​Most of us work really hard to keep our faces looking young and healthy. We exfoliate, moisturize, use expensive creams and anti-wrinkle serums, etc. But what about the neck? It's almost always left out of beauty routines and it's actually one area that can age us just as much as facial wrinkles. By the time many realize that fact, the time for pr...

​If the effects of aging and gravity are getting you down when you look in the mirror, a brow-lift may be just what you need to feel young and refreshed again! As we age, our skin loses its elasticity and can begin to sag in areas like the eyes and forehead. Sometimes, simple injections and fillers just aren't enough to get the results you would li...

​The Centers for Disease Control reports that skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States. The American Academy of Dermatology breaks down the numbers even further and concludes that one in five Americans will get some form of skin cancer in their lifetime. It's not just a concept to keep in the back of your mind when going o...

Since the first contact lenses became successful in 1888, those with vision problems have enjoyed the benefits of an alternative to glasses. However, placing a foreign object in your eye can be daunting, and you may often wonder if you're doing it right or if you're causing any damage to your eyes.According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control a...

​YouTube, the world's second largest search engine, is great for many things, but using it to do research on plastic surgery is not one of them, according to a new study from Rutgers University. In the first study in history to evaluate YouTube videos on facial plastic surgery procedures, researchers discovered that many YouTube videos are misleadi...

​By now we've all heard about the importance of protecting our skin from the sun's harmful rays, but for years many of us played on the beach, floated around in the pool and spent significant time outdoors not knowing our skin was undergoing serious damage. Because of this, many of us now suffer from sun spots or age spots, patches of hyperpigmenta...

​Do you ever experience a drooping of your eyelid that obscures your vision? This is a condition called ptosis, and although the surgery to correct it is complicated, it can be done by an expert like Dr. Mayli Davis of Advanced Eyelid Surgery Center.What Is Ptosis?The most basic definition of ptosis is the drooping of the eyelid, but it's not alway...

​We've all been there a time or two. Waking up to see a zombie-like face in the mirror with one of the most common beauty complaints: dark, puffy circles under our eyes. Sometimes it's due to a late night at work or binge watching a new television show you should have waited until the weekend to start. For some people, dark circles and puffy skin u...

​The beginning of the school year is right around the corner, and with a focus on getting kids ready to get back into the swing of all things academic, it's important to keep their eyes in mind. August is not only the start of a new school year, but also Children's Eye Health and Safety Month, founded by the American Academy of Ophthalmology. The A...

​Have you ever grabbed a bottle of sunscreen out of your beach or pool bag and thought to yourself, "I wonder how long I've had this"? If you're like most busy families, you probably have several bottles of sunscreen that get thrown into different bags and drawers, so you don't typically go through one full bottle before buying a replacement.There'...

​The eyes are one of the first things we notice about other people, especially when we see someone whose makeup is done to draw attention to all the right places. Did you know there are certain tricks you can do with your eyeliner and eye shadow that can actually make your eyes appear bigger?Try these makeup tips and tricks to make your eyes pop!Ti...

​Oily skin is no fun for anyone. It may feel like it takes an army of expertly chosen products to keep skin under control and shine-free, but did you know those products could actually be making it worse? Check out these 10 tips if you suffer from oily skin:No. 1: Wash Twice a Day with a Gentle CleanserIt may take a lot of trial and error, but find...

If you love British royalty and follow their every move, you may have noticed that the Queen has been seen wearing sunglasses during her public appearances lately, something out of character to say the least. Many speculated that perhaps she was making a fashion statement until Buckingham Palace announced that she had undergone minor cataract surge...

​You've likely heard the same thing over and over about the importance of sunscreen to keep skin safe and lower your chances of developing skin cancers. Of course, summer is the most important time of the year to remember this because of how much exposure our skin gets during these hottest month of the year. But, protecting skin from the side effec...

​Many patients come to see Dr. Davis for a blepharoplasty, or eyelid-lift, only to find out that a brow-lift is what they really need to achieve their desired results. Sometimes, age and gravity can cause the eyes to droop, but the problem often begins at the brow line, and by lifting the brows, the eyes are lifted as well.There are several differe...

​When you think about plastic or cosmetic procedures, you might picture a woman improving her chest through a breast augmentation or removing wrinkles through Botox. But times have changed. While women are still the primary seekers of cosmetic procedures, it's becoming much less taboo for men. Men undergoing cosmetic procedures is nothing new, but ...

​Falling into bed at night exhausted might just be the worst time to remember that you didn't take off your makeup and wash your face. It's happened to all of us. As we lay there debating whether or not to get back up and take care of our skin, the real question we ask ourselves is: Just how bad is it to sleep in my makeup?Dr. Davis says that, like...

​Although it's not a new treatment, microneedling has soared in popularity in recent years thanks to celebrities like Kim Kardashian posting images on social media of their procedures and results.So, What Exactly Is Microneedling?Microneedling makes tiny punctures to the skin with fine, very short needles ranging from 0.5 to 2.5 millimeters in diam...

​According to the journal JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery, the ideal distance for taking a selfie that doesn't distort your facial features is 5 feet. Since none of us has 5-foot-long arms, here are a few more attainable tips to help you take the perfect selfie.Lighting In photography, and especially in selfies, lighting is everything. Natural light is...

​Break out the beach bags and bikinis, because summer is almost here! With the changing of the seasons comes new beauty routines to keep skin flawless and ready for those selfies. Here are eight tips to help keep skin glowing this summer.1. Protect Your Skin with SunscreenEven if you aren't heading out for a day on the beach or lake, protecting you...