COSMETIC FILLERS
The recent passing of an Estée Lauder executive has understandably raised questions about the safety of cosmetic fillers.
NOT DRY SKIN
The patient thought it was dry skin. It wasn’t. The image is a parasite under the microscope. But this Reel is not really about parasites.
I INJECTED GHK-CU
I injected GHK-Cu after breaking three ribs. I was in pain and willing to consider anything that might help.
BEFORE IT TRENDS
Long before a treatment becomes trendy in the U.S., I’ve usually seen it already in Asia: in clinics, pharmacies, and conversations with dermatology and plastic surgery colleagues.
MY FIRST KEYNOTE
My first keynote. The night before, I was wrangling PowerPoint slides at 2AM.
SPF MAKEUP: THE CATCH
SPF makeup counts. With a catch. Tinted moisturizer & makeup with SPF can protect your skin, but only if you use enough.
BACK IN BOSTON
At 21, these stairs led to my fourth-floor walkup. This week, they led me back to Harvard Medical School to help shape how we train young doctors.
LIVELONG WOMEN'S HEALTH SUMMIT
I went to @livelong_media, a women’s health and longevity summit, and came back with three takeways I’m bringing back to my patients:
SOFWAVE OR XERF?
Not everything new belongs in my office. Before I offer a new device, I study the data, speak with the engineers and scientists who built it, and look closely at safety and reproducibility.
TODAY IS NATIONAL DOCTORS DAY
On National Doctors Day, I'm grateful for the doctors who took care of me recently.
WHY YOUR RETINOL ISN'T WORKING
If your retinol isn’t doing much, it may be the type, not the product.
3 TRAVEL SKIN MISTAKES
Spring Break travel can be rough on your skin. Three things people underestimate:
DERMATOLOGISTS SEE THIS EVERY SPRING
After years in practice, Dermatologists notice patterns.
INVESTING IN OUR NEXT GENERATION OF DOCTORS
A morning well spent investing in our next generation of doctors!
IF I COULD TAKE MYSELF BACK
This week, I'm speaking to the USC Dermatology residents about what no one teaches them.
STRESS RESET
Valentine’s is not my favorite holiday. It’s stressful and too much pressure to have a romantic evening.