DOCTOR'S NOTES

Goodbye to Grand Gestures  Routines Are Most Romantic ________   We have all been conditioned to expect an over-the-top love declaration scene at some point in every romantic comedy: it’s what the film industry has coined as “the grand gesture moment.” Even if our heroine goes overlooked and unappreciated throughout said movie, we know that with one big grand spectacle of affection, our protagonist will triumph and the love birds will reunite. It marks the resolution of any prior conflict and makes for a tear jerking extravaganza. So raise up your boom box, sing down a flight of bleachers, and...

A stripped-down, bare face can often feel like the clean slate we want at the start of a new year.  Whether your 2021 resolutions involve consuming fewer sweets and red wine post-dinner, making the effort to wake up and go to the gym before work, or unsubscribing to that one mailing list that fills up your inbox, a new year also marks the start of taking care of our present-selves for the betterment of our future selves. I go through my skin regime, glazing on serums and patting-in moisturizers, just as I drink my morning green tea to improve my...

  Dermatologists and plastic surgeons reassure that the “risk is rare; get vaccinated.” Misinformation linking the COVID-19 vaccine and dermal fillers have been swirling around the internet, however, plastic surgeons and dermatologists have voiced that the “risk is rare so get vaccinated.” Dr. Lara Devgan has expressed concern that the sensationalized information spreading in the media is affecting her patients’ decision in getting the vaccine. "[I have] patients saying they're too scared to get the vaccine because they like their fillers," says Devgan. She says to trust the science behind the vaccine studies, and not to mention, she got the...

 This past week, Dr. Devgan shared her expertise with Vogue India on how to best battle skin and hair issues common in pregnant women. Post-baby skin and hair problems can occur in women who have never experienced these obstacles before, and the stress of resolving unforeseen skin problems can be daunting for new mothers. Luckily, Dr. Devgan is no stranger to the effects that pregnancy and motherhood have on the skin, being a mother of six herself. In writer Parizaad Khan’s article, Dr. Devgan recommends various products and in-clinic procedures for combating hyperpigmentation and melasma, dullness, hormonal acne, and hair...