by Paul Hester, MD
Lasers have become a popular method to restore skin to a youthful appearance. One such technique, known as ablative “fractional” skin resurfacing, removes dead surface skin cells and pigment and stimulates the deep layer of the skin to...
by Paul Hester, MD
Are you back in the market for a job? Did you see a picture of yourself from ten years ago and long for the plump radiant skin that seems to have recently lost its youth? Or perhaps you’re making a New Year’s resolution that you are...
by Paul Hester, MD
Winter is an important time to step up your skincare and make some improvements in your skin health. While cosmetic doctors spend the warmer months preaching about the damaging effects of sun rays, we change our tune when speaking of wavelengths...
by Paul Hester, MD
When a male reaches 40 it is a good time to ask oneself, “Is my age becoming an asset or a liability for me?” Unfortunately for the 40 plus male, the liabilities are stacking up; And for 48 year old “Adam”, the changes are...
Prescription Counter vs Cosmetic Counter
by Paul Hester, MD
Times have changed and so have attitudes and behaviors when it comes to beauty. With an array of medical devices and products now exclusively available by prescription, consumers are choosing science over hype when it comes to sophisticated skin...
Brain Speed
by Paul Hester, MD
Three Pounds of Gray
This month, it’s all about that incredibly efficient, yet mushy, organ known as the brain. I would like to discuss one of the things we admire most about the brain, and that is the speed that is inherent to its...
by Paul Hester, MD
Until the practice of aesthetics and cosmetic dermatology arrived, many of us had to rely upon cosmetic counter advice for warding off the effects of aging skin. Today, with a simple plan and a little effort, looking older than you feel is just...
by Paul Hester, MD
Often my patients are most interested in the services that can produce an immediate cosmetic result. They explain to me that they have become fixated on one aspect of their appearance and have spent hundreds of dollars on store products without...
