expert Q/A

A reader asked us about the risks and potential complications of cosmetic surgery. This is, of course, a complex question that deserves a nuanced, thoughtful answer. Read more

Who wants to spend their summer worrying about body hair every day? Waxing and shaving can be tedious, we get it.  A lot of people look to laser hair removal as an option.   Read more

The world of retinol is full of benefits, but with all of the options (retinol cream, retinol serum, pro-retinol, retinoic acid, etc.) it can get confusing. Read more

Whether it’s the Spock brow, puffy cheeks, or over-injected lips, it’s easy to tell when Botox is overdone or done wrong. But have you heard of the “Botox shelf”? Read more

Ever wonder what the easiest changes are that you can make right now for amazing skin? You’re definitely not alone. A reader asked us how to get better skin with small but significant changes. Read more

Body contouring is an appealing option for people who aren’t good candidates for surgery, but still have pockets of fat they want to get rid of. Read more

Kombucha is a fizzy, fermented tea made with a culture of bacteria and yeast. The drink is well-known in the wellness world for its probiotic benefits, including its ability to aid digestion, detoxify the body, and boost immunity. Read more

A Charlotte’s Book reader submitted an #AskCharlotte question about facial steaming. For an expert’s perspective, we reached out to Allison Tray of Tres Belle Spa, who cleared things up for us. Read more

They may be delicious, but are gummy vitamins actually effective?  Corina Crysler, clinical nutritionist and co-founder of beauty supplement brand Glisodin Skin Nutrients helps us answer this reader question. Read more

Coke vs. Pepsi? McDonalds vs. Burger King? Botox vs. Dysport? Dinner-table conversations no longer revolve around which soda brand or fast food chain is better. Read more

We get a lot of questions from our readers on breast implants. In fact, our ABCC’s guide to breast implants is one of our most-read articles. Read more

Every woman knows the terrors of birth control: emotional roller-coasters, skincare nightmares, unexpectedly heavy periods, cramps—the list goes on and on.

One reader wonders specifically if the IUD (intrauterine device) can help with melasma (darkening birthmark-like patterns on the skin), which has been worsening with her hormonal pill birth control. Read more