Monthly Archives: June 2008

Product Review: Wexler MMPi 20 Skin Brightening and Pore Refining Serum & Daily Defense Anti-Oxidant Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30

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According to Dr. Patricia Wexler, M.D. on Vogue.TV, “You have to select your [skin] problems…and act to treat those problems.”  That said, with Dr. Wexler’s new MMpi 20 Skin Brightening and Pore Refining Serum ($55.00, BathandBodyWorks.com) & Daily Defense Anti-Oxidant Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30 ($29.50, BathandBodyWorks.com), expect to treat hyperpigmentation and lackluster skin (increased brightness occurs with soy extract, acetyl glucosamine, vitamin C, and the serum’s Melaclear tyrosinase inhibitor), as... read more

Love-Renaissance Skin Care: New to the U.S…and New to My Skin Care Regimen!

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Love-Renaissance is a beautiful store at the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center. Recently, while on vacation in Hawaii, I came across a lovely skin care store called Love-Renaissance.  Established and quite popular in Japan, Love-Renaissance is relatively new to the American seaboard, having set up a U.S. shop in only Hawaii thus far.  And while I visited many skin care stores and spas during my visit to Hawaii, I must say, this was by far my favorite find. Love-Renaissance is not the typical skin care system you will see getting high marks... read more

How Do I Use a Retinoid and AHAs/BHAs Together?

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Photo Credits:  Skin Care Tips Originally uploaded by suzaned (flickr)  Recently, it has been found that using retinoids and an AHA (like glycolic acid) or BHA (like salicyclic acid) diminishes the effectiveness of both ingredients.  So how can a patient still benefit from the potent anti-aging effects of each ingredient?  To find the answer, I consulted with the site of Dr. Leslie Baumann, M.D., a practicing dermatologist and the co-founder and chief of the Cosmetic Dermatology department at the University of Miami School of... read more

Should Parental Permission be Needed for Tanning Beds? Let me know your thoughts!

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       Photo Credits: ~ It’s A Long, Long Way to Machu Picchu! (Apologies to Jack Judge and Harry Williams) Originally uploaded by Mackeson     According to a recent press release by DermaNetwork.org, more than 20 states currently have legislation pending about restricting tanning bed usage. Of these states, two – Arkansas and Mississippi – signed into law new legislation to restrict access for minors under 14 to tanning salons in March of 2009, and one – Montana – failed to get such legislation passed... read more

Interview with Dermatologist Dr. Jeanine Downie, M.D. About Melasma

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Recently I was honored with the privilege to interview Dr. Jeanine Downie, M.D., about the treatment and prevention of melasma.  Although Dr. Downie is an expert in many realms of dermatology, she specializes in pigmentary disorders, and is particularly passionate about the topic, having been personally diagnosed with melasma in her early twenties. Dr. Downie is a practicing board-certified dermatologist of Image Dermatology in Montclair, New Jersey; author of Beautiful Skin Of Color: A Comprehensive Guide for Asian, Olive and Dark Skin;... read more