Whether you have a surgical procedure done (like an excision, biopsy, removal, Mohs, etc.), or you have some kind of accident, the injury to your skin can result in a scar. The best way to avoid that is to do the following: Clean the site several times daily using a Q-tip and 50/50 hydrogen peroxide … Read more › “What’s The Best Way To Avoid Getting A Scar?”

Xeomin (incobotulinumtoxinA) is an injectable product, like BOTOX Cosmetic or Dysport, that is used to treat glabella (frown) lines (as well as cervical dystonia and blepharospasm). It just received FDA clearance for use in the United States for glabella lines. It has been used in many European countries for years. Merz Aesthetics will begin distributing … Read more › “What Is Xeomin and When Will It Be Available?”

Rosacea is a chronic skin condition usually involving inflammation of the cheeks, nose, chin, forehead, and even eyelids. It can also persist on the neck and chest/decollete as well. It generally appears as redness, prominent spider-like veins or broken capillaries, swelling, or even eruptions similar to acne. It is exacerbated by sun, hot foods, exercise, … Read more › “What’s The Best Treatment For Rosacea?”

If you’ve recently spotted a new mole on your skin, the first rule is, don’t panic. Many people develop moles, atypical or acquired, over their lifetimes and many of these are completely healthy. The medical term for a mole is a nevus; the plural is nevi. While it’s great to check your skin thoroughly every-so-often, … Read more › “ABCDES Of Moles/Nevi”

A new term for getting dermal fillers – i.e., Restylane, Juvederm, Perlane, Radiesse and/or Botox or Dysport, is called a “liquid facelift” or “liquid lift”. There is no definitive number of fillers or products specifically done that define a “liquid facelift”–each is unique. What it really means is that products (“liquid” fillers), are put under … Read more › “What Is A “Liquid Facelift” or “Liquid Lift”?”