With the incredible number of skin care products on the market, sometimes it feels like “your guess is as good as mine” when it comes to buying what you need. It might have been a lot easier “back in the day” when “cold cream” was the only game in town. But, of course, we don’t remember that day! Just as a point of reference, in 2010, the world skin care...

There’s no denying that playing in the sun is wreaking havoc on our skin. Sun or age spots, over any area of skin that is over-exposure to the sun, are especially major concerns in So. California and Florida. However, they also affect sun-worshippers everywhere. And there are other pigmentation problems that detract from the look of clear, fresh and youthful skin: redness, Rosacea, light acne scars, broken capillaries, spider veins,...

Back in the day, a long, long time ago, before we or our parents can remember, say in 1950, there was a gorgeous young Italian actress named Gina Lollabrigida. Simply stunning. In fact, it’s been said that Marilyn Monroe was once called “the American Gina Lollabrigida.” The fact is, if you view her photos, on the Internet, she was really a cross between Elizabeth Taylor and a modern day diva...

Botox is the Fountain of Youth! Botox makes you look 20 years younger! Botox will solve all your problems! Who knew! Well, the answer is, no one knew…because none of it is true. Every new and exciting medical advance has its share of misconceptions. The hype grows just as the popularity, new discoveries and new uses grow and gain greater success with the public. And Botox IS an anti-aging cosmetic...

When we talk about the “fabulous fillers,” everyone knows we’re referring to the most popular non-surgical “face lift” alternatives in the beauty industry today. Restylane, Juvederm, Perlane and Radiesse. For hollows and folds, deep wrinkles and strategically placed “lift and firm” areas of the face, these derma fillers have revolutionized the industry. But, over time, ultra-skilled physicians and experienced practitioners have discovered new and exciting ways to expand the use...

Derma fillers – Restylane, Juvederm, Perlane and Radiesse are truly the modern miracles of cosmetic dermatology. Sags and bags and hollows and folds – gone in about 30 minutes with results lasting up to a year. Or more. No surgery, no prolonged down time, no bandages no drains, no anesthesia, no drastic damage to your financial well-being. So if you are growing more and more critical about “the face in...

Your “first” is always special, right? Whether it’s first love, first dance, first puppy, first day of school, first job or any first in a lifetime of new experiences. Everything that follows may be wonderful, but there’s only one that can be first. And that phenomenon holds true in the world of cosmetic dermatology and the eternal search for that Fountain of Youth. We’ve talked about many fabulous changes and...

If one product performs two functions, both well, that goes into the “yes” column, twice; once for benefits, once for savings. VIVITÉ® Daily Firming Lotion is a top-of-the-line, high quality skin care product and a double-action performer in the complete VIVITÉ® beauty regimen. First, as its name implies, our Daily Firming Lotion tightens and tones your skin. Your pores are diminished, your skin appears polished and smoother. Applied in the morning, it helps prepare your skin for makeup; a fresher, clearer canvas. But that’s only one advantage of our VIVITÉ® Daily Firming Lotion....

Similar to the “discovery” of BOTOX, as a treatment for wrinkle reduction (originally used in the treatment of“crossed eyes”), Latisse (under the name, Bimatoprost) was originally used as a prescription treatment for glaucoma. But, once again, amazing side effects were soon discovered – incredible growth of eye lashes. In fact, the statistics that were found, during the clinical trials for glaucoma, were rather amazing: in just 16 weeks, 78% of...

BOTOX is the Grand-daddy in the evolution of modern cosmetic dermatology. Hailed as the instant miracle-maker in the non-invasive treatment of wrinkles, BOTOX prepared and led the way for the facial fillers and other wonders that followed. And they are wonderful. Ask the millions of women – and men! – who use them. Frequently. But while we delight in the magical disappearing acts of wrinkles and grooves, skin that sags...