Blog
Collagen: Stop Wasting Money. Here’s What Science Says.
Every day, thousands of people take collagen supplements in the hopes of “stopping time” and erasing wrinkles. But the biochemical truth is often different from what marketing suggests: a significant portion of these consumers are simply producing very expensive urine.
There’s a world of difference between ingesting collagen and producing collagen. If you’re taking a generic supplement hoping it will magically fly from your stomach to your skin, stop: biology doesn’t work that way.
Anti-Menopause Routine: How to Regenerate Collagen and the Lipid Barrier
Did you know that in the first five years of menopause, you lose about 30% of your collagen? After 40, your skin faces enormous challenges: declining estrogen, loss of skin lipids, and a drastic slowdown in cell turnover. As a cosmetic surgeon, my goal is not to transform, but to help you age healthily and harmoniously, protecting the health of your skin.
Retinol in Summer: Myth or Real Danger? The 6 Golden Rules of an Aesthetic Doctor
June arrives, the sun comes out, and widespread panic erupts on social media and in my comments section: “Doctor, should I stop using retinol now that I’m going to the beach? Am I going to get dark spots or burn my skin?”
This is perhaps the most common doubt when it comes to summer skincare, and every year, I see an alarming amount of misinformation online. Some suggest cutting it out drastically from May to October, while others claim you can safely apply it right under your beach umbrella.