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Choosing Cosmetic Surgery

Make sure you feel comfortable with your surgeon and that you are open with them about your goals and questions. Knowing why you want cosmetic surg...

Whats Your Skin Type?

You’ve heard the buzz about normal, oily, dry, combination, or sensitive skin types. Your skin can be dry or normal in some areas and oily in other...

Microneedling

Microneedling is a cosmetic procedure. It may take days or weeks to heal, depending on how deep the needles pierce your skin. The small wounds caus...

Essential Oils for Your Hair

Using oils in your hair care is a hot trend, from products infused with essential oils to homemade coconut oil deep conditioners. Carrier oils (suc...

IPL Treatment

Intense pulsed light (IPL) therapy, aka photofacial, is a way to improve the color and texture of your skin without surgery. How well IPL works can...

Sunless Tanners: How to Choose and Use Them

Tanning towelettes: Presoaked with self- tanner, these sheets just need to be unfolded and swiped across skin for an even glow.Best for: Keeping up...

on Skin Lighteners

You can get both over-the-counter products as well as stronger ones from your dermatologist. Patience is key if you decide to try one of these prod...

Effects of Aging on Skin

Your skin changes with age. A sunscreen with iron oxide blocks visible light (that leads to pigmentation problems) and blue light (that causes skin...

Neck Lift Surgery

Ask your doctor exactly how much time off you'll need. If you have an unusual discharge, such as pus, from the surgery site, contact your doctor im...

Lipoplasty

Some people have stubborn areas of fat cells that will not shrink no matter how much they diet or exercise. Do not hesitate to ask your doctor abou...

Lip Augmentation

Fat injections and implants are other methods to plump lips. After that more injections are needed to keep the volume of your lips. Once injected, ...

Blepharoplasty (Eyelid Surgery)

Blepharoplasty is a kind of surgery performed on the eyelids. A lack of elasticity plus the constant pull from gravity causes excess skin to collec...