Tempted by Halloween candy? Go ahead & indulge!

Yes! Because 3️⃣ important things happen at night when you’re sleeping 😴

I was at the LA Zoo yesterday, where I’m on the Medical Advisory Board. I mainly consult on primates 🦧 who have skin conditions – my favorite volunteer work!

There’s a reason IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) is so popular – it works really well, with little downtime.

I recommend an annual flu shot to my patients, but here are some things to watch for.

I could spend hours in the Target beauty aisles.

I try my best to not keep my patients waiting more than 15 minutes, but sometimes emergencies happen and doctors run behind.

Many of you have asked whether Head & Shoulders is good for your skin.

I miss these mountains every day.

Botox comes in a powder that I mix fresh every day. I typically go through 10-15 vials a day.

This time of year, kids and teens want to look their best, but their skin may not be cooperating.

You need to know about TRANEXAMIC ACID (TXA), which I first heard about in Asia over 15 years ago.

Although commonly called “age spots” or “liver spots,” they have nothing to do with your age or liver, and more to do with past UV radiation exposure.

Many patients ask me whether they should just use the TWO BLADE razor (about $1.50z) or whether to splurge for the 5 BLADE razor ($8). The answer: IT DEPENDS.

The truth about Retinol.

I love walking the aisles of Trader Joe’s, looking at the dizzying array of snacks and reasonable facsimiles of Asian comfort food (while trying my best to resist putting them in my cart).

Brows get thinner over time, but there are also medical conditions that can make you lose your brows.

Earlobes lose collagen over time, making them thin and floppy.

You’re supposed to reapply sunscreen during the day, but how can you do that without messing up your makeup?

Growing up, I was painfully shy, so books were my best friends.