Category: Anti Aging

All Eyes will be On YOU when you use our NEW INTENSIVE EYE REPAIR!

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The eyes tell your story and you have probably acquired a library of eye creams and serums to combat the telltale signs of under eye aging!

Several years ago Dr. Wright was told the story that at a meeting with several hundred skin care professionals for a focus group on new product development, they asked their clients, “If you could develop any one product, what would that product be?”  When the data came back the tabulation equated to be approximately 1500 responses, and the majority wanted an amazing EYE formula.  So Dr. Wright with intensive research into the latest, most effective raw materials, along with information collected from the American Academy of Dermatology, set out to find a REVOLUTIONARY new formulation.

Introducing our NEW INTENSIVE EYE REPAIR!

Dr. Wright’s Tip

I don’t go a day without using my INTENSIVE EYE REPAIR. This superior moisturizing eye treatment therapy, with youth restoring DMAE and ALA (Alpha Lipoic Acid) is formulated to address the special needs of all my eye zone concerns! Using a concentrated blend of botanical extracts that promotes collagen production and elasticity, my eyes appear smoother, firmer – and 10 years younger!

This targeted eye treatment will immediately plump and smooth skin while its specially designed eye- formulation delivers intense moisture and increased cell vitality to help combat the damaging effects of Menopause.  The natural ingredient of Sunflower Seed Oil is high in oleic acid and Vitamins A, D and E which effectively treats weathered, damaged and fatigued skin. In addition, the infusion of Rosehip Oil hydrates dry skin and repairs damaged skin cells while noticeably reducing wrinkles.

The result?- say “Good-Bye” to your Crow’s Feet and banish the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles with this “revolutionary” eye repair treatment. Try this top-selling “eye-area focused” product and see why in this Holiday Season All Eyes will be on YOU!

Are Holiday Parties on the Calendar? Is your Skin Ready?…ReFresh it with a Chemical Peel!

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The great thing about chemical peels is that even one peel can make your skin look younger and more even toned! While Dr. Wright does not recommend chemical peels during the sunny seasons because of the strong UV rays damaging your skin with the amount of time spent outdoors, November is the perfect time to get one!  Different chemical peels works work for different skin issues like pigmentation or acne but did you know that it works to smooth out fine lines and reduce pore size?  This treatment can also be done on the neck and hands to remove age spots too!

Read on to find out more reasons to schedule a Chemical Peel today!

Dr. Wright’s Tip

Chemical Peels are the next best thing to having fresh new skin! Chemical peels which often use Alpha-Hydroxy Acids (AHA- Glycolic) or Beta-Hydroxy Acids (BHA- Salicylic), not only are found to reduce age spots, freckles, and dark patches due to pregnancy or taking birth control pills but improves the look and feel of dull skin and texture.

With any kind of chemical used on the skin, there are precautions you need to consider before you book a chemical peel treatment.  Before your treatment is done at Skin MD and Beyond, a proper skin evaluation is performed to make sure that the right peel treatment will give you the greatest results. During your consultation we work with you to determine the depth of your peel which depends upon the condition of your skin and your goals after treatment.

Lactic acid vs. Glycolic acid Peels

Lactic acid and glycolic acid are two of the more common peel solutions. Because they can do similar things to your skin, it can be confusing to decide which one of these two chemical peels you should use.

Both peels yield similar results, though Lactic Acid Peels, derived from milk, are less harsh and can be safely used 1-2 times per week. Although it depends on your skin type and the strength of the lactic acid peel, it is a great way to treat superficial skin damage. A lactic acid peel every 2-3 weeks will revitalize and brighten skin, keeping it young and healthy.

A Glycolic Acid Peel will penetrate deeper, tends to fade hyperpigmentation better and is derived from fruit acid found in sugar cane and citrus fruits.  This peel not only works on the outermost skin level, it also penetrates to the deeper skin layers. The peel removes the top layer of skin, promoting the production of collagen and elastin. It is a rapid exfoliant that will slough away dead, dry skin cells resulting in an even-toned, radiant and glowing appearance. Your newly exfoliated skin will feel soft and smooth, turning your problem skin into flawless skin.

If you are deciding between a glycolic acid peel and a lactic acid peel and don’t know which to get, go with lactic acid if you have never gotten a peel before or if you have lots of dark marks you want to fade. Once you find you can tolerate lactic acid just fine, you can try glycolic acid the next time you get a peel.  See why many trust Skin MD and Beyond for their skin care needs and book a chemical peel today!

The Regenerative Properties of RetrinAL-NEW FORMULA!

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After the age of 30, it is recommended that you use some form of vitamin A in your anti-aging skin care regimen. Vitamin A works on wrinkles and photo-damaged skin by exfoliating the cells and encouraging new ones to form. While some skin types find that they do not tolerate this ingredient well, there is one product we have found that works well even for the most sensitive skin!

Dr. Fiona Wright’s Tip

Two popular forms of Vitamin A are Retinoic Acid (retin-A) and Retinol and although they work on wrinkles, they can be unbearably irritating for sensitive types.  For years, my solution to this dilemma, has been to offer my patients, RETRINAL by Avène which uses a specific form of Vitamin A called Retinaldehyde that is both effective and kind to sensitive skin. Retinoic Acid is the only ingredient that requires a prescription even though Retinaldehyde has a similar activity level. Both Retinaldehyde and Retinoic acid are substantially more active (500 times more!) than all other Vitamin A counterparts. Many of my sensitive skin patients have successfully added RETRINAL into their daily regimen and have gotten great results!

But, the exciting news for this product is that it now is offered as RETRINAL Intensive Cream which contains Relastide, an anti-aging peptide that helps keep collagen and elastin from becoming stiff and rigid while boosting  the efficacy of retinaldehyde. RETRINAL Intensive Cream delivers deliver 4 antiaging benefits: wrinkle reduction, radiance, skin elasticity, and skin quality (skin texture and tone).

Retinaldehyde and Relastide are available in very few products, which makes RETRINAL Intensive Cream by Avène  rather exceptional after all. Available at Skin MD and Beyond!

Repair and Protect Your Skin with REPLENISH AND REBUILD MOISTURIZER

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Women are always in pursuit of a result- driven multi-purpose moisturizer.   Like most of the busy woman out there, we want it to do several things at once! To answer this quest, Dr. Wright introduced Fiona Wright MD’s REPLENISH AND REBUILDING MOISTURIZER that we love!! Why? Because, not only does this rich, intensive moisturizer rebuild the skin from beneath the surface, it also protects renewed skin from further stress and damage.

Find out why you should add this to your skincare regimen!

Dr. Fiona Wright’s Tip

My REPLENISH AND REBUILDING MOISTURIZER is always in my daily regimen for its ability to revitalize and restore suppleness and elasticity to my skin. Containing Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-3, this peptide supports new collagen growth, which is ideal for women who are losing their collagen as they are gracefully aging. It also corrects fine lines and wrinkles because as the peptides signal more collagen production, green and white tea polyphenols protect collagen from environmental damage. This product also contains Sodium Hyaluronate which works as an intensive hydration formula that quenches and plumps the skin.

The name of this product speaks for itself! Try it and you will love it!

Tick Tock Aging is Here …but you Can Slow Down the Clock!

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Time, heredity, hormones, sun, stress, and all of life’s little vices take their toll on the body’s single largest organ – the skin, but there’s no reason why you can’t have beautiful skin at any age. Your skin can be smooth and healthy if you maintain a program of sun protection, and take advantage of safe anti-wrinkle treatments.

Many patients who undergo a doctor-performed skin-enhancement procedure select a procedure that falls into the broad category of “skin resurfacing.” In skin resurfacing procedures, layers of the skin are removed by one means or another to expose smoother, more youthful-looking skin underneath.

Read on to Learn more!

Dr. Fiona Wright’s Tip

One of the most popular resurfacing procedures we perform at Skin MD and Beyond is our RESURFX POLISH. Laser Resurfacing Polishes, are “micro” treatments specifically designed to peel the skin layer by layer, allowing us to control the depth of skin removed. Each level (20-50 microns) provides a different end result, adjustable to fit the lifestyle needs and end desires of the patient.

In comparison, microdermabrasion and glycolic peels, are ideal superficial surface procedures which can reach a depth of 10-15 microns. Because our RESURFX POLISH is a “weekend” skin peel which goes deeper into the epidermis, it is the perfect “next step-up” from Microdermabrasions and Chemical Peels.

The healing process varies from patient to patient but will generally take two to three days. Immediately following the procedure you will look red and feel tight, as if you were in the sun too long.  You will have minor “micro” sloughing the following day. By day two, the redness will begin to fade and by day three any redness can be easily covered by makeup.

The RESURFX POLISH can be used for the treatment of fine wrinkles, the improvement of scars, and in the general rejuvenation of skin. At the time of your consultation a medical questionnaire and assessment will be completed and we will establish a treatment plan including the depth of the peel and the number of peels required to achieve your desired results.  Call today to schedule your complimentary consultation and the newer looking you is one FIX away!

Speak Volumes and Restore Your Youthful Profile with VOLUMA!

What features make the “Ideal Youthful Face”? Volume. As the face ages, our cheeks flatten as volume disappears and your profile “goes South”. So to restore your youth it is important to re-volumize your mid-face with prominent, high, and fully contoured cheeks. For many years Dr. Wright has turned to  Perlane and Radiesse to do the job – but now there is a new filler (from the makers of Juvederm XC)  to bring back your youthful profile – VOLUMA™ XC!

Read on to find out about this new facial filler!

Dr. Fiona Wright’s Tip

The ideal face has a prominent mid-face with high, fully contoured cheeks. This facial characteristic makes a woman’s eyes and lips appear larger, and her nose and jaw line appear smaller. The mid zone goes roughly from the eyebrows to the upper lip. As the face ages, our cheeks flatten as volume descends and disappears. Facial experts now focus on rebalancing this volume change. Injecting temporary fillers can plump up sunken skin and is also excellent for re-contouring cheeks, lifting jowls, and reducing deep facial creases.

As well, in the past, dieting and exercise would sometimes lead to a thin face and an aged appearance. It is no longer necessary to choose between your face and your body. With VOLUMA™ XC, you can have the athletic body you want but keep a full youthful face.

The new VOLUMA™ XC injectable gel is the first and only filler FDA-approved to instantly add volume to the cheek area. It gives you a subtle lift, helping to restore contour and a more youthful profile, for up to 2 years, in patients over the age of 21. It’s different than JUVÉDERM® XC and works on a different area of the face. JUVÉDERM® XC smoothes out moderate to severe wrinkles and folds around the nose and mouth, like parentheses. VOLUMA™ XC, however, adds volume to the cheek area.

Stimulate Collagen and Have Beautiful Skin Again with a Dermapen Facial!

Skin MD and Beyond and patients were excited when we introduced the DermaPen Facial at the clinic this August. The Dermapen Medical Skin Needling Treatment is the world’s most advanced skin micro needling device and was voted the Best Professional Skin Rejuvenating Device of 2012 by Aesthetic practices throughout the US and the UK.

The FDA- approved Dermapen is a FAST, AFFORDABLE and EFFECTIVE device that works to tighten, tone, and rejuvenate your skin by improving fine lines and wrinkles, minimizing pores, stretch marks, keloids, as well as surgical and acne scars.

Read on to find out the benefits of this treatment and how it can be individualized to your needs, goals and expectation!

Dr. Fiona Wright’s Tip

Whether improving your appearance with a small subtle change or restoring your face to a more youthful state, treatments are customized to your needs and goals. Because our Dermapen Micro Needling is performed by my Registered Nurse, under my direct supervision, you can enjoy the many benefits of advanced Skin Rejuvenation.

Using a patented, unique automated spring loaded tip, multiple needles painlessly pierce the skin to cause unparalleled collagen growth through “micro injuries” to the skin- thus promoting the body’s natural ability to regrow and repair. By promoting the production of collagen and elastin – the appearance of pores, acne scars and wrinkles are minimized- and more collagen means smoother, tighter and younger looking skin!

Although it is not as quick or effective as laser treatments, this simple mechanical device (based on fine needle penetration) can also deliver some of the same benefits of lasers at a more affordable price! This procedure can also be combined with other treatments such as PRP, Microdermabrasion, and various Light and Laser Treatments.

If You have Dry Aging Skin – We have your Cure!

Does winter-dry skin make you want to hibernate this time of year? If so – you are not alone! The culprits may be winter wind, dry indoor air, or harsh soaps – but it can also be internal skin dehydration. At this time of year, the oral supplement Hyaluronic Acid (HA, Sodium Hyaluronate) which is naturally found in the body, has many benefits in securing moisture and creating more youthful and supple skin.

Our bodies roughly contain 15 grams of HA and it is found in virtually every part of the body. With such a widespread occurrence, it is logical that HA also has multiple functions. Scientific studies have shown that HA improves skin hydration, stimulates production of collagen in skin, works as an antioxidant and free radical scavenger, maintains skin elasticity, cushions joints and nerve tissues, has an antibacterial and anti-inflammatory activity and maintains the fluid in the eye tissues, which may help to protect against numerous possible eye concerns.

At Skin MD and Beyond, we carry a nutritional line of supplements from Pure Encapsulation, which offer only the best products and ingredient with no gluten or preservatives.  Read on to learn more on how Hyaluronic Acid Supplements can work for you!

Dr. Fiona Wright’s Tip

If you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it a thousand times: Drinking water helps your skin stay young looking. In fact, it’s a myth. Water is good for your overall health and “the skin of someone who is severely dehydrated will benefit from fluids.”  But for many people, “drinking A LOT of water” is hard to do during a busy work day!  This is where Hyaluronic Acid (HA) supplements come in to play!

As we age, HA drops significantly and skin moisture is harder to retain, which makes the skin lose elasticity and exposes the signs of aging on the skin. HA plays a critical role in skin health with its unique ability to hold in moisture. Hyaluronic acid is also a “smart nutrient” as it can adjust its moisture absorption rate based on the humidity—relative to the season and the climate.

Although you can gain HA from certain foods like root vegetables, soy, and animal joints and cartilage; HA supplements can also be of benefit. For skin cells, HA is essential for proper cell-to-cell communication, hydration, nutrient delivery, and waste and toxin elimination. It also appears to support the skin by promoting healthy turnover and renewal of keratinocytes (the main cell found in the skin), moderating the appearance of fine lines and age spots.

Interestingly, at any one time, one-third of our HA is being “turned over” (degraded and synthesized) every day. But as we age, the production will slow down. To help with this dilemma, Skin MD and Beyond carries medical-grade Pure Encapsulations low molecular weight HyaMax® sodium hyaluronate, which provides hyaluronic acid to support skin hydration for a healthy and more youthful appearance.

Have Winter Dry Skin? Try a Hydrating/Collagen Facial!

With the holiday parties coming up, make sure your skin is looking hydrated and glowing and ready for those holiday photo-ops.

The dry winter air and central heating can cause tight, dry, scaly skin. Your skin can also start to look dull and lacking luster.  Read on to find out more on this HYDRATING /COLLAGEN FACIAL can bring back your Holiday Glow!

Dr. Fiona Wright’s Tip

A HYDRATING /COLLAGEN FACIAL at the Beyond Spa at Skin MD and Beyond is known by our patients as “THE Winter Skin Treatment”. This facial is designed to hydrate and heal skin on a deep level which focuses on rejuvenating your skin with collagen, elastin, and water. Our hydrating facial supplies medical grade ingredients, which bathe your skin in intense hydration, resulting in wrinkle reduction and supple, smoother skin. A potent hyaluronan masque is also used in combination with collagen stimulators to help the skin absorb the provided moisture resulting in a soft and glowing complexion.

The hydrating facial is designed for young and maturing skin in both men and women, so this facial is great for people of all ages who wish to restore their skin’s natural moisture.

So put your best face forward at these holiday parties and book your appointment with one of our experienced estheticians today!

Removing Brown Spots may be a Freeze a Way!

With aging and sun exposure, many people start to notice more brown spots on their hands and face.  When these spots are more raised and rough they could be a Seborrheic  Keratosis (SK) and it can be successfully treated with Liquid Nitrogen, also known as Cryotherapy. Liquid Nitrogen is sprayed onto the area of the brown spot, which freezes the skin and turns it white as it cools down (just like frostbite).   The procedure turns the area into a small blister that typically heals in one to two weeks taking the brown spot with it.  If you think that you may have some spots that need to be remedied, read on to get Dr. Wrights tips.

Dr. Wright’s Tip

Seborrheic Keratosis are harmless spots that most often do not require treatment.  Many patients however find them cosmetically unacceptable. As well they can get easily irritated when clothes or jewelry rub against them.  It is important to get all brown spots evaluated by your doctor in order to distinguish it from skin cancer.

A popular treatment that I use to remedy the situation is with Liquid Nitrogen Cryotherapy.  This treatment involves applying a very cold liquid to the growth with a spray gun or cotton swab. This will freeze the growth and it will fall off after a few days, after it blisters and scabs.

In my opinion, using liquid nitrogen alone may sometimes not work completely, because the whole goal cosmetically is to get the skin’s color even again, and you really can’t do that by just spot treating. That is why I may add in a cosmetic laser to complete the treatment to achieve a uniform skin color.

While most age spots are harmless, having them removed can restore a more youthful appearance to your complexion. Cryotherapy is one treatment option that uses liquid nitrogen to safely remove unwanted age spots and other skin lesions, but other treatments are also available.
To learn more you can read further from the American Academy of Dermatology at