It’s that time of year where discussions typically arise about the various pernicious diseases that can afflict our fairer sex. The month of May brings us Women’s Health Week and, as a practicing physician, I can attest to the damage brought about by some of these...
On March 17th it will be world sleep day! (Who knew?) While we have been slow to wake up to the news, the world is finally catching on to the fact that quality sleep is essential for overall health. Some of the obstacles to achieving a good night’s sleep range from...
February is American Heart Month; it’s also the month of Valentines, love and romance. In keeping with the theme of beating hearts, I thought it would be a good time to talk about the stuff that actually flows through those beating hearts. Yes, we’re talking about...
As I sit down to write for you this month, I must confess to one of the quirky realities of this industry. When it comes to personal aesthetics, most of us are either trying to gain, or get rid of, a particular feature. For example, I’ve written here in the past about...
When Medical Spas, or aesthetic doctors talk about “fillers” they’re referring to a gel-like substance that is injected under the skin to fill in, or smooth out, parts of the body or face. For younger generations, this practice is considered normal, and today it’s...
Once the fog phenomenon eases up, and reliable sunshine comes to visit, Bay Area residents enjoy an extended summer that’s uncommon in other parts of the country. We still have a couple of months to keep wearing our shorts and expose those bare legs! I always advocate...
Surprisingly, about half of my clients lack a skincare regimen. Yet this daily practice protects and nourishes the skin. It’s not just for aesthetics either, a regimen can protect you from the damage caused by environmental toxins and UV rays. Regular skincare is as...
If you’ve ever looked at the hairs spiraled tightly around the bristles of your vacuum head, or matted on top of the drain in your shower, and wondered how you still had any left on your head, then let me talk to you about hair! Why are luscious locks referred to as...
It all started with an intrepid ophthalmologist determined to resolve devastating eye diseases without having to resort to invasive surgery. Dr. Alan B. Scott looked at his patients suffering with Strabismus, an imbalance in the contractions of muscles that rotate the...
The first question people inevitably ask when they learn I’m an aesthetic doctor is “Why?” After spending 20 years literally saving lives as an ER physician, it seems counter-intuitive to be devoting my practice to helping people “look better.” But one thing I’ve...