Skin Envy MD

a cosmetic dermatologist's take on life and beauty

Category: Thermage

Cosmetic Travel Log: Taipei

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A fabulous week in Japan ended too quickly but Taipei was next on my lecture circuit.  I arrived on Friday, with the lecture scheduled for Sunday I had some time to explore.  Boom ( a high school friend of my husband) played local guide.  He has taught math in Taipei since 1987 and knows his way around. We went everywhere, from  the tallest building in Taiwan (the 101) complete with designer fashion boutiques to a night market complete with exotic (to me anyway) things to eat.  Admittedly, I did not eat much. Read the full article »

Cosmetic Travel Log: Japan and what I learned about Asian Skin

Photo by Okinawa Soba

Assignment:  Explain how I add a new laser to my practice to a group of physicians…in Asia.

I do a lot of Thermage skin tightening and therefore  I know enough about it to have good clinical info to share.  I just added the Faxel to my practice ( my 18th  laser) so I certainly can share on breaking in a new laser.  And sharing is what I have been doing, in Tokyo. Read the full article »

Top Ten Cosmetic Advances from the American Academy of Dermatology

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San Francisco hosted the annual American Academy of Dermatology meeting last week, and I was front and center looking for what’s new in Cosmetic Dermatology.  Here is my top 10:

  1. Latisse eyelash growth drug will be more popular than Botox, both are from Allergan.
  2. Thermage (the gold standard in non invasive skin tightening) and Fraxel (the gold standard in non ablative skin resurfacing) are now part of Solta Medical, a new and exciting company with great potential. Read the full article »

Looking Good in Your 40s, 50s and 60s!

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Noninvasive cosmetic procedures are a great way to take years off your look—at every age! The nonsurgical approach offers flexibility, allowing each person to have a customized treatment plan. I especially think they are great for those who would prefer not to have a sudden or dramatic change. Here are some of my basic recommendations for cosmetic treatments in your 40s, 50s and 60s: Read the full article »