Most people know how well Botox® injections work to improve frown lines between the brows, forehead lines and crow’s feet by blocking nerve impulses to the muscles and decreasing muscle activity. Dr. Dale Isaacson suggests that Botox can also be used to improve lower eyelid wrinkles, to make your eyes look more open, to improve your smile and to turn up…
The Oscar nominations are out and the nominees are scurrying around Hollywood searching for the perfect gown, tux and accessories. You can be sure they’re all visiting their dermatologists so their skin will look its Oscar-best when the cameras roll on March 2nd. It’s not easy to keep your skin glowing and dewy during the cold winter months, even for the…
Winter has hit the DC area with a vengeance and as hard as you might try to stay indoors when the thermometer hits zero, at some point you’ll need milk or bread or fresh air. When you come back inside, taking short, lukewarm showers and using a mild soap like Dove can help keep your skin soft, says DC Derm…
The hottest trend in dermatology for 2014 is…looking great without surgery! At DC Derm Docs, it’s so easy to lose inches and tighten sagging or wrinkled skin without going under the knife. We offer a variety of treatments that can have you looking great with no pain, no downtime, and, best of all, no scalpels! Vanquish, the newest non-invasive body…
In an attempt to look like Jennifer Aniston (43), Kerry Washington (36) and Zooey Deschanel (32), many women seek anti-aging products and treatments at various ages and stages of their lives. But how young is too young to start trying to halt the aging process? During their 20s, many women naturally begin losing some of the child-like plumpness in their…
2013 was a tough year for the government, Miley Cyrus, and the Redskins. If it was tough year for your skin or your body, here are five options from DC Derm Docs to help you get ready in time for all the parties and holiday festivities. Injectables: Botox and Dysport Botox Botox® prevents the formation of fine lines and wrinkles…
Oh what a night! Thanks to everyone who stopped by for our evening of food, wine, live demonstrations and fabulous giveaways on November 6. We were so pleased to unveil the revolutionary pain-free fat reduction Vanquish system and to show our guests how this amazing new technology, along with Exilis and other treatments, can help you lose inches and look amazing in…
Not everyone gets to be a celebrity, but that doesn’t mean we can’t all look like we just won an Oscar. Dr. Marilyn Berzin was recently featured on the Valder Beebe Show, where she discussed how to get that “red carpet” look with the help of some of the latest technologies and treatments in cosmetic dermatology. If you’re looking to…
If the risk of cancer, heart attacks or strokes is not enough to deter you from smoking, the damage it does to your skin should be. A recent study involving twins showed the twin who smoked for a longer period of time looked 57% older than the other twin. In this study, both twins smoked; however, the twin who looked…
Jingle Bells! Jingle Bells! Winter’s on its way! It might just be October, but the colder weather can wreak havoc on your skin if you don’t take care of it. “The change in temperature and drier air can dry out your skin,” says DC Derm Docs’ Dr. Dale Isaacson. Add, Dr. Marilyn Berzin, “Fortunately there are things you can do…
