If, as the poets say, your eyes are the window to your soul then surely your lips are the pathway to your heart. Perfectly shaped, youthfully full lips add timeless beauty to your face.
If you've always yearned for fuller lips but you fear that lip enhancement will leave you looking plastic, take heart as lips are one of my passions! I'd... Read more
Being on a budget doesn't mean that you have to live with your pimples - and risk permanent scarring from uncontrolled acne. Here are five tips for clearing your skin without clearing out your wallet.
1. Don't pay for the packaging... or for big-name celebrity endorsements. What's inside your tube of acne cream is more important than... Read more
Melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer, has been in the news of late. As I discussed previously, Presidential candidate John McCain has faced media speculation regarding his health status because he has been diagnosed with two melanomas over the past fifteen years, in addition to other non-melanoma skin cancers.
Now, a new... Read more
As
a cosmetic dermatologist, my patient population reflects the diversity of the
Washington, DC area where I am based. My patients range from ambassadors and
government officials to full-time mothers, teachers and research scientists. They
are also ethnically diverse; on a typical day, I consult with men and women who
hail from all corners of... Read more
1. It's Big Business
Nearly 30 million people in the U.S. tan in tanning salons every year; on average, that's more than 1 million people a day who are baking themselves under tanning lamps[1]. More than 70% of them are Caucasian females aged 16 to 49 years[2]. The indoor tanning industry's revenues have increased fivefold since 1992, to about $5... Read more