With the weather turning colder and darker nights drawing closer, some people may find themselves slipping into a state of depression. It’s common to be affected by changing seasons but, when it starts to have a significant impact on your mood and daily life, it might be a sign of seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Commonly … Read more
Once Paul finished, he turned on an LED light over my decorative needlework, casually mentioning LEDs were developed by NASA to help heal astronauts’ skin wounds. A longtime lover of LEDs and their ability to improve skin texture and tone via infrared light, I was already a fan of this acu-add-on treatment. “Acupuncture arouses an … Read more
The whole process took about five minutes. Dr. Levine asked me to frown several times and flex my neck so that she could see where my platysma bands were most noticeable. As I did that, she used a marking pencil to plot out where she would need to inject. Ultimately, she placed markings on both … Read more
That evening, I washed my face with a gentle cleanser and applied the most ceramide-packed moisturizer I own to prevent any further irritation before calling it a night. The following day, I noticed my skin looked a lot smoother, more even-toned, and bouncy than it had the day before. I avoided any actives, such as … Read more
Now that we know to avoid comparisons by price tags and injections at med spas, we can turn to the main distinctions between brands: their formulation, how much each spreads (in other words, how large an area a single injection can cover), how quickly you can expect to see results, and how long each lasts. … Read more
This has made the jawline a uniquely popular area of focus for pre-wedding treatments. “Sometimes it’s submental or neck liposuction, sometimes it’s fillers, or a small chin implant,” she said, estimating that she carves about one jaw per week. ($5,000–$7,500 for liposuction) Catherine Chang, MD, a board-certified plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills, specializes in custom … Read more
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It seems that most of the buzz behind these products is anecdotal; as Margarita Lolis, MD, a board-certified dermatologist and Mohs surgeon based in New Jersey, points out, there’s a lack of scientific data behind their benefits. “The effectiveness of these products may have been studied in a small sample of patients, so efficacy claims … Read more
For the most part, post-care treatment is simple. “Immediately afterward, we don’t want you to use vitamin A and retinols and anything that could be harsh,” says Dr. Engelman. “And avoid the sun. Your melanocytes have been stimulated by UV radiation, so the risk of hyper or hypopigmentation is higher.” How do you keep up … Read more
A few days after my first Botox injections, the neurotoxin calcified, rendering my forehead useless. My emotional inventory was limited to a handful of available expressions: closed-mouth smile, open-mouth smile, enormous cartoon grin. But instead of unbridled happiness and joy bursting forth from my every nose pore, I didn’t feel a thing. I didn’t feel … Read more
I mention that there are now even test kits we can buy to tell us where we are in our “menopause journey.” Shields says she has a better idea. “I want a kit that says, ‘Congratulations, you have done an incredible job. You’ve made it this far. Look at you. What do you want to … Read more
