Derms are excited about the DermaCeutic Spot Peel. Popular in the Middle East, it's gaining ground stateside. "For the first time we have a spot peel that has a unique combination of ingredients from which we get high efficacy, no downtime and no side effects," explains New York City dermatologist Bruce Katz, M.D. The peel, which is left on the face for 2 minutes, contains alpha and beta hydroxy acids, mandelic acid and idebenone, one of the most powerful antioxidants for neutralizing the damaging effects of free radicals. Following initial application, patients keep a solution on for eight hours. "It's the kind of multi-modal approach that really gives a lot more benefits than a single-ingredient peel," says Katz. Another benefit: You can save money in the long run. Other peels usually take four to six sessions before a patient sees a significant difference. At $300 to $400 for the DermaCeutic treatment, which may require just one peel session at the doctor's office, followed by a 30-day at-home regimen that includes a spot treatment (at one third the strength of the in-office version), cleansers and moisturizers. "Because the ingredients aren't harsh and are in low concentrations, the peel is ideal for skin of color," adds Katz.
The above was written by Marcia Caster and published in Essence Magazine
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Look Younger Instantly: The Blood Wrinkle Filler
Called, 'the vampire face-lift,' this new warrior on the anti-aging front involves injecting your own blood into lines and wrinkles. It may sound scary, but derms say, it works. Find out the lowdown from Bruce Katz, M.D. director of the JUVA Skin & Laser Center in New York City.
Let's face it, the plumper the skin is, the less likely you are to notice fine lines and wrinkles - skin's biggest nemesis. Well, if you're looking for a solution to turn back the clock without much invasion, Selphyl is the newest, hottest treatment on the market.
"Selphyl involves drawing blood from the arm and spinning it in a centrifuge to extract the platelets," says Dr. Katz. "The platelets are then injected into your face in wrinkle-prone areas." You can use it anywhere you have lines and wrinkles - under your eyes, the neck, cheeks, etc. "It's safer than other injectables because you're less likely to have a reaction to your own blood, "says Dr. Katz.
The treatment fills in lines, rejuvenates the skin, improves texture and stimulates new collagen production. The results can last over a year, with treatments averaging $900 - $1500.
The above was written by Jennifer Tzeses and Posted on Hollywoodlife.com
Let's face it, the plumper the skin is, the less likely you are to notice fine lines and wrinkles - skin's biggest nemesis. Well, if you're looking for a solution to turn back the clock without much invasion, Selphyl is the newest, hottest treatment on the market.
"Selphyl involves drawing blood from the arm and spinning it in a centrifuge to extract the platelets," says Dr. Katz. "The platelets are then injected into your face in wrinkle-prone areas." You can use it anywhere you have lines and wrinkles - under your eyes, the neck, cheeks, etc. "It's safer than other injectables because you're less likely to have a reaction to your own blood, "says Dr. Katz.
The treatment fills in lines, rejuvenates the skin, improves texture and stimulates new collagen production. The results can last over a year, with treatments averaging $900 - $1500.
The above was written by Jennifer Tzeses and Posted on Hollywoodlife.com
Friday, April 20, 2012
As the weather heats up, you need to start thinking about how prevent the dangerous rays of the sun from harming your skin and it doesn’t matter if yo
Top dermatologists tell you why using a greater SPF in the warmer months is a great way to protect your skin, despite your indoor office job in the cool airconditioning. If you’re looking for a moisturizer with SPF for every day, shop our product picks!
SPF is the first thing to consider, according to dermatologist and global skin care expert Dr. Zein Obagi.
“Warmer weather typically means summer is coming. Thus, your chances of more intense exposure to ultraviolet light are much greater. You should definitely increase your sun protection factor from SPF 15 to SPF 30 in warmer weather,” says Dr. Obagi.
Not outside during the day in the summer? You may not get a sunburn, but your skin will definitely start to show signs of aging.
“Seventy percent of all UV damage is from casual exposure, getting unintended sun on your skin. UV radiation from the sun comes right through the clouds, not to mention directly through an office or car window. The odds of getting sunburn are slight, as the UVB (burning) rays are short and will not have a direct affect on the skin. However, the UVA (aging) rays are very long and penetrate deep into the lower layers of the skin, where new skin cells, collagen and elastin are formed. The latent damage of these aging rays typically appear later in life,” explains Dr. Obagi.
Using a moisturizer with SPF is a great way to add another layer of protection to your skincare routine and add to the protection in your daily sunscreen.
NYC dermatologist Dr. Bruce Katz wants people to remember that while moisturizers with SPF are great, it’s “best to use a sunscreen” for protection and you need to hit at least SPF 30 all year round.
If your skin is acne-prone or sensitive and you prefer a facial moisturizer with an SPF of 30 or high, shop our favorites and make sure to coat any exposed skin with sunscreen whether you work indoors or out!
The above was written and posted by Bonnie Fuller/Hollywoodlife.com
SPF is the first thing to consider, according to dermatologist and global skin care expert Dr. Zein Obagi.
“Warmer weather typically means summer is coming. Thus, your chances of more intense exposure to ultraviolet light are much greater. You should definitely increase your sun protection factor from SPF 15 to SPF 30 in warmer weather,” says Dr. Obagi.
Not outside during the day in the summer? You may not get a sunburn, but your skin will definitely start to show signs of aging.
“Seventy percent of all UV damage is from casual exposure, getting unintended sun on your skin. UV radiation from the sun comes right through the clouds, not to mention directly through an office or car window. The odds of getting sunburn are slight, as the UVB (burning) rays are short and will not have a direct affect on the skin. However, the UVA (aging) rays are very long and penetrate deep into the lower layers of the skin, where new skin cells, collagen and elastin are formed. The latent damage of these aging rays typically appear later in life,” explains Dr. Obagi.
Using a moisturizer with SPF is a great way to add another layer of protection to your skincare routine and add to the protection in your daily sunscreen.
NYC dermatologist Dr. Bruce Katz wants people to remember that while moisturizers with SPF are great, it’s “best to use a sunscreen” for protection and you need to hit at least SPF 30 all year round.
If your skin is acne-prone or sensitive and you prefer a facial moisturizer with an SPF of 30 or high, shop our favorites and make sure to coat any exposed skin with sunscreen whether you work indoors or out!
The above was written and posted by Bonnie Fuller/Hollywoodlife.com
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Jennifer Aniston On Her Simple Skincare Secret & Hidden Career Passion
Jen has gorgeous skin and the secret to her clear complexion costs just $2.49!
Jennifer Aniston tells the March issue of InStyle magazine that she has used the Neutrogena Facial Cleansing Bar “since I was a teen.” She’s so down-to-earth! Jen is very into skincare, even admitting that if she wasn’t an actress, she would like to be a dermatologist!
“I’m fascinated by skin, products, and lasers. I go on the Internet and read all about it. I call it ‘laser porn,’” says Jen.
It sounds like she could use a lesson in lasers from Dr. Bruce Katz on the non-surgical facelift that uses lasers instead of scalpels to sculpt the skin.
The above was written by Bonnie Fuller and posted on Hollywoodlife.com
Jennifer Aniston tells the March issue of InStyle magazine that she has used the Neutrogena Facial Cleansing Bar “since I was a teen.” She’s so down-to-earth! Jen is very into skincare, even admitting that if she wasn’t an actress, she would like to be a dermatologist!
“I’m fascinated by skin, products, and lasers. I go on the Internet and read all about it. I call it ‘laser porn,’” says Jen.
It sounds like she could use a lesson in lasers from Dr. Bruce Katz on the non-surgical facelift that uses lasers instead of scalpels to sculpt the skin.
The above was written by Bonnie Fuller and posted on Hollywoodlife.com
Get Madonna’s Non-Surgical Facelift Now
If you want to look as young as Madonna did on the Super Bowl, even if you’re 53 (like she is), then you can get her gorgeous skin without undergoing the knife. Here’s how.
Whether you loved or loathed Madonna’s totally talked about Super Bowl performance, you have to admit that she and her skin looked stunningly ageless.
But that wasn’t always the case. Just a couple of years ago, the Material Girl was looking less than youthful. Darker circles were forming under her eyes, her cheeks were starting to sag and her pallor was getting ashen. Madonna looked tired.
So how did Madonna kick 53 in the face, literally, and look as fresh as a daisy at the Super Bowl?
The word among top NYC dermatologists is that Madonna’s youthful look is NOT the result of a traditional facelift. Instead, the superstar has undergone treatments with a Smartxide DOT CO2 laser, believes top NYC dermatologist, Dr. Bruce Katz.
“It gives a better result than a surgical facelift,” says Dr. Katz, “because you never get that tightened deer in the headlights look .”
“When you have laser treatments you CAN’T end up looking different — the treatments can only take you back to what you used to look like, whereas surgery can change the way you look,” explains Dr. Katz.
In Madonna’s case, he believes she has successfully had a series of four to six laser treatments with excellent results.
“She has the ideal woman’s eyes — no dark circles or crow’s feet, elevated eyebrows with nice arches and she has smooth light skin,” says Dr. Katz. “No woman her age could look like this without doing anything.”
The great thing is that you can also get the same laser treatments as Madonna.
So how does the laser work to drop years off your face or neck?
“It drills microscopic holes in the skin and vaporizes the skin’s damaged collagen which is responsible for wrinkling, loose skin, dark spots and lines,” explains Dr. Katz. “The laser also stimulates new collagen production which fills the channels drilled in your face and fills in your lines and wrinkles, as well as tightening the skin, says Dr. Katz, who has had highly successful results with many patients.
The side effects are fairly minimal. You’ll be red and puffy for a couple of days, so it’s best to have the treatments on a Friday afternoon so you look perfect again by Monday.
“The only thing is that you won’t see the full results of the treatments for three to six months. “It takes that amount of time for the collagen to come in and as it matures, it tightens the skin,” explains Dr. Katz, ”but you will see results after two to three sessions.”
Other benefits of the laser non-surgical facelift — the improvement in your face will be gradual so no one will notice that you’ve had work done, and once the new collagen comes in, it can literally take 15 to 20 years off your age and last up to five years — in which case you can do it again.
Most people require 4 to 6 session to get the best results and treatments cost about $975 per treatment, but that’s still far less than the typical $15,000 – $18,000 for a traditional facelift.
Now, I can tell you that I’ve tried the laser treatments and I can totally notice the results. I literally have no crow’s feet now, almost no lines under my eyes and my skin has never looked better or smoother, and I’m 55. So I am not surprised that Madonna has chosen this refreshing route.
If you want to try laser treatments, you need to find a doctor like Dr. Katz, who specializes in laser treatments and is Director of Cosmetic Surgery & Laser Clinic at Mt. Sinai Medical Center and Director of Juva Skin & Laser Center in NYC.
And once you have had the Madonna laser lift, then you must stay out of the sun so you don’t damage your skin again. You must wear an SPF 15 everyday and an SPF 30 sunscreen containing either zinc oxide, titanium dioxide or avobenzone, to protect your skin if you go into the sun.
“Protecting your skin from the sun is the best anti-aging treatment you can continue to do,” insists Dr. Katz.
In any case, if you want to look ageless like Madonna, you now have her secret!
– The above was written by Bonnie Fuller and posted on Hollywoodlife.com
Whether you loved or loathed Madonna’s totally talked about Super Bowl performance, you have to admit that she and her skin looked stunningly ageless.
But that wasn’t always the case. Just a couple of years ago, the Material Girl was looking less than youthful. Darker circles were forming under her eyes, her cheeks were starting to sag and her pallor was getting ashen. Madonna looked tired.
So how did Madonna kick 53 in the face, literally, and look as fresh as a daisy at the Super Bowl?
The word among top NYC dermatologists is that Madonna’s youthful look is NOT the result of a traditional facelift. Instead, the superstar has undergone treatments with a Smartxide DOT CO2 laser, believes top NYC dermatologist, Dr. Bruce Katz.
“It gives a better result than a surgical facelift,” says Dr. Katz, “because you never get that tightened deer in the headlights look .”
“When you have laser treatments you CAN’T end up looking different — the treatments can only take you back to what you used to look like, whereas surgery can change the way you look,” explains Dr. Katz.
In Madonna’s case, he believes she has successfully had a series of four to six laser treatments with excellent results.
“She has the ideal woman’s eyes — no dark circles or crow’s feet, elevated eyebrows with nice arches and she has smooth light skin,” says Dr. Katz. “No woman her age could look like this without doing anything.”
The great thing is that you can also get the same laser treatments as Madonna.
So how does the laser work to drop years off your face or neck?
“It drills microscopic holes in the skin and vaporizes the skin’s damaged collagen which is responsible for wrinkling, loose skin, dark spots and lines,” explains Dr. Katz. “The laser also stimulates new collagen production which fills the channels drilled in your face and fills in your lines and wrinkles, as well as tightening the skin, says Dr. Katz, who has had highly successful results with many patients.
The side effects are fairly minimal. You’ll be red and puffy for a couple of days, so it’s best to have the treatments on a Friday afternoon so you look perfect again by Monday.
“The only thing is that you won’t see the full results of the treatments for three to six months. “It takes that amount of time for the collagen to come in and as it matures, it tightens the skin,” explains Dr. Katz, ”but you will see results after two to three sessions.”
Other benefits of the laser non-surgical facelift — the improvement in your face will be gradual so no one will notice that you’ve had work done, and once the new collagen comes in, it can literally take 15 to 20 years off your age and last up to five years — in which case you can do it again.
Most people require 4 to 6 session to get the best results and treatments cost about $975 per treatment, but that’s still far less than the typical $15,000 – $18,000 for a traditional facelift.
Now, I can tell you that I’ve tried the laser treatments and I can totally notice the results. I literally have no crow’s feet now, almost no lines under my eyes and my skin has never looked better or smoother, and I’m 55. So I am not surprised that Madonna has chosen this refreshing route.
If you want to try laser treatments, you need to find a doctor like Dr. Katz, who specializes in laser treatments and is Director of Cosmetic Surgery & Laser Clinic at Mt. Sinai Medical Center and Director of Juva Skin & Laser Center in NYC.
And once you have had the Madonna laser lift, then you must stay out of the sun so you don’t damage your skin again. You must wear an SPF 15 everyday and an SPF 30 sunscreen containing either zinc oxide, titanium dioxide or avobenzone, to protect your skin if you go into the sun.
“Protecting your skin from the sun is the best anti-aging treatment you can continue to do,” insists Dr. Katz.
In any case, if you want to look ageless like Madonna, you now have her secret!
– The above was written by Bonnie Fuller and posted on Hollywoodlife.com
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