Did you know The Elizabeth Roche MD MedSpa offers a wide array of corrective and skin-enhancing medical facial treatments that are effective and long-lasting, without requiring surgery? Prescription skin care is perhaps the best introduction to those new to clinical aesthetics. Brands such as OBAGI or SkinMedica, sold only through the offices of cosmetic physicians, visibly reduce wrinkles, brighten skin,…
Anti-Aging Skin Treatments While many products and services sold at day spas can help temporarily improve the appearance of skin tone and texture, only the treatments provided by medical aestheticians and cosmetic physicians can truly turn back the hands of time. Dermaplaning is a non-invasive technique perfect for those new to cosmetic medicine who are looking for instant results with…
Skin Treatments for Wrinkles Tretinoin, or retinoic acid, is commonly known by the brand name Retin-A and is one of many topical skin treatments proven to reduce wrinkles. Available only by prescription, the drug is a potent form of vitamin A. Tretinoin works by increasing cell turnover and increasing collagen production: sloughing old, damaged cells away and in turn bringing fresh, plump…
As I got in the car and put on my gloves, I could almost read my kids’ minds: “Oh, mom!” and “She’s at it again!” (There may have even been a teenaged eye-roll.) The three of us were getting ready for a long day of activities and errands. It was a beautiful day — crisp air and blue, sunny skies.…
There are some things that just need to be removed before the big wedding day. It’s not what you may be thinking! I am talking about brown spots and wrinkles on one’s face. Sorry guys, you thought it was something juicy. But I know I still have the majority of my readers because you are saying to yourselves, “Yeah, what…
From the moment I got on the plane to Los Angeles, I knew it was going to be an exciting weekend. Not because I ran into actor Kelsey Grammer and his family as we boarded and had a quick chat; not because I was headed to Orange County – the home of the original “Real Housewives.” Nope, none of that…
We’ve long known that probiotics, like those found in natural yogurt, restore the good bacteria in your GI tract and improve digestive health. But, did you know that specific probiotics can heal your skin, too? A study involving more than 13,000 participants found that gastrointestinal (GI) dysfunction is an important risk factor for skin disorders such as eczema and acne.…
Ulthera is a new, non-surgical, and non-invasive procedure that uses ultrasound to lift, tone, and tighten loose skin on the face, including the brow, neck, and chin. Combine this new FDA-approved technology with the body’s own natural process of collagen rebuilding and you have what many are calling “an anti-aging breakthrough.” Using energy from ultrasound, Dr. Elizabeth Roche precisely directs…
Do you have this tell-tale sign of aging? You eat right, exercise, use sunscreen, and regularly visit Dr. Elizabeth Roche and her team of anti-aging experts for the latest advancements in aesthetic medicine. Then one day, you find yourself hesitating to put your hair up or to put on those fun earrings to wear with your favorite outfit because you…