I thought I’d heard it all. Then one of my patients told me she’s been smearing Preparation H under her eyes. She was desperate to get rid of the under-eye bags and puffiness. She looked like she hadn’t slept in a week. And that sagging, bloated skin added years to her face. But using… Read More
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="267"] In Chinese culture the bamboo plant is a symbol of longevity, and has been used in Chinese medicine for over 2,000 years.[/caption] For more than 2,000 years, Chinese medicine has used one single ingredient for younger-looking hair, skin, and… Read More
I just have to look outside my door here in South Florida to find one the most potent and versatile anti-aging plants on earth. For many years I’ve been advising my patients here at the Wellness Center to keep an aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis miller) plant in their house or garden. It comes in… Read More
Many of my patients won’t go out of the house without lipstick. It makes them feel polished, confident, and beautiful. I get that. But here’s my concern. Women are paying a hefty price for that look. And I don’t mean the $35 some are handing over for a tube of Chanel. I mean they could be… Read More
Most men just don’t understand what it’s like to be a woman. Their idea of getting ready to go out is putting on a different shirt. It’s so easy for them. But I’ve got good news for you… Being a woman doesn’t have to be hard. There are effortless tricks that take just minutes but make… Read More
A few years ago, Big Pharma claimed it accidentally discovered a “cure” for thinning eyelashes. Allergan was marketing its Lumigan medication for patients with glaucoma. Then eye doctors and their patients noticed an interesting side effect – longer, lusher eyelashes. In no time, Allergan… Read More
Women of the Khoikhoi tribe have the most beautiful skin in the world. Young women have flawless complexions, and the elders have few lines or wrinkles. The Khoikhoi live in a mountain range just north of Cape Town, South Africa. They live in very primitive conditions compared to the life you’re… Read More
Keep Your Age A Secret Is your skin giving away your age? I’m not talking about wrinkles or bags. Do you know what really gives away a woman’s age? Skin tone. When I see splotches of uneven color, or spots from old acne scars, or sunspots from too many hours outside – well, the secret’s… Read More
Dear Beauty Reader, Most of the “advice” I see on Dr. Oz, in Women’s Health and in the New York Times Magazine on Sundays seem to center on the same things. The reports I’ve been seeing lately advise women to eat fake, processed “health” foods like flaxseed. But they’re… Read More