Beauty, Health, and Aging

How often have we heard this phrase? Sometimes it’s from other people, and sometimes it’s from our own internal voice. But what exactly is it that makes us look tired? Our faces play a big role in how we communicate, and this isn't just by the words coming out of our mouths. Our appearances play a large role in how we communicate non-verbally. You may have heard that when communicating with others, only 7 % of the actual words come across. Our vocal tone accounts for 38% of what is perceived by others, and our non-verbal communication accounts for 55%. This non-verbal communication of … [Read more...]

—All the More Reason to Take Care of Yourself! You've likely heard phrases like “30 is the new 20”—meaning that as a society, we’re retaining our youthful traits longer and longer into adult life. Today’s 30-somethings are settling down later, having children later, and still figuring out their careers well into the years when their parents and grandparents were well-established with families. But what about “40 is the new 30”…or even “60 is the new 50”? Research, including a recent study by the World Health Organization, shows that women are living longer and longer these days. We … [Read more...]

As a specialist in facial rejuvenation, I’m often asked by patients what product they can use to keep themselves looking young. They typically ask about special creams, ointments, and serums. My answer to them is that the best thing people can do simply to wear sunscreen daily; it’s one of the best ways to keep a person looking young. Recent research from Australia supports this advice I’ve been giving my patients over the years. I thought it would useful for readers of this blog for me explain a bit about this research, sun exposure, Ultraviolet Rays, and how the sun affects us as we … [Read more...]

Take a look at these two photos and consider which one is the Man and which is the Woman. What did you decide? Did you say the left appeared more feminine and the right more masculine? These were the findings of many people who took this test. What were the factors that made you determine which was the Man and which was the Woman? The Truth? In actuality, this is a photo of the same person with different color contrasts in the eyes and mouth region in the two photos. These photos were from a scientific study by the Harvard Psychologist Richard Russell. He studied the sex … [Read more...]

The aging process affects our bodies in many ways, both internally and externally. Since the beginning of time, people have been longing for some method to help them remain vital and live longer on this earth. From early mentions of Herodotus in the land of the Ethiopians, to stories of Alexander the great crossing the Land of Darkness to find the life restoring spring, to our more recent tales of Ponce De Leon, many have searched high and low for a magic elixir that would restore youth. A recent article caught my eye and I thought it would be interesting to you. There have been many … [Read more...]

The logo above is associated with my practice and possesses a lot of meaning for me. It is a graphic representation of my practice philosophy of rejuvenation, which is based upon achieving powerful yet natural/subtle results for my patients through my specific methodology. Real beauty is timeless and has an instant connection with the deeper parts of our brain. When we think about beauty, we often assume it’s only subjective and based on the eye of the beholder. Although we all have different likes and dislikes, we also have a natural, hard-wired, objective affinity to certain appearances. … [Read more...]

I often speak about why I like to help people with their appearance. Most of what I discuss is related to understanding the impact our appearances have on how the world views and relates to us. When I cover these topics, I explain we are biologically driven to evaluate each other based on the 3 Ds of Aging: Deterioration of the Facial Skin Deflation of the Face Decent of the Face It’s true that typically when we first meet one another we evaluate each other’s skin tone and tend to appreciate clear, beautiful, and even skin. We then evaluate each other’s eyes and mouth … [Read more...]