SkinHealth Blog

A: Well, not really. Drinking enough water is obviously important to health, but water first replenishes your internal organ; the skin is the most superficial organ and the last to feel the benefit.

Some people have a dry skin “type,” and others have skin that is dehydrated and just feels dry, which is a skin “condition.” Skin with a stripped acid mantle and a lack of water is dehydrated and drinking more water won’t fix it.

Q. I have a brown age spot on my cheek and two smaller ones on my forehead that I didn’t use to have. They make me look old, how do I safely get rid of them?

A. Brown spots are a result of cumulative sun exposure. They develop deep in the skin over the years and then pop out as we age. These brown sunspots, age spots, and freckles develop on the parts of our body that are prone to sun exposure. Luckily these unsightly spots can be lightened or eliminated with IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) treatments.

Q. I’d like to try plumping up my lips with filler but I don’t want to look like a freak!l 

A. I understand; we have all seen pictures of celebrities with freakishly big lips. The key is to exercise restraint and to be conservative! Lip injections should look totally natural. Start with just a little; you can always add more.

Q: I am not happy with my thighs. I have saddlebags that prevent me from feeling confident in jeans and pants. What do you recommend?

A: Many women have a tendency to accumulate fat in their thighs. It can be very difficult, or impossible, to exercise and diet that fat away.

Q. Please tell me what you would recommend as the best treatment to get rid of my double chin?

Q: I am a female and my hair is becoming very thin. My part gets wider every month and my hair is starting to shed. I am becoming very self-conscious.

A: Women and men of all ages can experience hair loss. My suggestion is PRP hair restoration. PRP, Platelet Rich Plasma, is a very effective and safe treatment to stimulate follicles to regrow and thicken hair. PRP is derived from your own blood, so it is a natural treatment.

A: Facial filler is a term that used for various types of products that are injected into the face to remove wrinkles and/or add volume.

Facial fillers are clear, flexible gels made of hyaluronic acid, which is a safe compound to exactly mimic the hyaluronic acid produced by our own body. Fillers are extremely safe, show results instantly, and when injected properly, are totally natural looking.

Q I have bags and dark circles under my eyes that make me look old and tired. Is there a product I can use to make them go away.

A I wish it were that easy; unfortunately, there are no topical products that will truly help with bags under eyes. Bags under the eyes are caused by an accumulation of fat. This hereditary; chances are good that your mother or father had the same condition.

A: Cellulite is normal fat which causes a 'crater' effect because it is trapped beneath the surface of the skin. This trapped fat pushes against the connective tissue, septa, causing the skin above it to pucker. Cellulite is more common in women and is commonly found on the thighs and buttocks, but can appear anywhere.

Q: My legs make me look heavy even though my upper body is trim and is in shape. How do I get legs that would allow me to wear jeans again?