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Melasma is a darkening of patches of skin, typically occurring across the cheeks, forehead, nose, and chin. The severity of the hyperpigmentation can vary widely; some patients only have a mild, faint spotting that is almost indistinguishable from natural freckles, while others have large dark brown patches that are very noticeable.

As a woman, getting older can mean a lot of confidence issues. Should you get cosmetic surgery to tuck, tighten, lift and enhance, or should you age gracefully? There’s an in-between for women who want to boost their appearance but don’t want to go the plastic surgery route.

The medical definition broken down into non-medical terms: Adipose is fat tissue Hyper means high, beyond or excessive and plasia means growth or cellular multiplication...

HydraFacial™ is the brand name for a dermabrasion device that uses water for exfoliation rather than tiny crystals - as in microdermabrasion. The dermabrasion process scrubs the surface of the skin, removing make-up and old skin cells.

Aging can cause eyelids to droop and sag, causing bags or circles under the eyes and allowing the upper lids to hood over the eyes so deeply that vision can be obscured...

There are several options for the permanent removal of a double-chin, also known as “submental fat”: liposuction, freezing the fat cells with CoolSculpting®, injecting the area with the acid Kybella®, and rupturing the fat cells with the SculpSure Submental® laser...

Often abbreviated as HS, hidradenitis suppuritiva is a painful, chronic inflammatory condition affecting some sweat glands and hair follicles. The hair follicles can become blocked by normal cell shedding. Bacteria then multiply in the closed space, causing infection. This can progress from a pimple to a boil and even an abscess...

As we age, we often notice that our skin doesn’t look or feel as smooth as it once did.  It may look bumpy in certain lighting and makeup can make it look worse instead of better...

The human body is remarkably durable, and scars are evidence of that. Injuries, chronic skin problems, and surgery often leave permanent marks where your body tried to heal and protect the area...

I frequently get asked about what products one should use to get started on a “good skin-care regime”.  It is as simple as ABC! The 3 most important products you can and should be using on your skin to reverse signs of aging and prevent further signs are:..