Cosmetic Treatment

Joanna Vargas is known for her top-of-the-line, holistic, non-invasive skincare. Celebrities love her personalized, thorough approach (Came in for a facial? She’ll get you hooked on green juice.), and so does Charlotte’s Book. Read more

For anyone looking in the mirror on a daily basis (hey, beautiful), the first signs of aging are on the surface: darker undereye circles that seem somehow larger than the last time, a pair of lines between your eyebrows, an odd collection of extra skin and fat at the bottom of your jaw. Read more

We all know that once the first dreaded signs of aging appear, we drop in places from head to toe faster than a molten chocolate lava cake. Read more

Women who consider breast implant surgery often worry about scarring. There is an obvious reason for this, as scarring can diminish the youthful, natural appearance of breasts, and cause women to become self-conscious about their appearance—defeating the purpose of breast implants in the first place. Read more

One of the newest innovations in body contouring is TruSculpt 3D, a treatment that uses monopolar radiofrequency (RF) energy to target, heat and destroy fat cells beneath the skin (currently approved by the FDA for circumferential reduction of the abdomen and flanks). Read more

Women ask me for recommendations on where to go for cosmetic dermatologists, plastic surgeons, and facialists all the time. And when I say what doctor I go to for Botox, 9 times out of 10 they say to me, “You get Botox? Read more

You heard us. Think dimples are cute? So do tons of people lining up for this thirty-minute procedure, according to Allure and others. Read more

You’re probably familiar with PRP thanks to the widely-covered vampire facial, but it’s actually a very commonly applied procedure outside the Kardashian world. Read more

When asked about threading, Dr. Shereene Idriss, a CB-approved dermatologist practicing at Wexler Dermatology, says: “Everything great was once new, but not everything new is great.” Read more

If you’re a regular reader of Charlotte’s Book, you know all about skin tightening and the inevitable loss of collagen that happens as you age. Read more

Not that you need reminding (CVS had heart-shaped boxes of chocolate in the aisles on January 1st), but Valentine’s day is coming up. Whether you’re treating it as #meday, celebrating, or ignoring the day altogether, getting a little instant gratification can never be wrong. Read more

This year, the Golden Globes exposed a certain trend—and a certain décolletage. Plunging necklines dominated the red carpet, with everyone from Jessica Biel, Mandy Moore, and even Laura Dern showing off a perky, well cared-for set of curves and a moisturized, spotless chest. Read more