products you are using on your face are too harsh and are stripping your skin of the much needed natural oils that keep it …

Our skin is our body’s largest organ, and its primary function (along with regulation and sensation) is to act as a protective barrier against external elements such as the weather, temperature, bacteria, chemicals, and radiation. It is easy to see what a vastly important role skin has in shielding and protecting us on a daily basis; Since our skin is …

With the summer season upon us, it’s easy to get caught up in getting that sun-kissed look. While many people know that prolonged exposure to the sun is ill-advised, it doesn’t stop many from lying in the sun for hours. Many perceive a golden tan as a look of vibrant health, and in some Western cultures is a status and …

Weight or resistance training has been somewhat overlooked by a large percentage of active women over the past several years. In the quest to lose weight and tone up, many women will favor workouts such as running, cycling, aerobics, yoga as opposed to muscle focused workouts like weightlifting for fear of looking too “bulky” or “manly”. The truth of the …

Can your cosmetic concern be addressed by a lifestyle change? I’ve observed over my 20 years of practice that a person can become preoccupied with certain aspects of their appearance to the point where they determine that cosmetic surgery is the only solution to their problem. I try to help people who come with this point of view gain a …

Do your research. A quick and easy way to become acquainted and familiar with the circumstances surrounding your personal cosmetic concerns is by simply going on the Internet and reading up on similar cases to your own. There are a number of well established medical forums such as RealSelf.com where cosmetic issues which people are dealing with are openly discussed. …

Aging is a natural part of our lives, and while most of us don’t particularly mind growing older, what many people struggle with are the unwanted and unwelcome tell-tale signs of aging that often make us look older than we actually feel. As we age, our skin becomes thinner and begins to lose that underlying layer of fat that lends …

Kybella™ may be the hottest buzzword in cosmetic medicine since Botox®. The drug that holds promise in treating double chins non-surgically just gained FDA approval this month. Kybella™ is applied in a series of injections to reduce the fat that causes double chins called submental fat. Kybella™’s active ingredient is deoxycholic acid. Currently, the standard treatment for submental fat involves …

Lifestyle Lift, the popular low-priced high volume mini-facelift company marketed heavily with infomercials, ceased its operations earlier this month due to bankruptcy. A combination of issues from multiple malpractice suits, the company posting false patient reviews, rapid expansion, overpromised results, and an expensive ad campaign to recruit patients has brought down the company with its 40 cosmetic surgery centers across …

Fat Dissolving Drug for Double Chins Reaching FDA Approval. ATX-101, a drug designed to reduce fat under the chin to reduce double chins non-surgically, is currently under FDA approval. FDA clearance for the drug is expected by May 2015. The fat that causes double chins is called submental fat. ATX-101 uses deoxycholic acid to dissolve this fat through an injection. …