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The skin is susceptible to changes over time. Time, harsh weather, the sun, diet, and poor habits affect skin quality and appearance. In many cases, how your skin ages will depend on your lifestyle or personal habits. People who smoke are susceptible to premature wrinkles and other skin issues. Taking good care of your skin […]

The American Skin Association confirms that many people want to avoid wrinkle formation. Men and women do their best to avoid fine and deep lines to remain youthful-looking. If this describes you, here are the details to know if you can prevent wrinkle formation. Factors Affecting Wrinkle Development Aging is a natural process. Part of

The skin is the largest organ in the body and can contract and expand as needed. It is amazingly elastic and strong, but its supporting tissues can sustain damage if they stretch too quickly and too far. The rapid expansion of your skin can lead to stretch marks. This skin problem can affect people of

Body sculpting has been rapidly gaining in popularity in the past few years, and you have probably heard of CoolSculpting™.  You are also probably aware that it is a type of body sculpting, or targeted fat removal.  WarmSculpting™ is an alternative body contouring treatment using laser technology to achieve the same result. CoolSculpting is a brand name

What is Retinol?   Retinol is Vitamin A. Vitamin A comes in 2 forms: carotenoids and retinoids. Retinoic acid, retinol, retinyl palmitate and retinaldehyde are all retinoids. Vitamin A is crucial to the body for bone growth, healthy vision and the immune system, but your body doesn’t naturally produce it so you must get it from your

What is Broad Spectrum sunscreen and why must I wear it? Skin care professionals agree that, of all the great products available now for your skin, a good daily sunscreen is #1 on the list! Even if you “never burn”, your skin is still suffering the consequences of sun exposure; increased production of melanin to

Why is vitamin C so good for my skin? Continuing our discussion of the 3 most important products you can and should be using on your skin to reverse signs of aging and prevent further signs, we come to “C”, or vitamin C. To review, “A” is vitamin A, retin-A, or retinol which increases cell turnover, improves

Laser hair removal is an effective procedure to get rid of unwanted body hair. It is non-invasive and can be used on any body part, including the face, underarms, bikini area, and back. The procedure results last longer than other methods, such as waxing, shaving, or using creams. It is a safe hair removal technique,

It’s as simple as A-B-C! 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: Vitamin A  (Retin A

Like many people, I used to buy my skin care products at discount stores or pharmacies because I thought that purchasing products from an MD’s office would just mean I was paying inflated prices for products I could buy elsewhere.  I did my research (mostly in monthly fashion and lifestyle magazines and beauty-related segments on TV