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Answers (sorted by helpful votes)| Sachit Shah |  |
How can I minimize pores?
1. Skin Care
2. Microdermabrasion
3. Botox
4. IPL
5. Ablative lasers
6. Low Level LED light
7. Combination of all of the above
Really multiple ways of treatment and the best solution depends on the individual requirements. more
| Gail Humble, MD |  |
How do I find the best skin care products?
Avoid the disappointment of buying a skin care product that ends up producing very little result: read the back of the package label!
The back label lists all active more
| Kenneth Han DO |  |
What's the best acne treatment?
Many great answers from above.
In our office, I will personally evaluate the type of acne prior to recommending any customized skin plan. Depending on the severity, I will recommend treatments with lasers and combine with a good skin care home... more
| Kenneth Han DO | |
Is laser skin resurfacing a good skin care treatment?
This would depend on what you are trying to treat - fine lines, deep lines, acne scarring, skin laxity, heavy eye lids, large pore size. There is no laser or treatment that addresses everything so thus most physicians treat in combination of... more
| Kenneth Han DO | |
Active FX vs. Deep FX - what's the difference?
The difference lies in the diameter of the energy called "spot size".
The Active FX energy diameter is larger, treating more superficial layers of skin, while the Deep FX energy diameter is very small - "micro" - 12 microns... more
| Kenneth Han DO | |
What skin care do I need after skin resurfacing?
In our office, we have tried everything from Copper Peptides, Neocutis, etc. However, we always seem to have come back to straight Aqua- Phor due to allergic reactions.
Your skin will need time to heal and replace epithelial tissue and... more
| Michael Sinclair, MD |  |
How can I decide if IPL is the right treatment for me?
The short answer is that you really can't make the decision as to whether or not IPL is the right treatment for you. There are SO many variables!
There is a HUGE difference between various IPL machines in terms of power, cooling, available wave... more
| Kris M. Reddy, MD |  |
What's the best way to get rid of melasma?
Melasma is an extremely difficult condition to combat consistently.
Limited sun exposure and its effects through a good sunscreen helps.
Fraxel and Erbium laser provides significant improvement for a good percentage of patients, although some... more
| Kris M. Reddy, MD | |
What's the worst skin treatment?
The biggest problem is nonqualified or inexperienced people performing sophisticated skin rejuvenation treatments. Also, the use of good techniques for the wrong purposes is a common problem.
Some older procedures like dermabrasion have... more
| Joel Caschette, MD |  |
Laser skin treatment - how do I care for my skin before and after?
Care for your skin is important both before and after laser skin resurfacing. When patients undergo ablative laser skin resurfacing (such as CO2 and Erbium:YAG laser skin resurfacing), after care is more involved and lengthly. As a result, many... more
| Brett S. Kotlus M.D., M.S. |  |
Are there any Botox alternatives?
A longer lasting alternative to Botox is GFX, which is a radiofrequency procedure that lasts approximately 1 year or more. This is due to ablation of the nerves which cause muscular contraction of the glabella (corrugator, procerus, depressor... more
| Joel Caschette, MD | |
What are some common myths about acne?
Here are some common acne “myths” I run across in my office:
“I wash my face all the time- but I just can’t get rid of thi more
| Naomi Torres |  |
What are the best homemade spa treatments?
The spa treatments you should try at home depends on the results you are looking for. I would suggest going to your local library or buying a book with homemade spa treatments that has a lot of recipes for your exact needs, like softening your... more
| Penny Sadler |  |
What are the best foods for healthy skin?
I'm a big fan of Dr. Perricone's meal plan, which by the way is also prescribed by several other published doctors.
The short answer to this is:
Salmon or other fish high in omega 3 oils
Fruits high in antioxidants such as... more
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