Dermatology After Dark
Smoother than a Baby’s Bottom
We are all born with skin, the largest organ, and it plays many vital roles. Most importantly it serves as the physical barrier between the outside world and us. It provides protection against harmful UV rays; it prevents water loss, regulates body temperature, and plays a major role in sensory perception. Infant skin is different…
Vitamin C: For Younger, Brighter Skin
Vitamin C really can make your skin look younger and brighter. While vitamin C is most commonly thought of as a citrusy supplement that boosts the immune system, there are several more benefits to this vitamin. When applied topically vitamin C is a powerful addition to an anti-aging skincare regimen. Vitamin C is an essential…
Kybella! Liposuction in a needle
This is really cool stuff! It literally lends credibility to the title of this post, liposuction in a needle. The product is called Kybella (deoxycholic acid) and with it, a sharper jawline maybe just a few injections away. The FDA recently approved Kybella for treatment of adults with moderate-to-severe fat below the chin, known as…
Science and Not Blowing the Lid on the Cancer and Sunscreen “Myth”
Every now and again an article will appear in print or on the Internet discussing the dangers of sunscreen or claiming that the sun and skin cancer link has been debunked. I recently re-read an article online that stated, “Scientists blew the lid on cancer and the sunscreen myth”. Reading it made me grin, as…
Exciting News for Aging Hands
Do your hands give away your age? Frequently we focus on the face when discussing cosmetic improvement, but there are other telling locations that can be treated. One of the areas that most give away our age is the hands. As we age, our hands lose firmness and plumpness and begin to look fragile and…
Skin Tightening! ThermiTight
Over time the effects of gravity and aging slowly take their toll on us all. And for several reasons, certain areas on the face and body, unfortunately, start to droop and sag, and the skin loses its youthful rebound and tension. In short, life happens. Skin gets loose. And people want to keep it tight.…
Stretch Marks
The Stretch Mark Why do stretch marks form? Well…. from stretching right? Probably, but the precise cause of stretch marks, also known as striae, is not quite understood. While many believe that mechanical stretching of the connective tissue causes rupture and their subsequent appearance, there is more to it than that. And even normal growth…
The Cosmeceutical
Cosmeceutical is the term currently used among dermatologists to refer to the area between cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. The FDA defines cosmetics as articles intended to be topically applied for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness without affecting structure or function. Whereas pharmaceuticals are defined as compounds designed to be used as medicinal drugs. As you can imagine the…
Do you have rosacea? Botox!
Yet another use for Botox: Rosacea is an extremely common and frequently frustrating skin condition. For all those that suffer from the redness and flushing that accompanies rosacea, also called erythematotelangiectatic rosacea, a novel and impressively effective therapy are again in the news, Botox. In a recent study published in Dermatologic Surgery. Intradermal injections of…
Taking Care of Your Skin with Topical Retinoids
There are a few simple recommendations and practices that should be included in any basic skin care regimen. Appropriate moisturization and exfoliation, protection from harmful UV radiation, and avoiding the significant damage caused by harsh toxins such as those found in cigarette smoke are a few such recommendations. And certainly, in patients with lighter skin…
Great Lips and Lip enhancement
Great lips are great. Having full, plump lips is often considered a sign of good health and youth. And symmetric, well-shaped, proportionate lips are generally regarded as an alluring, cross-cultural sign of beauty. For these reasons, injectable lip enhancements are common and popular procedures in cosmetic physician’s offices. As we age, the lips can slowly…
Fraxel Dual, a Laser for the Brown Spots
Freckles, dark spots, age spots, liver spots, or sunspots. Whatever you want to call them, these brown patches, medically termed lentigo, are typically found on the face and hands and can make us look older than we feel. Here are some pictures of what I mean: There are many ways to get rid of or…
Sunscreen
Do you remember these days, pass the baby oil and cocoa butter! I remember in high school when you laid out as much as possible on vacations so you could come back looking like a bronzed goddess! I wish that I was a little smarter back then and took sunscreen and sun protection more seriously,…
Photoaging
Aging is a complex and progressive process, and it is inevitable. One of the easiest and most effective things you can do to keep your skin looking healthy and youthful for longer is to protect it from the sun. Or more specifically, from the spectrum of ultraviolet (UV) radiation which can be either from the…
The Stuff That Lives On Us!
A diverse collection of microorganisms, bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other bugs live on the human skin. In fact, in our bodies, microbial cells are reported to outnumber our own 10 to 1. This group of resident flora and fauna makes up what we refer to as the “microbiome”, and it’s no secret that these little…
Too Much Sweating? MiraDry Could Be Your Cure.
Excessive sweating beyond that which is required to regulate body temperature is medically termed hyperhidrosis. It is estimated to affect over 3% of the US population, which is quite common as far as medical conditions go. And according to quality of life studies, few medical conditions that are this common have as significant an emotional…
Pollution and Graceful Aging
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Some people age gracefully, some do not. Why is that? The answer is quite complex, with genetics, personality, stress, environment, diet, and exercise all playing a likely role. A recent article in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology discusses the role of pollution in aging and skin health. We’ve all heard stories of persons in rural…
Non-invasive Fat Reduction?
You may have seen or heard of the many different machines and treatments now available in spas and cosmetic physician’s offices for non-invasive fat reduction. Sometimes touted as easier nonsurgical options to the more invasive traditional liposuction, these treatments claim to help you lose fat without downtime. You’ve seen the advertisements or otherwise heard of…
Don’t Be Scared of Botox.
Needles can be scary, but don’t be scared of Botox. Botox treatments offered by David Ross Smart, MD in Salt Lake City Whenever I meet people and tell them what I do, a conversation about skin health usually ensues. I love what I do, and contrary to what you might think, I tend to enjoy…
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