by Kate Dee, MD There are so many different antioxidants that I’m going to lump them all into one discussion. Green tea, coenzyme Q10, resveratrol, lycopene, grape seed, vitamins A, C& E, coffee berry — there are hundreds of antioxidants that are used in skin care products. There is no one magical ingredient that is […]
Your Daily Regimen
by Kate Dee, MD The number one question I’m asked at Glow is “What should I be doing every day for my skin?” With so many products and ingredients, there is no single answer, BUT it is easy to follow a basic regimen that works for everyone. Start with great products packed with antioxidants. Avoid […]
Anti-Aging Ingredients: Exfoliants
:by Kate Dee, MD The skin is constantly making new skin cells (keratinocytes). These start at the basal layer of the epidermis, work their way to the surface and then slough off. As you age, that process slows down by 30-50%. What used to take 6 weeks can take up to 8-12 weeks, causing a build-up of […]
Anti-Aging Ingredients: Vitamin C
:by Kate Dee, MD Vitamin C is one of the best-studied of the anti-aging ingredients. It is a powerful antioxidant with many benefits: lightens the skin and reduces the appearance of brown spots increases collagen production, diminishing fine lines and wrinkles reduces redness and inflammation boosts skin’s natural healing and repair, decreasing post-inflammatory red marks protects […]
Anti-Aging Ingredients: Retinol & Retinoic Acid
by Kate Dee, MD Retinol and Retinoic Acid are both forms of Vitamin A, the most important and effective of the anti-aging ingredients. Retinol is a topical Vitamin A that must be taken into the cell and converted to the active form retinoic acid inside the cell to have its effect. Retinoic Acid (Retin-A/Tretinoin) is the active form of the vitamin. […]
PRP Therapy for Hair Loss
by Kate Dee, MD Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy is a proactive therapeutic non-surgical intervention for both women and men experiencing hair loss. PRP has been used with positive outcomesin medicine for 20 years in various applications including in plastic and cosmetic surgery, orthopedics and sports medicine. My previous posts on PRP explain the science […]
