Vitamin A is the most studied ingredient in skin care. The issue is, most over the counter options are not concentrated enough to achieve the results shown in clinical trials.

I’ve worked with some excellent Cosmetic Nurses, and I’ve come across some not-so-excellent ones. The same can be said about Cosmetic Physicians (doctors) – some are naturally astute and some seem to struggle to produce great results.

I like to educate my patients about the physiology of their acne. I try to be as simple as possible and draw them a diagram of their sebaceous glands and all the things that act on it to produce acneic lesions like pustules, comedones or cysts. Then we can formulate a plan of ATTACK that addresses all of these factors

Perhaps the most ubiquitous ingredient in medical grade skin care is retinol. And for good reason, as it the most researched and respected compound when it comes to treating multiple skin concerns (ageing, acne, pigmentation, congestion… I could go on)

Having access now to lip fillers means that there is an abundance of different lip fashions patients are able to choose. I see younger patients leaning toward a 50:50 ratio of top lip to bottom lip, whilst older patients may choose to simply undo the curling in of the lips that occurs with time. Every patient is different and understanding their ideal smile is paramount.

I don’t personally perform Thread Lifts. I did the training and felt like the down time seemed fairly severe, and the results were probably not worth the effort for the patient. I have colleagues who do lots of thread lifts and rave about their patient outcomes.

Consider a first time patient. They have been thinking about injectables for some time, but the impetus to commit hasn't yet arrived…

"The face is a three-dimensional moving unit, not an isolated photograph. This is why the advanced injector must hone an astute ability to observe casual microexpressions" 

-Olson. Seminars in Plastic Surgery

"For the duration of temporary chemodenervation, the skin has a “rest period” during which the patient's own collagen remodels the dermis that had been affected by dynamic muscle influence."
-Olson. Seminars in Plastic Surgery

Jawline slimming injections are good for two things…

So the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory models of diet and skin care still reign strong. But what do I reckon the new wave will be? Anti-glycation. Here's the down low.