Monthly Archives: March 2011

Is your skin sensitive?

Have you ever walked into Bloomingdales, tried a new fragrance or anti-aging skin cream and almost immediately broke out into tiny red bumps? Allergic reactions to creams, soaps, and other products are quite common, but most of us don’t think … Continue reading

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Models in Elle reveal Latisse as their beauty secret

Elle Magazine recently interviewed several top models and asked them what they use to obtain their model skin. One of whom, Karlie Kloss, revealed that she just began using Latisse and is constantly checking her lashes, “I’m literally two days … Continue reading

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How to combat natural aging

Sun, time, and the environment can all take a toll on our skin. And sometimes it seems no matter how well we take care of our skin, overtime wrinkles begin to develop and (due to gravity) our skin begins to … Continue reading

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Seeing your results, as they happen…

There are a number of non-invasive procedures, such as Botox, injectibles, and lasers, which deliver great results over time. Ulthera, however, is one of the newest non-invasive procedures which not only delivers great results overtime, but in some patients the … Continue reading

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Book helps parents discuss plastic surgery

A newly released children’s book designed to help women explain their upcoming cosmetic procedure to children was recently debated on The Doctors Show. With the popularity of Mommy Makeovers, the intent of the book was to be used as a … Continue reading

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Cosmetic surgery is not based on chronological age

The Miami Herald recently had a great Q&A from a woman who had recently lost a great deal of weight from a lap-band procedure. She was questioning whether to get a facelift at age 39 to correct the sagginess in … Continue reading

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Silicone injections not worth the risk

Although silicone injections have been illegal in the US for quite some time, many women continue to receive them – knowingly and unknowingly. Silicone injections became illegal because they can cause infections, deformities, and bumps. It is however worth noting … Continue reading

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The Men behind plastic surgery

Last week we spoke about the trend of men receiving plastic surgery from an article in the LA Times. This week, new statistics from the AAFPRS were released and illustrate this growing trend. Interestingly, the overall majority of men receiving … Continue reading

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Non-Surgical Options on the Rise

We’ve recently been talking a lot about non-surgical options as a short-term alternative to cosmetic surgery or in conjunction with cosmetic procedures to obtain optimal results. But, until now we didn’t know exactly how popular these procedures have become. According … Continue reading

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Does my anti-aging skin cream work?

We’ve all seen the commercials and most of us have some sort of anti-aging skin cream in our medicine cabinet that we apply before we go to bed. The question is, “Do they really work?” The answer is not crystal … Continue reading

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