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Dr. Michele Green takes a closer look at various dermatology treatments. For instance, you can find out how Thermage works, details about laser skin treatments such as Fraxel, or info on what CoolSculpting is, all via our blog and get information from one of the best dermatologists in New York City.
Combining Botox With Other Cosmetic Treatments
Botox is a very popular and proven treatment to help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles in a number of different areas, predominately around the face. One of the great aspects of having Botox is that it is super quick, which means you will be in and out of the practice before you…
Cosmetic Dermatology Treatments Proven to Have Less Effect on Smokers
While I am sure you have heard how smoking is bad for your health and increases the risk of various types of cancer and heart disease, it also is a danger to your skin. Smoking causes premature aging and increases the risk of developing skin cancer. The combination of sun exposure and cigarette smoking damages…
The difference between Cosmetic Dermatology & Plastic Surgery
*Disclaimer: Results may vary with each patient. One of the questions that patients sometimes ask is what the difference is between cosmetic dermatology, plastic surgery and cosmetic surgery. In addition to this, patients can be confused as to what the best option is for them, in their own circumstances. A cosmetic dermatologist is a medical…
CoolSculpting for Arms with the CoolAdvantage Petite Applicator
*Disclaimer: Results may vary with each patient. With the summer months just around the corner, many people are kick starting their new healthy lifestyle with changes to their diet and regular exercise, with the goal to tone up and be healthier. However, one area of the body that can be hard to target through just…
CoolSculpting Vs Sculpsure
For many people, excess fat in areas such as the arms, abdomen, flanks, inner thighs, outer thighs, and the chin can be an issue no matter how hard one tries. For those individuals who are looking for an effective way to remove fat from these areas on their body, there are several options. Every patient…
Sunspots & Tinea Versicolor
What causes sunspots? The sunspots on your skin are caused by direct, prolonged exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays or from artificial sources of ultraviolet rays, like from a tanning bed. We develop sunspots on our skin because the skin produces a huge amount of melanocytes. The sun increases the amount of melanin found…
Dermatology in NYC, Is living in New York good or bad for your skin?
From Greenwich Village to Harlem or the Upper East Side of Manhattan, Park Slope and Williamsburg to Bushwick or Prospect Park in Brooklyn, or Astoria and Forest Hills in Queens, there are plenty of New Yorkers who will stake their claim that their neighborhood is what makes NYC great for them. However, as great as…
Microneedling Eclipse MicroPen
Microneedling is a popular procedure used for the face, neck, back, hands and décolletage skin. It has also become one of the latest “Hollywood” treatments to combat aging. Dr. Green uses more than one method of microneedling at her NYC dermatology office. Aquagold is one method of microneedling the skin and can be combined with…
Where Can Juvederm Be Injected?
Juvederm is a procedure that injects hyaluronic acid dermal fillers into wrinkles that are caused by loss of volume. Because hyaluronic acid is a natural substance, a natural form of sugar found in the body, it enhances the skins moisture by retaining water, and thus flows easily into the skin – often via one treatment…