5 Safe-for-All-Skin-Tones Treatments to Do This Summer
There’s no better way to spend your summer than enjoying time outdoors. But that also means more-than-normal amounts of sun exposure, which can harm the skin in more ways than one. That’s why doctors often recommend avoiding specific skin treatments, like some lasers and heavy resurfacing procedures in the summer, which can cause increased sun […]
The Trendiest Skincare Products Right Now
Beauty trends come and go. So if it seems like every season brings a new skincare or beauty trend, your mind isn’t playing tricks on you. From sustainable, clean beauty to skin slugging (that’s not a typo!) and everything in between, these are the biggest of-the-moment trends you’re bound to see everywhere if you aren’t […]
Why You Should Only Wear Tinted Sunscreen
Perhaps the most cardinal rule of basic skin care is the daily use of sunscreen. It’s a way of life for many sun-conscious Americans, especially those prone to hyperpigmentation, which is problematic in melanin-rich skin yet affects all skin tones. Every dermatologist counts sunscreen use as a must, and for years, it’s always been about […]
Everything You Need to Know About Waterless Skincare
Korea is the birthplace of nearly every big beauty trend. First, it gave us the 10-step skincare routine, BB and CC creams, and even snail serums—yes, you read that right. Now, the latest innovation to hit our shores by way of the Eastern world is waterless beauty, which is just what it sounds like—beauty and […]
Botox, Xeomin or Jeuveau during pregnancy and breast feeding
First off, thanks to Professor Emily Oster for the inspiration behind this article. In over 1000 articles I’ve written for this site, I’ve never directly tackled the issue of botulinum toxin (the active ingredient in the popular anti-wrinkle injections behind BOTOX®, XEOMIN® and Jeuveau® (#newtox)). I did write about this topic, albeit tangentially, in […]
My skin care regimen by Dr. Kaplan (aka Dr. Bae) [video]
If you want the nitty gritty, then jump down to the video below. But if you learn better by reading, then continue on! Today’s topic is about the “best” skin care regimen. And the best regimen isn’t what I say is the best. It’s the one that’s the best for you. So I’ll talk about […]
Chemical vs laser skin resurfacing
When your doctor or aesthetician talks about skin resurfacing, they’re talking about several things at once. They could be talking about skin resurfacing by scraping away dead skin with a dermabrasion machine. They could be referring to a laser skin resurfacing. Or they’re meaning a chemical peel. And even when you talk about a chemical […]
Why you still need a chemical peel after a facelift [video]
It’s understandable to assume that the granddaddy of all cosmetic procedures, the facelift, is the end all, be all operation. After you get a facelift, you don’t need anything else in your facial rejuvenation repertoire, right? Not necessarily. Why a chemical peel may be necessary after a facelift If you have jowls (the hanging […]
Skin resurfacing with a deep chemical peel to remove wrinkles
When your doctor or aesthetician talks about skin resurfacing, they’re talking about several things at once. They could be talking about skin resurfacing by scraping away dead skin with a dermabrasion machine. They could be referring to a laser. Or they’re meaning a chemical peel. And even when you talk about a chemical peel, that […]
Lip Implants and Phenol Croton Oil Chemical Peel
That’s right, today we have video of a patient receiving silicone lip implants and a phenol-croton oil chemical peel to resurface her skin! As you can see in the Snapchat video below (also view directly on Snapchat @realdrbae), you can see how we perform this procedure up close and personal. Who’s a candidate for […]