Get an inside look at our Bridal Beauty Bootcamp winner, Linda Packard’s, YOLO experience! Read on to learn more about what services she is selecting… The plans are set…Nikki got back to me with the details of what she has planned for my beauty boot camp. Based on the results of my facial assessment (see scary pictures of my skin!) she plans to start with a Botox treatment to address the wrinkles on my forehead. I must admit I was a bit skeptical about Botox (all the horror stories we hear/see), but Nikki assured me I won’t be one of them. She wants to smooth out the skin before the […]

Rule #1: Protect your hands from the sun. Do you still recognize your hands? If the answer is “yes,” you probably have not hit your middle fifties. Hands that have done dishes, changed diapers, scrubbed bathtubs, gardened and gripped the steering wheel in the noonday sun are likely to be paper dry, wrinkly, veiny and spotty. For all that good work, you deserve a reward. Instead, you have hands that give away your age. No good deed goes unpunished. After constant hand washing while tending a sick husband, a 52-year-old reporter was horrified by the appearance of her hands. Over a six-month period she tried in-office and home treatments, targeting […]

Not all lights are created equal. Some are visible to the human eye as colors. Others, though not perceivable, produce long-lasting biological effects. For example, ultra-violet (UV) light (10-400 nm), which comes to us in the flavors of UVA, UV B, and UVC (though little of the latter reaches the earth), is well known to alter our skin cells at the genetic level, causing DNA damage. The result: aged, weathered skin; precancerous skin lesions known as actinic keratoses (AKs), and in the worst-case scenario, skin cancer. Yet there are other types of light that can help fight these problems. An emerging field of light-based technologies, known by names such as […]

What is the LifeStyle Lift? I found myself staring at the TV saying, “What is this?”….You know you have probably channel surfed and have paused at the infomercials showing the “LifeStyle Lift.” Working alongside a Plastic Surgeon I found myself dissecting the commercial to determine what procedure they were actually showing or better yet, not showing. If you paid close attention you will quickly realize that the words surgery and facelift are never uttered throughout the hour long commercial. Curiosity got the better of me, so I called for an information packet. I spoke to a person in the call center who stated in a very scripted voice that she […]

Why are my eyebrows and lashes so thin? It’s a question that I hear at least once a day from my clients. They wonder why their lashes and/or brows have thinned so dramatically as they have aged. It is an unfortunate part of aging that we lose much of our lash volume by the time we are 35 and it continues to progress as we age. If you were lucky enough to have had thick lush lashes than the decrease won’t be as noticeable, however if you didn’t start with much the decrease will be more noticeable. Thick lashes are perceived as a sign of youth and those with thin […]

So many different kinds of cosmetic treatments have been made available to individuals recently. What led to this is the demand of people who want to look younger. Firmer skin can be achieved with the new cosmetic procedure in light technology that makes use of heat. Skin Tyte is this new innovation. A non-invasive treatment, the procedure is relatively safe. The treatment involves the use of infrared light energy and skin coolers. Many people are pleased with the improved tone of their skin. Firmer skin is attainable through the heating of dermal collagen and cooling of epidermis which is known as the contraction of the collagen. Minimal pain is felt […]

Two ways that sugar can sabotage your body and cause fat storage Look at how many grams of sugar are in what you’re eating (on the nutritional label). Now divide that number by 4. That’s how many teaspoons of pure sugar you’re consuming. Kinda scary, huh? Sugar makes you fat and fat-free food isn’t really free of fat. I’ve said it before in multiple articles, but occasionally, I’ve had someone lean over my desk and say “How in the heck does sugar make you fat if there’s no fat in it?”. This article will answer that puzzler, and provide you with some helpful suggestions to achieve not only weight loss […]

Are you suffering from dry Winter Lips? Q: My lips get very dry. They peel and crack and the skin around my mouth gets chapped and sore during the winter. What can I do to stop this? I have tried several brands of chapstick without getting relief. A: Just like the rest of your skin, your lips suffer during weather changes too. It is important to protect them from the sun and keep them well moisturized. Protect your lips from sun exposure all year long, not just in the summer. Remember that UVA rays are present 365 days per year. We have a few recommendations for you: Use a medical […]

The desire to lose weight must come from the individual. If you’re truly ambivalent about making changes in your lifestyle or are doing this to please someone else, you’re likely to fail. When making changes, decide what’s right for your lifestyle. Your best friend’s diet and exercise plan may be completely wrong for your habits and interests. The key is to find a system that works for you. Don’t blame yourself if you aren’t perfect. If you once fail at your attempt to curtail your overeating, it doesn’t mean you are a failure at weight control and that you should just give up. Accept that you made a poor choice, […]

No it isn’t preparation for a Holiday Party, it is the terms used for those nasty bags that appear under our eyes. In an article titled, “Understanding Festoons and How to Treat them,” by Adam J. Scheiner, MD that was posted on the Doctors, Dr. Scheiner describes the different approaches to treating those nasty bags. The latest technology to get Relief from Festoons is by using laser as described below. “Modified laser skin resurfacing techniques offer a predictable, rapid, and safe treatment for lower eyelid festoons. Having a doctor knowledgeable and skilled in laser safety, laser use and the wound care required after the procedure are necessary to achieve the […]