[ad_1] Hormones are easy to blame for a world of issues — particularly for women and teenagers. With acne, it’s no different. For many teenage boys and girls, women of all ages, or men taking specific supplements, hormones could be the source of your acne problem.  Teenage breakouts...

[ad_1]   What is ThermiVa? ThermiVa is a non-surgical, no downtime procedure that uses radio-frequency technology to tighten female genital skin. It can improve stress incontinence, dryness, and sensitivity issues. In some cases, it can be used on men to improve erectile dysfunction. ThermiVa works by tightening collagen through applied heat. Using a device that targets the...

[ad_1] We’ll see, but this may be my last post related to Covid-19 because I’m thinking we will all be up to speed on most of it by then.  You all please write me with Covid-19 questions, if you still have them any left.  Let’s all be aware of what we’re doing, and try to spread calm, fact-based behavior, and kindness to our fellows. One thing I’ve no...

[ad_1] We all need to eat, so this is a real question.  I’m a doctor, and I love math and science, AND we also need to remember while statistics are important, they are not the whole story.  Treating each other compassionately, not hoarding, and remembering that what is NOT in the fact equation is human ingenuity, creativity, energy, and love.  These are equally important.  Here...

[ad_1] Thank you for writing and asking this.  You are welcome to fly to Seattle, but I often feel that it’s better to be getting the consults in your area, if that is where you will be doing the surgery.  I/we also refer sometimes to surgeons in L.A., if we need a surgeon with a certain skill set.  If you call our office again, just say you came through SkinTour and are looking f...

[ad_1] Thank you for writing.  I love the inventiveness of marketers but………can I just say this, and I know it will ring true to all of you.  THERE IS NO CREAM, SERUM OR MIST that penetrates deep enough, or in enough quantity to match the results of well done injectables, lasers or some sound wave based devices. To find the best skincare regimen for you either:...

[ad_1] Hey Rosie –  thank you for writing!  Everyone’s questions help other people too!  Here’s my opinion on the above. Microneedling is NOT so great with active acne. Why?  For two reasons because the needling often aggravates the redness and pus (inflammation) with active acne, and it doesn’t prevent scars.  Also, it really doesnR...

[ad_1] Hi Casper –  Goods questions!  It’s spring and we are all starting to think about wellness, body shape and our goals for the year. I know exactly what you mean.  I work hard to stay in shape, but as our bodies age, our hormones and metabolism change too.  Some areas just aren’t as responsive to a clean diet and more exercise.  And….we want more sh...

[ad_1] This is important. Not much gets absorbed from the skin; skin really is a good barrier.  Minor birth defects are common. If we have a child with any kind of birth defect, we never want to look back and think maybe I shouldn’t have done “X.”   That’s why is so important to do everything we can, even small things, to ensure the health of our babies and childr...

[ad_1] It seems like almost every month a new “miracle” treatment with a new, easy, no surgery, hand held device that can fix everything pops up.  We all know to be cautious, so we’ll investigate this more.  Is it really FDA approved, and in what category is my first question?  Not that the FDA is always right, but I love that they are generally careful. Also, a...

[ad_1] When we think about chemotherapy, many of us think of intravenous medications for the treatment of cancer that result in difficult side effects such as hair loss and nausea. While these medications can be highly effective, they’re also hard on the body.   Much like our prec...

[ad_1] There are a lot of health concerns that are just uncomfortable — to live with and talk about — particularly for women, particularly about vaginal health.  Maybe having children made it difficult to control your bladder.  Maybe you gained or lost weight and that’s mad...

[ad_1] Blisters form for a variety of reasons. We’re used to the small blisters that pop up when we break in new shoes or start using a new tool, but if a larger blister occurs, it can seem there’s cause for concern.  Sometimes large blisters form from friction. We most commonly notice these blisters on people in whe...

[ad_1] We know it’s counterproductive to fight among ourselves. We see it in families, organizations, and politics all too frequently. But what happens when our own body fights itself? This isn’t productive either, and it often results in an autoimmune disorder.  Autoimmune conditions occur when...