Anti-Aging

Is Micro Needling a good alternative to lasers for improving my skin tone?

Yes, the SkinPen® microneedling system treats fine lines, acne scars, and improves your skin’s texture and tone. Twelve tiny sterile needles attached to the pen’s tip are used to create controlled micro-injuries to the skin, which in turn cranks collagen and elastin production.

Everyone likes having pretty youthful-looking hands. But age and sun exposure can make them less than pretty and sometimes make you seem older than you are.

Ready for instant gratification? The newest filler available, Juvederm Voluma XC creates immediate results – as in you’ll leave the office looking younger – plus has remarkable staying power – up to 24 months.

Leave it to the French to come up with a term as subtle and sexy as décolletage. However, I’m certain that lines, wrinkles and crepey skin were not what they had in mind when the word was coined.

Thankfully, Ultherapy Décolletage Treatment has received FDA clearance. Which means the same non-invasive yet effective technology that uses ultrasound imaging to lift and smooth skin on the face and neck can work its wonders on your chest.

A new world of wrinkle busters?

Botox has never had any true non-toxin or non-injection competition, but there are new wrinkle busters out there. Here are some pretty interesting technologies that are designed to compete with today’s neurotoxins like Botox, Dysport and Xeomin.

Is Ultherapy the new facelift alternative?

“I’d be hard-pressed to find a patient who isn’t interested in combating wrinkles and sagging skin without surgery. So when we began offering Ultherapy, I knew we had a powerful new option on our hands,” Dr. Fitzgerald shares.

Sagging AND Skin Aging?

When you look in the mirror and you see aging skin and sagging, the most frequent thought that passes your mind is , “Gee, maybe I should see a plastic surgeon.” 

It’s been an incredibly long weekend and the kids have had more energy than a field of grasshoppers.

Better Skin for the New Year – What We’re Doing

Even dermatologists slip now and then when it comes to adhering to our skincare routines. So this year I’ve decided that if I’m going to make a beauty resolution (that I actually stick to), I’ll need the support of my amazing staff and the accountability of having it in print. So, we are making our proclamations together, right here. Better skin is not an accident; it’s a routine.

Getting Your Vitamin D

Did you know most of the Vitamin D you need is synthesized through your skin’s response to sunlight?

Many people living in the sunny areas of the country like California can get enough vitamin D from about 10-15 minutes of sun exposure on their arms and face a few times a week.