Tag: wrinkles

Understanding Microneedling

Not many people are a fan of needles, but microneedling – a minimally invasive procedure to improve a variety of skin problems – offers many benefits that far outweigh any barely noticeable discomfort. Dating back to ancient China, microneedling involves rolling tiny needles across the skin to stimulate the growth of collagen, a protein that… Continue reading Understanding Microneedling

Face Taping: What Are the Dangers of This Viral Tik Tok Trend?

The viral app Tik Tok has reached over 1 billion monthly users and has continued to grow over the years. (Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/27/tiktok-reaches-1-billion-monthly-users.html) With countless creators on the app sharing their beauty hacks, misinformation can spread easily. Tik Tok’s most recent trend, face taping, is one that some are saying should’ve stayed in the drafts. On TikTok, #facetaping has 4.4… Continue reading Face Taping: What Are the Dangers of This Viral Tik Tok Trend?

Maximizing Botox for Your Face

When a Canadian eye doctor happened upon the furrow-erasing effect of Botox, she never looked back: “I haven’t frowned since 1987,” she remarked years later. This is no surprise: When it comes to Botox, she’s hardly alone in her satisfaction. I’ve been using Botox to help patients resolve their wrinkle woes since the novel ingredient… Continue reading Maximizing Botox for Your Face

Restoring Aging Skin through the Powers of Collagen

Wrinkles are the outward sign of our skin’s underlying loss of collagen. As we get older, the collagen that supports our skin’s structure ebbs, and wrinkles settle in. For decades, dermatologists have sought ways to replenish collagen and erase wrinkles. Starting in the 1970s, doctors were able to use collagen from animals. Since then, we’ve… Continue reading Restoring Aging Skin through the Powers of Collagen

The Secret to Beauty Is Found Deep Inside the Skin

Beauty is certainly skin deep when that skin is reinforced by a strong underlayment of collagen, but collagen, a long, fibrous, structural protein found in the inner layer (dermis) of skin, is more than a simple preventive for skin wrinkles, creases and sags. Collagen composes a third of the proteins in the human body and… Continue reading The Secret to Beauty Is Found Deep Inside the Skin

Beginner’s Guide to Botox: What to Know and What to Ask

According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons in 2015 over 6.7 million Botox procedures were performed making it the most popular minimally invasive procedure in America. That number continues to increase as women as young as 24 are beginning prophylactic Botox to prevent wrinkles from forming in the first-place. These “Baby Botox’ers” are pressured… Continue reading Beginner’s Guide to Botox: What to Know and What to Ask

Smile and the World Thinks You’re Older

A 2017 study done at Western University in Ontario, Canada and published in the journal Psychonomic Bulletin and Review showed that smiling can make you appear to be two years older than if you wear a poker face. And if you reacted to that finding with a look of surprise, well, that expression might just… Continue reading Smile and the World Thinks You’re Older

How to Maximize Results from a Face Mask

With so many at home face masks on the market, choosing one can be overwhelming. Often times we purchase a face mask to address one skin issue but wonder if we are using it correctly, how often should it be used and if it’s even worth the time and money. Here are some fast facts to… Continue reading How to Maximize Results from a Face Mask

10 Ways Stress Is Written All Over Your Face

Stress is written all over our face and can result in looking years older when stressed for prolonged periods of time. My expertise is in understanding neural pathways as they respond to anxiety, stress and trauma explains that how we think directly impacts how we age and how youthful we appear. The routine stressors in… Continue reading 10 Ways Stress Is Written All Over Your Face

How to Get Amazing, Ageless Skin

By Delaina Dixon I’ve discovered some amazing skin care products that help me keep my skin clean, clear and ageless. Why not try incorporating some into your daily routine? GET CLEAN I know I shouldn’t go to bed with makeup on, because last night’s look can settle into lines and creases. But who has time… Continue reading How to Get Amazing, Ageless Skin

Skin Safety Tips for Winter

Just because it’s getting close to winter, don’t pack away your sunblock with your swimsuit. In fact, winter’s sun is just as dangerous as summer rays, according to Adam J. Scheiner, MD. “The snow reflects the glare of the sun – and the damaging UV rays,” says Scheiner. “People who like skiing and snowboarding in… Continue reading Skin Safety Tips for Winter

Winning the Wrinkles War

Wrinkles, a natural part of aging, are most prominent on sun-exposed skin, such as the face, neck, hands and forearms. Although genetics mainly determine skin structure and texture, sun exposure is a major cause of wrinkles, especially for fair-skinned people. Other factors, such as pollutants and smoking, also contribute to wrinkling. If your wrinkles bother… Continue reading Winning the Wrinkles War

Battle Aging Skin with These 9 Steps

Too much sun isn’t the only culprit when it comes to aging your skin. Here, prominent dermatologist Susan Stuart, MD, talks about nine other things you should be aware of: TOO MUCH SODIUM Excess sodium in your diet can suck the moisture out of skin, leaving it dry and dull. To avoid this, cut back… Continue reading Battle Aging Skin with These 9 Steps