MDAiRE Blog

When you're on the move, one of the most crucial factors to consider is hydration and humidity. Your body’s water content and humidity levels can affect how sensitive your skin is to various products, even the ones you use daily. The health of your skin barrier, hydration levels, and immune response in the skin are all influenced by these factors. So, when you find yourself in a drier climate or at a higher elevation, your skin may become dehydrated and its barrier function more sensitive. This can lead to intolerance to active products like AHA's, BHA's, and retinols.

Today, I want to talk about an important topic that will help you make informed decisions when it comes to cosmetic procedures. Having practiced for 15 years, I have seen a lot and want to empower both my patients and followers to avoid any potential mishaps. By following a few simple guidelines, you can ensure that your cosmetic journey is a positive and satisfying one.

As the summer months approach, many of my beauties find themselves questioning whether they should continue using their retinol products. It's a common misconception that vitamin A derivatives, such as retinol, should be avoided during this season. However, contrary to popular belief, the summer is actually the time when your skin can benefit the most from these potent ingredients. In this blog post, we will delve into the world of retinol and explore how to incorporate it effectively into your summer skincare routine.

Today's blog post is all about how to budget for a year’s worth of cosmetic treatments. I've received numerous requests to discuss this topic after my latest video, so I'm here to share my insights on which treatments are worth the money and which ones might not be. We all know that these procedures can be quite expensive, so it's essential to ensure that you're investing your hard-earned money wisely.

In this blog post, I will be discussing my own diet, workout routine, and body contouring treatments that I have done on myself and recommend to my patients.

Kybella is an injectable fat dissolving substance made of deoxycholic acid, which dissolves fat cells. Once the fat cells are destroyed, they can never grow back. This means that the results of the treatment are long-lasting. Additionally, Kybella provides a very even, smooth, natural-looking result that is hard to achieve with other treatments. Liposuction, for example, can result in irregular distribution of fat removal, whereas Kybella is very uniform.

 

Deciding on the best treatment for your skin can be a daunting task. With an abundance of information, and sometimes misinformation, it can be challenging to make an informed decision on what treatment will be worth investing in for your skin. In this blog post, I hope to help you navigate the confusion about different devices and technologies available for your beautiful skin.

So what is Emsculpt exactly? It's a device that induces muscular contractions, building muscle and muscle hypertrophy, giving shape, firmness, tone, and definition to the body without surgery. But here's the thing – it works differently than working out. While working out activates slow twitch muscle fibers, Emsculpt targets fast twitch muscle fibers, which can't be activated by exercise alone.

Today, I want to share some exciting notes from the recent American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS) meeting that I attended, where top experts in cosmetic dermatology gathered to discuss the latest advancements in cosmetic lasers and devices. It's like a "meeting of the minds" where colleagues come together to exchange knowledge and insights. So, let's dive into some of the highlights!

It’s no secret that I feel we are in an epidemic of ‘over-filled’ faces, and I hope that the tide is changing for this, but I wanted to dedicate a video and blog post all about filler, what goes wrong with it, and how to know if you should consider dissolving your filler.

The blog you’ve been waiting for is finally here… I’ve had Ellacor in my office for a couple of months and can finally report on some early results I’ve seen in my first patients treated with this device!

Last week a video went viral of this woman with a darker fitzpatrick skin type who was severely burned by a BBL treatment. She was administered this treatment by an unqualified esthetician and she experienced third degree burns and was admitted to the ER. She has been left with extreme scarring and hyperpigmentation that will now need to be addressed as a result of a treatment that was supposed to improve her skin.

I’m sure we’ve all seen the skin cycling trend all over social media, but is it worth the hype? Is it the holy grail skin secret that everyone thinks? Let’s break it down!

Dark circles are a very common concern for a lot of people, and there are 3 reasons we get them: excess pigment, volume loss, and thinning of the skin. I’m going to go through all 3 of these causes and tell you exactly how to treat them!

The skin on the chest is one of the first areas to show signs of aging. This is because it’s a commonly overlooked area when it comes to skincare and photo protection. We don’t realize just how much UV exposure and environmental assault our chest gets until we start seeing wrinkles and dark spots a little later on in life.

One of the most sought after treatment areas in cosmetic dermatology is the neck. From sagging skin as we age to a new phenomenon called ‘tech neck’, we’re seeing women of all ages coming in requesting neck rejuvenation. So let’s talk a little bit about what makes the neck different, why it ages faster than our face, and how we can treat it with minimally invasive procedures.