About Facetag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-18212412014-09-10T07:00:00-07:00Chow Center for Facial Plastic SurgeryTypePadActress Kerry Washington Reveals Her Beauty Secretstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83454559b69e201a73e12b08c970d2014-09-10T07:00:00-07:002014-09-09T11:21:31-07:00Have you ever wondered how celebrities and stars manage to maintain flawless skin for those countless close-ups, despite their hectic schedule? Worse still, they often spend their days in heavy make-up. Some days, I feel as though I’ve spent a lifetime seeking the answer to this riddle. Fortunately, actress Kerry Washington of the television show Scandal has shared some of her secrets to having radiant skin in a recent article, you can read more about it here. Kerry has admitted that she did not always have the perfect, clear skin we see on television and in magazines. She once suffered...EdithPrevent Melting Make-Up in the Summer Heattag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83454559b69e201b7c6cad6d9970b2014-08-13T07:03:00-07:002014-08-13T07:03:00-07:00Living in the heat of a southern California summer while trying to maintain a fresh face of make-up can be quite difficult. Personally, unless I am indoors with air conditioning, I can feel my skin becoming slick and my powder foundation begins to look muddy. Luckily, there are some easy to follow tips that can help with these issues without having to stop all of the outdoor summer fun. First and foremost, before anything goes on your face, it is important to exfoliate your skin so that your skin will be smooth. This will help the products to stay on....EdithBeware of Fakes! tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83454559b69e201a73da14228970d2014-04-07T07:00:00-07:002014-05-06T15:48:59-07:00In this day and age, we commonly purchase almost everything online. I, for one, adore online shopping! It’s so convenient, and things can get shipped right away. However, when something appears too good to be true, it probably is. These days, fraud is everywhere online. So while clothes, electronics, and pet toys, to name a few, are great when purchased online, more important and/or expensive items should only be bought from reputable and known websites. When it comes to skin care, makeup, or beauty products, I become even more wary, because there might be health risks involved. Unless it is...EdithLook More Vibrant and Awake With These Celebrity Tipstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83454559b69e2019affc2078a970c2013-10-07T07:00:00-07:002013-10-07T09:33:05-07:00Recently Yahoo! Shine caught up with Lucy Hale – she is one of the stars of ABC Family’s hit show, Pretty Little Liars - to get her tips on how to look awake even when you aren’t feeling so energetic. Living in Los Angeles, we all have fast paced full schedules which usually does not give us much time to rest. I found her tips to be pretty helpful, and decided to share some tips of my own for looking less tired! Cover up dark circles. Being tired causes your skin to react in ways that it normally doesn’t. For...EdithEasy Tips to Erase Agingtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83454559b69e2019aff7495a4970b2013-09-23T07:00:00-07:002013-09-17T16:48:41-07:00The other day, a cashier asked my age as I was purchasing NyQuil (who knew you had to be over 21 to buy NyQuil?). My mind went blank and I stuttered for a few moments as I stumbled towards an answer. This led to the thought that it would be nice if you could be the age you felt inside. You want to look your best at your age, and to do that, you have to take care of yourself first. With that in mind, try these tips to pamper yourself and start looking younger! Manage your time and stress...EdithHow To Get Brighter Skintag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83454559b69e2019104a29877970c2013-08-12T07:00:00-07:002013-08-20T09:10:53-07:00One of the key factors for youth and beauty is glowing, even toned-skin. Therefore, as you get older, you must become more vigilant in applying sunscreen. Ultra-violet (UV) radiation from the sun is the most common cause for uneven skin tone (or hyperpigmentation). Also, skin cell turnover slows down as you age, and that can also cause your once radiant skin to appear dull. With the right products and proper care, you can turn back the signs on the clock. Just look at the picture that Jennifer Aniston (44 years old) just posted without makeup! At the Chow Center for...EdithThree Must-Haves for your Facetag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83454559b69e20192abed08f6970d2013-07-15T07:00:00-07:002013-08-20T09:11:51-07:00As you may already know, the Chow Center for Facial Plastic Surgery has recently added a clinical esthetician to our staff. Naturally, I immediately took advantage of this opportunity! I sought her out because of a large pimple I had the other day, which I wanted (needed!) to be gone by the weekend. She knows a tremendous amount about cosmetic skin care (she’s been in the field or training since the age of 12), and she gave me some great advice about just what I’ve been doing wrong all these years. I learned some great tips, and I wanted to...EdithThe New Beauty Craze... CC Creams?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83454559b69e201910359ba65970c2013-06-24T07:00:00-07:002013-06-24T09:55:19-07:00BB creams (beauty or blemish creams) which were very popular in Asia have now officially began to catch on in the US. BB creams are basically over the counter multi-tasking tinted moisturizers that help hydrate and even out your skin tone while providing your skin with some common antioxidants. They even treat pimples and blemishes to a degree. But now, the beauty industry is introducing what it hopes will be yet another craze: CC creams! CC creams are color or complexion correcting creams. While not as effective as medical grade skin care, they are similar to BB creams but offer...EdithThree Easy Ways to Ruin Your Skintag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83454559b69e201901d4e44d0970b2013-06-17T07:00:00-07:002013-06-12T10:42:34-07:00In a recent blog entry, we noted that one of the key factors to looking great is good skin and provided tips on how to keep your skin healthy. If you missed that article, you can read it here. Have you been following these tips and still find yourself with skin woes? Maybe you didn’t know about some of these surprising things that can ruin your skin! Caffeine. Are you a caffeine addict like me? I must have my coffee every morning in order to get through the day. However, caffeine is a mild diuretic, which means that it causes...EdithSunscreen Slows Skin Agingtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83454559b69e20192aaf81622970d2013-06-10T09:34:13-07:002013-06-10T09:34:13-07:00As most facial plastic surgeons have been telling their patients for many years, excessive sun exposure not only increases the risk of skin cancer, but also causes many of the signs of aging we see. At the Chow Center for Facial Plastic Surgery, I have regularly recommended that my patients apply sunscreen on a daily basis, if not even more frequently, when out enjoying the Southern California sun. Now, a new study in the Annals of Internal Medicine (paid subscription required) brings scientific support for the use of daily sunscreen. In mostly middle-aged individuals with fair skin, use of daily...Dr. ChowTips for Clear Skintag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83454559b69e20191027bf30f970c2013-05-28T07:00:00-07:002013-05-24T09:50:27-07:00One of the key factors to looking great is good skin. As the largest organ in the body, it’s one of the first things that others notice when they look at you! Now that the rising temperatures and melting makeup of summer is right around the corner, you want to have great skin so that you can lookyour best for the season. Unfortunately, most of us are cursed with less than perfect skin. Don’t be discouraged, though--everyoneneeds a little help in the skin department sooner or later. Here are some great tips for keeping your skin clear! Get rid of...EdithHappy, Healthy Mother's Day!tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83454559b69e201901bf2ed9b970b2013-05-09T07:00:00-07:002013-05-09T07:00:00-07:00Mother’s Day is right around the corner, and we all can’t help but think of our mothers as the holiday approaches. When I was younger, my mom always used to give me advice, but (of course!) I never listened. Now that I am older, I have realized that many of the things she told me were true! So in the spirit of Mother’s Day, here is some beauty advice from my dear mother that I have found to be the most useful. Take care of your neck and hands. So often we overlook these two essential parts of our body....EdithHighlight Your Face With These Tipstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83454559b69e2017d42e2f045970c2013-04-29T07:00:00-07:002013-04-23T11:49:36-07:00What is your normal makeup routine? I don’t usually put much on, since I don’t like the feeling of a lot of product on my face. For my birthday recently, one of my girlfriends gave me a gorgeous highlighter blush. Given my dislike of too much makeup, I hadn’t really used one before. Still, I had to use this gift! I ended up loving it so much that it has become an important part of my daily routine! Highlighting is important because it can accentuate your best features and also hide imperfections. A little goes a long way! Since I...EdithGet A Fresh Start This Spring!tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83454559b69e2017d4255a9a2970c2013-04-01T07:00:00-07:002013-04-04T10:07:26-07:00The days are getting longer, the weather is warming up, and the sun is shining brighter! These are signs that spring is officially here. I know I am definitely feeling pressure to break out of my winter hibernation and get my face looking fantastic for all the fun outdoor activities that are coming up soon. So here are some tips to shed your winter blues and get fresh-faced for spring. Brighten up your skin. With hotter weather, you definitely want to start wearing less makeup for a fresher look. It’s also much easier when you don’t have to worry about...EdithSimple Skin Care How-To Guidetag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83454559b69e2017744ae69c8970d2012-09-24T07:00:00-07:002012-09-14T09:53:46-07:00Taking the time to take care of your skin will really pay off as your get older. Great skin equates to youthfulness and beauty. As with many things, it is always best to prevent a problem before you have to fix it. For example, it is much easier to try to prevent dark spots on your skin than it is to try to get rid of the ones that you already have. So if you are taking the time to take care of your skin, you will find yourself with at least a handful of skin care products. A question...Edith