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Dr. Green has been featured several times in Yahoo Health & Life including the following:
Do overnight face masks hydrate better than moisturizers? Dermatologists explain the difference
Dr. Michele Green, is one of two dermatologists the author consults, and she supplies most of the article’s technical explanations. She draws the core distinction between the two products: both hydrate and support the skin barrier, but a moisturizer absorbs fully and can be used daily, whereas an overnight mask is a more concentrated, treatment-style product with an occlusive texture that sits on the skin and seals in moisture rather than absorbing. She also provides the article’s main cautionary note, explaining that because masks are more occlusive and concentrated than moisturizers, nightly use can clog pores or cause a greasy feel and product buildup, particularly for oily or acne-prone skin. Her practical advice is to start with two or three nights a week and judge by how skin looks in the morning, plump and calm means it’s working, congested or dull means cutting back. Finally, she offers a positive tip: the thick texture of overnight masks can hold active ingredients like retinoids or acids against the skin longer, making them more effective.
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Easy ways to diminish wrinkles right at home, according to doctors
Dr. Michele Green makes three main points here. First, sunscreen is foundational: daily broad-spectrum SPF matters because ongoing UV exposure keeps breaking down collagen, undoing the work retinoids and antioxidants are trying to do. Second, retinoids are the best at-home option, which she describes as the best-studied choice for softening fine lines, reducing discoloration, and improving skin texture. Third, vitamin C helps during the day as an antioxidant (L-ascorbic acid) that protects against sun damage and reduces wrinkles, and it’s even more effective when combined with vitamin E and hyaluronic acid.
Comments include an overall approach is to protect collagen with sunscreen, rebuild it with retinoids, and add vitamin C for antioxidant defense.
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When to use Botox for Wrinkles
Dr. Michele Green, a board-certified NYC cosmetic dermatologist, contributes throughout the article on both timing and treatment strategy.
On when to start, she suggests beginning when “first signs of lines starting to appear” —which for some people can be as early as their 20s. She frames that early static line as the clinical signal that preventive treatment will do the most good, since the aim is to act before a crease becomes permanent. She also notes that skin type, sun exposure history, and facial muscle strength all affect how early those lines show up, so there’s no fixed starting age.
For people who already have deeper wrinkles, she explains that once lines harden into deep static folds, Botox alone usually isn’t enough because it targets muscle movement rather than lost volume or damaged skin texture. In those cases she recommends combining Botox with hyaluronic-based dermal fillers (to restore volume in areas like the nasolabial folds and cheeks) and resurfacing treatments (to address surface changes the other two can’t fix). Her specific suggestions include Fraxel Dual, Clear & Brilliant, and Aquagold Fine Touch for fine lines and texture, plus Sculptra as a collagen-stimulating option for full-face rejuvenation.
On skincare, she weighs in on several ingredients: over-the-counter retinol is a reasonable, well-studied alternative for anyone who finds prescription retinoids too irritating; hyaluronic acid is especially worth prioritizing when dehydrated skin makes wrinkles look worse; and peptides work as signaling molecules that prompt the skin to act as if it needs repair and rebuilding.
What’s the ideal age to start getting Botox if you want to get rid of wrinkles? Doctors weigh in
Wearing Socks in Shoes
Podiatrists and dermatologists are pretty firm on this one: skip the socks with closed-toe shoes, and you’re asking for trouble in “Doctors want you to stop wearing shoes without socks — here’s why” that asks Dr. Green, where she notes “Wearing socks (or nylons) year-round is important to support good hygiene,” she advises.
The core issue is moisture and friction. Feet can produce a surprisingly large amount of sweat daily, and without socks to soak it up, shoes become a warm, damp breeding ground for fungus and bacteria — raising the risk of athlete’s foot and odor. All the experts agree bare feet are fine for sandals, but closed-toe shoes — sneakers, loafers, boat shoes — should always be paired with socks. If sweat and odor are a persistent problem, the article also mentions antiperspirant sprays or foot powders as add-ons to use alongside socks, not instead of them.
Do red light face masks really reduce signs of aging?
Yahoo! Life spoke with Dr. Green this week in “Do red light face masks really reduce signs of aging? We talked to dermatologists to find out” – where she explains how it works – “Red light therapy works by emitting wavelengths of light that are absorbed by receptors on the skin,” when it is used, “Many dermatologists will employ red LED therapy after a chemical peel or laser session to reduce redness and inflammation after the procedure,” Green says.
She also touches base on the at home face masks – noting that “It is not yet known how effective at-home red light/LED face masks are, as there has not been much research into the LED devices on the market, but it’s best to consult your dermatologist before starting any type of red light therapy treatment.
Does Castor Oil Affect Hair Growth: Yahoo Life asks Dr. Green
Trends come and go often these days and one of them has been the use of Castor Oil for hair growth. But Yahoo! Life asked several dermatologists in the article “Does castor oil really help with hair growth? We asked the experts, and their answer may surprise you” and found out that they all agree that there is no scientific evidence of this working.
Dr. Green notes that “most of the evidence regarding the effectiveness of castor oil on hair growth has been anecdotal,” and while castor oil has inflammatory properties that can help improve circulation and stimulate hair follicles, that does not help growth but rather means more nutrients and oxygen can reach your hair follicles, so your hair is less prone to breakage.
