Dr. Rueckl suggests a few simple things: Make sure your skin is damp before you apply any products, including reapplication of sunscreen. Spritz a little water on your skin, or apply products (thinnest to thickest) right after you shower. You don’t want to apply products to dry skin for several reasons: 1. you will use … Read more › “How Can I Make My Products Work Better?”

Most people use too rough of products (like exfoliaters, washcloths, and loofahs) thinking they are helping their skin get cleaner, faster. In fact, all of these products are too rough for your skin and should never, ever be used! The best things to use are either just your hands, or a Clarisonic. Your hands are … Read more › “What Should I Use To Clean My Face And Body?”

There is a vast amount of negative press on the acne medication, Accutane. However, there are also great benefits to the drug, many that cannot be found in any other acne medication. Much of the negative press lately has to do with supposed contraindications from Accutane, including depression, tendancies toward suicide, Crohns disease, irritable bowel … Read more › “Is Accutane Safe? Can I Take It?”

Dr. Rueckl selects which filler to use primarily based on the location the filler will be injected. Some fillers, like Restylane or Perlane, have larger particle sizes, so they fill deeper lines better or plump areas like the lips better. Other fillers, like Juvederm, fill tiny marionette lines (sometimes called smoker’s lines) better because the … Read more › “How Do You Choose The Right Dermal Filler?”

According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, SPFs of at least 15 should be recommended as they prevent 93 percent of UVB from reaching the skin. SPF 30 blocks only 4 percent more UVB (97%), and those over 30 protect the skin from just a miniscule more percentage of rays. The U.S Food and Drug Administration … Read more › “15? 30? Higher? What Sunscreen Should I Buy?”