This is not a blog.
It is a record of thinking — clinical observations, questions worth asking, things the research says that rarely make it into a consultation room.
Written slowly. Published when ready.
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Is What You Eat Causing Your Acne?
You’re well into your 30s and inexplicably you notice new crops of pimples plaguing your face like a teenager. Before you succumb to total panic, take a look at your diet and you may find the culprit lying there. Milk We’ve been told that milk is good for us, but that’s if we are a…
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New Take on an Old Vitamin— Nicotinamide
Nicotinamide (NAM), also known as niacinamide, is a form of vitamin B. It has been around for ages but researchers are still finding new ways of how it can benefit our skin.We already know that topical nicotinamide is useful for general anti-aging of the skin as well as reducing redness and blotchiness. Now we are…
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Do Looks Matter? Study Sheds Interesting Light
Christie Brinkley and Billy Joel. Paulina Porizkova and Ric Ocasek. Lady Diana Spencer and Prince Charles. J.Lo and Marc Anthony. What do these couples have in common, other than the fact that they’re all extremely famous? All four couples consist of a gorgeous woman who married a man who was shortchanged in the looks department.…
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The Case For Kegels
It’s probably one of the most neglected muscle of our body yet it undergoes some major life changes as a woman ages. Yes, we are talking about your pelvic floor muscles. Imagine this. You moisturize, you wear SPF every day, you’ve probably bought different masks for a bunch of different skin conditions to last you…
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Magnetic Waves for Muscular Toning
The search for an effective, effortless method to tone our bodies have always been the holy grail of many body-conscious individuals. To date, while there are many methods to reduce unwanted body fat and tighten body skin, there has been a dearth of methods to address the loss of muscle tone in the body that…
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10 Ways To Stop Skin Aging
Aging is an inevitable fact of life. However, this does not mean that we are not going to try our best to slow down this process. In fact, many cosmeceuticals are devoting large sums of money to uncovering innovative technology and ingredients to slow down this ageing process. To age in the best (slowest) possible…
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Do Natural Ingredients Work For Lightening Skin?
Pigmentation on your skin can be a recurrent and stubborn problem. My patients often report that pigmentation on their skin has led to negative impacts on their psychological well-being. While the market for cosmetics and concealers has mushroomed over the years, pigmentation that is untreated eventually darkens to the point where even cosmetics may fail…
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Chemicals In Sunscreen May Enter Blood
We’ve all been told how important sunscreen is to our skin. Before we step out into the sun, we’ve been sold the idea that sun protection is key not only to our current skin condition but also to the future health of our skin. Read more: Hormonal Acne Decoded In fact, applying sunscreen isn’t just…
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How To Improve Appearance of Post-Surgical Scars?
Question: After my cosmetic surgery procedure, I have a nasty-looking scar that is still visible a few months after. I’d like to get rid of it, if possible. What’s available? Answer: There is no procedure yet that will make a scar disappear completely. However, there are treatments to make a scar less noticeable. When it…
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The Best Cleanser For Your Skin is Soap-free
In 2004, a six-month study involving more than 10,000 personal care products and 2,300 participants was conducted. Researchers found that the average adult uses on average about nine personal care products each day, containing 126 different chemicals. The study also found that more than 250,000 women, and one out of every 100 men, use an…
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