SPONSORED GORGEOUS GIVEAWAY: ALASTIN SKINCARE
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ALASTIN Skincare®, Inc., is an innovative skincare company dedicated to developing and marketing new, scientifically proven and clinically-tested products that reinvigorate, protect, and maintain healthy skin for a lifetime. The scientists at ALASTIN Skincare have developed a proprietary line of procedure enhancement products designed specifically for plastic surgeons and dermatologists. The first ALASTIN Skincare product line is formulated to enhance the efficacy of both ablative (deep-penetrating) and non-ablative (surface) skin rejuvenating procedures (e.g. laser resurfacing, peels, micro-needling, IPL, surgical procedures, etc.). ALASTIN Skincare products prepare and
JUST SAY BRRRR TO WINTER SKINCARE
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Winter will be here before we know it, and it’s important to be prepared to help prevent your skin from feeling the effects of the drops in both the mercury and humidity. According to Beverly Hills dermatologist and founder of Skin Five, Dr. Ava Shamban, “Dry cold winter air dehydrates the skin leading to chapping and cracking,†but there are steps you can take to protect the skin from the effects of this seasonal change.
Among them, “Rethink your skin routine. Use a gentle cleanser instead of a soap that will over-dry your skin, and apply moisturizer to slightly damp skin at the end of your shower (while still in the shower) to seal in moisture,†she adv
GUEST EXPERT: TAKE 5 YEARS OFF IN 45 MINUTES
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NEW YORK CITY PLASTIC SURGEON ALAN MATARASSO
For anyone who wants to look a little younger but is not quite ready for a surgical facelift, there is another option today that is safe and effective – Silhouette InstaLift.
Injectable fillers and neuromodulators like BOTOX® can help soften wrinkles; peels can improve skin tone and reduce pigment, and lasers or other energy-based therapies can tighten and firm skin texture. Despite these increasingly popular treatments, there has not been an effective way to reverse the effects of gravity without undergoing surgery until recently.
A novel non-surgical lifting option called Silhouette InstaLift is one of the newest facial rejuvenation
AN AHA MOMENT
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Alpha-hydroxy acids, also known as AHAs, may be older than you are (at least if you’re under the age of 30)—but these exfoliators are key for youthful-looking skin. AHAs help reveal and maintain radiant skin, boost hydration and enhance firmness when used in your daily skincare regimen or in a chemical peel at your dermatologist’s office—without the side effects of more aggressive treatments.
As with many skincare ingredients, acid-based exfoliation can get a little confusing, so it’s important to know the basics. AHAs can be synthetic or naturally derived from fruit, sugar cane, milk and a variety of other sources, however they all work by loosening the
