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A Surgeon's Case for Olive Oil as Daily Skin Care
As a fellowship-trained oculoplastic and reconstructive surgeon, USC clinical professor, researcher, and founder of Mendora, I have spent more than two decades studying how facial tissues heal, age, and regenerate....
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As a fellowship-trained oculoplastic and reconstructive surgeon, USC clinical professor, researcher, and founder of Mendora, I have spent more than two decades studying how facial tissues heal, age, and regenerate....
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Preparing Your Skin for Summer: Why Internal Support Matters Before the Season Arrives
Summer demands more from your skin than any other season. Increased sun exposure, higher temperatures, humidity shifts, chlorine from pools, salt from ocean water—the environmental stressors multiply just as your...
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Summer demands more from your skin than any other season. Increased sun exposure, higher temperatures, humidity shifts, chlorine from pools, salt from ocean water—the environmental stressors multiply just as your...
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April Is Stress Awareness Month: What's Happening to Your Skin When You're Under Pressure
You've probably noticed it before—a breakout the week of a big presentation, dull skin after a stretch of sleepless nights, or fine lines that seem more pronounced during particularly demanding...
Continue Reading →April Is Stress Awareness Month: What's Happening to Your Skin When You're Under Pressure
You've probably noticed it before—a breakout the week of a big presentation, dull skin after a stretch of sleepless nights, or fine lines that seem more pronounced during particularly demanding...
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What GLP-1 Medications Are Doing to Your Skin
I’ve spent over 20 years studying faces. How they age. What makes someone look rested versus depleted. What changes are reversible and what changes are structural. Over the past two...
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I’ve spent over 20 years studying faces. How they age. What makes someone look rested versus depleted. What changes are reversible and what changes are structural. Over the past two...
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The Largest Collagen Review Ever Published: What It Means for Your Skin
A landmark 2026 umbrella review, published in Aesthetic Surgery Journal Open Forum, has produced the most comprehensive analysis of collagen supplementation to date. The scope is significant: 16 systematic reviews...
Continue Reading →The Largest Collagen Review Ever Published: What It Means for Your Skin
A landmark 2026 umbrella review, published in Aesthetic Surgery Journal Open Forum, has produced the most comprehensive analysis of collagen supplementation to date. The scope is significant: 16 systematic reviews...
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Top 5 Myths About Skin Repair After Plastic Surgery—And What Actually Works
If you're considering plastic surgery or have a procedure scheduled, you've probably done your research. You know what to expect during recovery, how long you'll need off work, and what...
Continue Reading →Top 5 Myths About Skin Repair After Plastic Surgery—And What Actually Works
If you're considering plastic surgery or have a procedure scheduled, you've probably done your research. You know what to expect during recovery, how long you'll need off work, and what...
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