Q: Should people with oily skin use moisturizers?
A: Yes. People should use a well-balanced moisturizer depending on their skin type. I do not believe in oil free moisturizers because oil free does not fully nurture the skin tissue. The misconception is that oily skin should be dried out, when in fact, all types of skin should be a bit oily to be properly balanced. Drying out the skin causes extra production of sebum which then clogs the pores and creates a dull and congested-looking complexion.

Q: What is the importance of serum?
A: Serum is a highly concentrated nutrient that complements the moisturizer. It also helps the moisturizer penetrate into the dermis layers of the skin much faster and deeper. It is like giving the skin a great big drink of water!

Q: What type of serum should one use?
A: Serums have many different characteristics. Which one to use depends on ones age, skin type and needs.

Q: What is the purpose of a mask?
A: There are many different types of masks and each has a different effect on the skin. Therefore, using a mask will either add extra moisture, purify, repair or restructure the epidermis.

Q: What age should one begin to use eye cream?
A: I start to recommend eye cream between the ages of 25-28 to my clients. I feel it is the perfect time to begin a preventative skincare regime.

Q: How important is a body cream?
A: Extremely important!! Over the years I’ve seen many clients regret not taking care of their body skin as well as the skin on their face. As a result, their body skin looks dull, dry and has a loss of elasticity.

Q: What is your opinion on using acids-such as glycolic, alpha-hydroxy and retinol?
A: I am very much against using any acids or acid-based products on the skin. Acids give the immediate impression of improvement when in actuality they create a low-grade burn and imbalance that causes irritation, redness and breakout.

Q: How does one lighten brown spots?
A: A series of microdermabrasion treatments to exfoliate the damaged layers of the epidermis. In addition, I recommend an inclusive home skin care regime with products that stimulate the collagen production and also improve the pigmentation and structure of the new skin.

Q: What causes feet to become dry, callused and cracked?
A: The use of flip flops is the number one reason feet become destroyed in the summertime. This is caused by the perspiration of the foot against the plastic of the flip flops. The same is true with sneakers worn without socks. As a result the foot gets a dry fungus, which shows as cracked heels. to remedy this problem, one has to use hydrating foot products which contain a high percentage of uric acid and a low percentage of clotrimazole.