Winter Weddings present a bit more fashion challenge to us than to our dates – they’re just thrilled not to be smothering in their tux or suit for once. We want to look festive, dressy, tasteful, elegant, and celebratory while at the same time dressing warmly and appropriately for the ceremony and not overshadowing the […]
Poikiloderma is not the latest sushi roll~ nor is it a new app for your phone. Poikiloderma (poy-kee-low-derm-a) is a skin change seen on the sides and back of the neck, and also sometimes on the chest, from sun damage. It looks like red and brown discoloration of the skin in a lace like pattern […]
I didn’t lose 12 inches during the FlyBarre Challenge. Instead, I gained. Gained… Confidence. Strength. Grace. And the ability to wear colored leggings. Confidence in who I am as a work in progress. I still struggle with third thigh and have yet to do 1 full range push-up on my toes much less 8. But, I […]
If you’re like many Americans, the only greens on your mind around this time of the year are in the form of wreaths and Christmas trees- not spinach and broccoli. But we’re doing our bodies a huge disservice when we fail to eat at least five servings of vegetables each day. Leafy greens are an […]
by Dr. Elizabeth Rostan, M.D. Charlotte Skin & Laser My nails are weak and splitting? What is up? Brittle nails are weak and easy to bend, split, and break. The most common cause of brittle nails is dehydration of the nail, thus brittle nails are similar to eczema of the skin. Nails are made mainly […]
by Dr. Elizabeth Rostan, M.D., Charlotte Skin & Laser You have probably heard about it, may have read about it, and even thought about it — Fraxel. Now is the perfect time to take the plunge. Fall is the perfect time to Fraxel, since the sun is not beckoning us at every turn. To sweeten […]
by Dr. Elizabeth Rostan, M.D., Charlotte Skin & Laser Nail polish was originally marketed by Charles Revson, the founder of Revlon, in 1932. Baked, shiny automobile paint finishes had just become popular, and the same technology was applied to nail polish – yes, nail polish is automobile paint. The main ingredient is nitrocellulose which is […]
by Dr. Elizabeth Rostan, M.D. Charlotte Skin & Laser As we age our eyelashes become thinner, lighter, and shorter. Studies have shown an average eyelash thickness of 1.4 mm in 18-29 year olds. In 40-50 year olds, eyelash thickness is only 0.9 mm. Our eyelashes also become shorter as we age – decreasing from average […]
by Elizabeth Rostan, M.D. Charlotte Skin & Laser What one makeup product would you want on a desert island? What is the item you reach for in your makeup drawer even on days that are “make-up free”? I think most women would answer “mascara”. The wonderful product that darkens and lengthens our lashes giving definition […]
I’m not sure I’ve ever actually participated in a bar hop; even in college. Mostly because it’s hard enough for me to decide ONE place to go for the evening, much less multiple places. Then ya gotta find a table and a waitress and prop yourself up just right so that hot guy can see […]
By Elizabeth Rostan, M.D. Charlotte Skin & Laser Ahh summer – the pool, the beach, trips to the lake – all create wonderful fun memories but can wreak havoc on your hair. End of summer hair is often lighter in color and more dry and brittle with more “fly- aways”. What is this all about? […]
With the arrival of June comes many a summer soiree to celebrate the nuptials of friends or family, including a mailbox flooded full of pristine invitations waiting for you to check yes or no. With an RSVP comes the most important question in a girl’s mind, what to wear? No matter if you’re the bride, […]
