Sure, you have a skincare regimen that you follow religiously, get regular facials, and check in with your dermatologist from time to time (we hope). Read more
Contributions By: Gervaise Gerstner, MD

You Get What You Pay For: The Risk Of Cheap Botox
Let’s face it: cosmetic procedures aren’t cheap. According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the national average cost (in 2011) for laser skin resurfacing was about $1,200 and a single dose of an injectable dermal filler was close to $600. Read more

Do Non-Invasive Body Contouring Procedures Actually Work? Yes, But…
I was at a children’s birthday party, my eyes trained on a thick slice of chocolate cake, when the woman next to me gestured at a tiny roll on her otherwise flat abdomen with a pink plastic fork. Read more

The Skinny On The Best Body Slimming Creams, Scrubs & Oils
Just as there’s no magic wand for getting rid of belly bulges and dimpled rears (although some of the new non-invasive body contouring procedures can show some real results), there’s no beauty potion out there capable of performing miracles either. Read more

How We See It: Aesthetic Health and Wellness Trends For 2016
Welcome to the New Year! It’s prediction time. Well + Good, Cosmopolitan, and plastic surgery community RealSelf all recently gave their 2016 beauty and wellness trend predictions. Read more

The 7 Best Skincare Resolutions To Follow This Year
It might be a tired adage, but it works: the New Year is a great time for a New You! And now is an excellent time to review your habits and consider changing some things. Read more

What We’re Reading Now: Nobel Prize Winning Skin-Care, Tattooed Lips, And More

Buyer Beware: Fixing Botched Cosmetic Procedures
When you make an appointment for a cosmetic treatment that’s supposed to leave you looking better than before, the last thing you expect is to walk out looking worse. Read more