Well it has become winter and since I will be spending less time outside it is time for chemical peels!!!! One of my favorite times of the year! But let’s start at the beginning…. To start out, not all chemical peels are made equal! Benefits of chemical peels depend on how deep the peel goes….
The Many Layers of Skin
Hold on to your hats girls and boys. To understand how skin care works you need to understand a bit of how skin layers work. Don’t worry! I’ll keep it simple Basically skin is a protective layer protects structures under the skin safe while also controlling body temperature. It is the biggest organ that you…
The Pearly Gates: Teeth Whitening
We are talking about teeth today, people. Oddly specific to the United States is the fashion goal of having super white teeth. I will point out that in other cultures historically such as Japan, the act of dyeing one’s teeth black was all the rage. Check out Ohaguro. As always fads come and go. As…
Clean That Dirty Face! St Ives Facial Scrub
I know that St Ives products, especially the apricot scrub, have been getting bad press lately, but this has been one of my favorite face washes for years. Like many, I have a pretty rapid skin turnover rate, partially because of tretinoin, and thus need a good exfoliation every day, but I also I don’t…
On Finding a Mentor or Sponsor
Starting from the beginning. Having a mentor or sponsor is arguably one of the most important factors in being successful in really any field. I personally would not have found myself where I am now had I not had the influence of many great mentors at nearly every point of my education and career. But…
Powder Sunscreen: Two Birds, One Stone
This is my final line of defense in my fight against solar rays. I currently use a product called Brush on Block, which is a zinc and titanium powder sunscreen. I do have to admit that mostly I picked it because it was on Amazon; it was reasonably priced; and it had refillable cartridges available….
Make My Lashes Grow!
Eyelashes are the cherry on the top of the cupcake of fashion. There are many options for those that want to augment their eye lashes ranging from false lashes, extension, and mascara. But what if there was a way to grow your own longer thicker lashes? Well, it turns out there is, and it is…
How to Improve Scars
I wish that there were some miracle cream that you could just slap on a scar, and it would instantly get better. Unfortunately no such thing exists but there are things that can be done to improve scars. But we are getting ahead of ourselves First Things First… What Is a Scar? It is the…
Botox: Turn That Frown Upside Down
First things first…. What is it? Well, it is a toxin, Botulinum toxin more accurately, and is a protein made by a bacterium that stops the release of neurotransmitters. “Botox” is a name brand but belongs to an entire group of neuromodulators, which disrupts the signals from your brain to your muscles causing localized muscle…
On Being a Doctor: Imposter Syndrome
With July comes a new batch of medical students and newly minted doctors to the hospital. With their freshly pressed and astonishingly bright white coats they stroll about the halls of the hospital eager to provide patient care. This brings a nearly palpable feeling of anxiety and with that the feeling of imposter syndrome. What…