4 WAYS TO BEAUTIFY YOUR ELBOWS AND KNEES
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Have you ever stopped to think how many times a day the skin on your elbows and knees is subjected to stretching? These areas of thicker skin are affected by virtually every move you make (and bear the brunt of a lot of leaning), so it’s no wonder we all experience dryness and some degree of wrinkling and crinkling by a certain age.
According to dermatologist Dr. Janet Allenby of Allenby Cosmetic Dermatology in Delray Beach, Florida and Boca Raton’s BodySquad, “These areas get a lot of action and the skin is not rich in sebaceous glands, so it doesn’t get natural lubrication from the body.†The main concerns Dr. Allenby hears from patients when it comes to
MEET DR. DARREN SMITH: NEW YORK CITY PLASTIC SURGEON
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Dr. Darren M. Smith is a board-certified plastic surgeon in New York City whose roots are from his extensive training in craniofacial surgery. He completed prestigious subspecialty fellowship training in aesthetic surgery of the face, breasts, and body as well as in craniofacial surgery (surgery of the bones of the face and skull).
Having grown up in Manhattan, and trained all over the country, he has recently joined the practice of world-renowned plastic surgeon Alan Matarasso, MD on New York’s Park Avenue. He prides himself on being an innovator in his field based on an impressive background and has a keen aesthetic eye and good hands; essential attributes for a plastic surgeon speciali
MEET DR. STANLEY KOVAK: COSMETIC PHYSICIAN IN OAKBROOK TERRACE & ROCKFORD, IL
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Dr. Stanley Kovak has over 20 years experience in determining a patient’s skin care needs. He is a national and international lecturer for the largest laser manufacturers in the world, who have chosen him for his vast knowledge of skin care. He also teaches multiple doctors cosmetic medicine and skin care and is a member of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery.
Dr. Kovak has also been featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show, and he has also published work in the text book on cosmetic medicine and skin care and has been featured in multiple magazine articles.
BITB chatted with Dr. Kovak about the latest trends in aesthetics and the most effective tools to turn back the
YOUR SKIN BARRIER REVEALED
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The skin is more than our body’s largest organ. “It also plays an important role as a barrier to UV exposure, physical trauma, and infection, and it also regulates temperature and water loss,†explains Miami dermatologist Christopher O’Connell, MD. Symptoms of a compromised skin barrier include stinging, burning, redness, peeling and inflammation, and if left untreated, can progress to fissures, cracks and worse yet, bleeding and infection.
According to Dr. O’Connell, gentle skincare including a mild cream cleanser and moisturizer, as well as avoiding prolonged water exposure and extreme heat or cold are the best ways to soothe sensitivity associated with
