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16 Last Minute Beauty Gifts You’ll Want To Buy For Yourself, Too
Did you leave your holidays shopping until the very last minute? Not to worry – with this list of 16 beauty products, you’re sure to find gift ideas that will impress even the most discerning med spa devotee. 1. Dermaflash Exfoliating Device The Dermaflash is a noninvasive, professional-quality exfoliation device that uses a subtle sonic vibration to remove dull, ... Read more
Winter Skin Care Products and Tips from Dermatologists
The signs for Pumpkin Spice Lattes in Starbuck’s windows are in full swing, shop windows are loaded with Santas and twinkling trees, and Black Friday deals are kicking into overload. These are some of the cues for dropping temperatures too, which means your skin needs some extra TLC to get through the onslaught of the ... Read more
Rosacea Treatments That Actually Work
Do you suffer from redness, flushing, a persistent rash or visible blood vessels on your face? It could be rosacea. Pronounced “roh-ZAY-sha,” the condition affects more than 16 million Americans, generally beginning after the age of 30 and worsening over time. Because rosacea affects the face, it isn’t exactly pretty. As a result, it can have ... Read more
Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation: P.I.H. is no piece of P.I.E.
PIH stands for post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, a condition people most often call “dark marks,” or “dark spots”. The problem occurs when a pimple, bug bite, or any other type of inflammatory issue causes the skin to produce excess melanin, leaving spots or large patches on the skin. PIH can be triggered by even the most minor lesions, ... Read more
Zwivel Was There: The American Society of Plastic Surgeons 2016 Convention
Zwivel’s team attended The American Society of Plastic Surgeons’ annual Plastic Surgery: The Meeting conference in Los Angeles this weekend, where renowned plastic and reconstructive surgeons from around the world presented their latest research to 3,000 attendees from nearly 50 countries around the globe. During the expo consumers got to learn more about emerging health and beauty ... Read more
Fall Skin Care Tips: Fail-Safe Fall Fixes for Your Summer Skin Sins
Summer is great for a lot of things, but our skin isn’t necessarily one of them. If you enjoyed the sunshine a little too much, now is the ideal time to hit reset. We asked three experts what fall skin care treatments they recommend to help repair skin damage and prevent premature aging. Summer Skin Sitch: Sun Spots “One ... Read more
Acne: The Struggle Is Real
As a practicing physician assistant in dermatology, I see scores of patients with acne looking for skincare regimens and quick fixes that will give them the long term results they dream of. Acne is one of the most common skin conditions: 80% of Americans deal with it at some point in their lives, and as ... Read more
Oxygen Facials: Madonna’s Well-Kept Beauty Secret
I recently had the privilege of meeting Gina Brooke, a legend in the beauty industry who has collaborated on no fewer than five of Madonna’s world tours and several of her music videos, including “Hung Up,” for which she won the Music Video Production Association (MVPA) award for best make-up. She’s the person who first told ... Read more
10 Incremental Ways to Stave Off Aging (Without Going Under the Knife)
You don’t have to get surgery to look rejuvenated. We asked the experts – medical doctors in the business of beauty – what non-invasive procedures they recommend to help you look younger, longer. 1. What’s the best way to lift the cheekbones without surgery? There is one element that we are all fighting – gravity, ... Read more
Five Common Adult Skin Care Questions Answered
We asked five top, board-certified plastic surgeons for their recommendations on how best to address the following adult skin care problems. This is what they had to tell us. How can I get rid of sun spots? Sun spots occur due to an accumulation of sun/free radical damage. Make-up will hide the problem to a ... Read more
