This month I had a terrible moment: my husband was driving me to work and I happened to open the visor mirror. OMG! The slanting early morning light and the position of my arm combined to reveal every little crepey wrinkle on my decolletage! Picture taken on that fateful morning, gives you an idea of [...]
Check out this photo of a 68 year old truckdriver. For 28 years, the left side of his face was exposed to UVA rays through the window of his truck. See the difference? The left side shows extreme wrinkling, puckering and sagging. The right side looks much smoother. UVA rays are in sunlight. They penetrate glass [...]
This March Break, are you planning to go somewhere warm and bake your skin?Maybe you'll even try to justify it by naming all the Hollywood stars that sport a sun-kissed look?Don't do it! A week of sun tanning really roughens the texture of your skin and increases the number of lines and wrinkles.I have seen it [...]
Now that cooler temperatures have arrived and the sun has slipped behind clouds, our tans are fading. Our winter skin is showing all of the after-effects of the sun-brightened skin that we enjoyed in the summer.When you look in the mirror, you're probably not seeing a smooth bright even-toned complexion.You're probably seeing brown spots -- sun [...]
It's that time of year again when we think about protecting ourselves from the sun. Before you go outdoors, make sure you're not making any of the following common mistakes with your sunscreen.Not wearing sunscreen on cloudy or overcast days.Damaging ultraviolet rays, UVA, stay at a pretty constant level all year round and all day. These [...]
Donatella Versace is always making the lists for bad plastic surgery. What is she doing that is drawing so much criticism? These images are from 1993 and 2007. The first and most obvious problem is that her look hasn't really changed. Long bleached blond hair, thick black eyeliner and mascara don't suit her age and look [...]
Medical grade chemical peels work. They increase the turnover of cells, making the skin smoother and more dewy. They reduce pigment in the skin. Certain peels hydrate. They can smooth out wrinkles. If you have acne, peels are great for reducing blemishes and improving the appearance of your skin.However, to tell you the truth, I don't [...]
IPL, or intense pulsed light, is one of my favourite treatments.Why? I have 2 big problems: lots of sun damage and lots of redness in my skin. I was always freckly. Cute freckles when you're young turn into age spots in your 30s and 40s (and beyond). That's sun damage. And even if you have protected [...]
I get this a lot."Doctor, I would like to improve my appearance but am I just being vain? Maybe I should just let nature take its course. After all, everyone gets older, right?"Here's something to think about:Remember the Bain de Soleil tan? Our fashion icons in the '60s, '70s and '80s had that rich mahogany tan. [...]
We had a really fun weekend being involved with the HSBC Chilly 1/2 Marathon and the Frosty 5k races in Burlington.The weather on Sunday was beautiful: cold, clear and sunny. I was wearing black leggings that absorbed the sunshine well and kept me warm (reminds me of the way IPL works).It was so great to see [...]
