Opinion
Winter exfoliation: A multicultural approach
- Author:
- Naissan Wesley, MD
- Lily Talakoub, MD
Sefidab is a whitish ball that looks like a dense piece of chalk made from animal fats and natural minerals.
Opinion
Knee and elbow rejuvenation
- Author:
- Lily Talakoub, MD
- Naissan Wesley, MD
Techniques used for the face and neck are being used to lift, tighten, thin, and sculpt the knees and elbows.
Opinion
Integrative dermatology
- Author:
- Naissan Wesley, MD
- Lily Talakoub, MD
Salves and skin care routines that would be considered natural or holistic have been “prescribed” by Western dermatologists for many years.
News
Hypopigmentation
- Author:
- Lily Talakoub, MD
- Naissan Wesley, MD
Subcision and microneedling are safe, effective in-office procedures that can be used for depigmented and hypopigmented skin.
News
Whole body cryotherapy
- Author:
- Naissan Wesley, MD
- Lily Talakoub, MD
Whole body cryotherapy (WBC) performed at WBC centers has been trending as a health and beauty procedure over...
Opinion
Treating the effects of bruxism with botulinum toxin
- Author:
- Lily Talakoub, MD
- Naissan Wesley, MD
Traditional treatments have been ineffective at treating the pain and masseter hypertrophy associated with chronic grinding and clenching.
Opinion
Fish pedicures
- Author:
- Naissan Wesley, MD
- Lily Talakoub, MD
Fish pedicures have a long-standing history in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cultures for aiding such skin conditions as psoriasis and helping...
Opinion
Skin rollers
- Author:
- Lily Talakoub, MD
- Naissan Wesley, MD
Microneedling rollers, which are the most complex, are widely used as facial rollers in homes and in dermatology offices.
Opinion
Laser tattoo removal clinic closures: Are patients getting scammed?
- Author:
- Naissan Wesley, MD
- Lily Talakoub, MD
Online discussion groups had many entries from different patients who paid for packages (often costing thousands of dollars) for multiple laser...
News
Choosing noninvasive tightening treatments wisely
- Author:
- Lily Talakoub, MD
- Naissan Wesley, MD
Technology for noninvasive modalities has improved over the last decade, but there are still no longterm clinical data, and results are highly...
Opinion
Don’t discount your face
- Author:
- Lily Talakoub, MD
- Naissan Wesley, MD
Consider possible risks of offering services through one of the discount deals available online.
Opinion
Why you should use sunscreens indoors
- Author:
- Lily Talakoub, MD
- Naissan Wesley, MD
The risks of indoor UV and blue light exposures are commonly overlooked, and protecting the skin with broad-spectrum sunscreen both inside and...
Opinion
The hype behind facial oils
- Author:
- Lily Talakoub, MD
- Naissan Wesley, MD
The therapeutic benefits of plant oils have been documented for hundreds of years. The properties of medicinal and aromatic plants have been...
News
Deoxycholic acid (Kybella) for treatment of submental fullness
- Author:
- Naissan Wesley, MD
- Lily Talakoub, MD
Aesthetic Dermatology
Identifying melasma triggers
- Author:
- Lily Talakoub, MD
- Naissan Wesley, MD