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 […]
Does Sunscreen Have a Link To Cancer?
Recently, the Post Dispatch printed an article in the health section that caused a number of people to call our office. This is a fine example of bench scientists attempting to translate what happens in a lab to a human being. In the experiment, they immerse human lung cells in a solution containing zinc oxide […]
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 […]
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