I was recently asked by a patient: “What are stem cells and why are they showing up in skin care products”? Stem cells have a great potential to transform into many different cells. A single stem cell can differentiate into a bone cell, muscle cell, skin cell, etc. They are the undifferentiated “center stem” from […]
Injectables: Botox or Filler
I have many patients coming into the office confused about the use of Botox or a filler. Unfortunately, both are considered to be “injectables” but they are very different, work very differently, and are used in different areas of the face. Botox is an injectable which is used to weaken the muscles that are causing […]
Clear Skin Diet #7
In the last blog we discussed saturated fats. We will continue to discuss fatty acids with monounsaturated fats. II. Monounsaturated Fat Monounsaturated fatty acids are liquids at room temperature and semisolid or solid when refrigerated. Foods containing monounsaturated fats reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL, the “bad”) cholesterol, while possibly increasing high-density lipoprotein (HDL, the “good”) cholesterol. […]
