Dr. Ariel Ostad

Do your biggest concerns take place because of something you have never heard of? Well, they could be! Estheticians have long recognized the importance of healthy skin barriers- but a lot of people are not aware of them. Obviously, you cannot have skin that is lithe, healthy and protected in case your barrier is damaged. But what is a skin barrier?  The definition of skin barrier depends on which barrier are you talking about. The skin has various “barriers”- cellular walls, circulatory, and lymphatic vessels, and the walls that separate each layer of the skin. Each of this barrier allows certain substances to pass back and forth. But perhaps one of the most essential barriers is the hydrolipidic barrier. This barrier resides on the surface of the skin and is comprised of dead skin cells, water, and sebum. Modern-day life takes a toll on your natural barriers, which is why skin barrier repair has become a recent focus. One of the products that can be used in case you...

Most of us apply sunscreen on our skin to stay safe from the sun. Whether is it a day at the beach, a walk in the park or hanging out in the pool with friends, it has almost become a habit to carry a bottle of sunscreen in the bag. Unfortunately, the occasional application is still not enough to keep your skin protected. Below mentioned are signs of sun damage and what can you do to repair it.     1.   Sunburn: By the time your skin turns red and painful, half of the damage is already done. Sunburn takes place when the DNA in your skin cells is damaged. Moreover, this damage leads to issues like wrinkles and skin cancer. Happily, there are a few ways that you can use to protectyour skin from the sun. Wear sunscreen. The sunscreen will help you protect your skin from the UV radiations and will repair the DNA. 2.       Dry Skin: Different people have different types of skin. If you have dry skin make sure you use a loofah to remove the layer of dead ski...

The Kybella technique is a nonsurgical method of treating fat below the chin, commonly known as a double chin. Individuals suffering from the problem of a double chin can consult a Kybella double chin removal expert in NY .   The Kybella injection comprises of the deoxycholic acid that functions by destroying the fat cells beneath the chin to give it a firm look. Not only the chin, but the kybella injection can be used on the other targeted areas as well. Kybella injection is useful in curbing the appearance of extra fat on the chin. The process of injecting the Kybella injection does not involve any incisions. It is best suited to people falling in the age group of 18-20 years. It might not suit people who have undergone a plastic surgery or a face treatment in the past.  According to a study conducted by the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) approximately 70% of individuals are victim to extra fat under the chin or at the neck area. The Kybella i...

Double chin, also known as submental fat, is one of the common aesthetic problems seen in men as well as women. There are a number of reasons that lead to fat accumulation in the neck area such as age, genetic disorders, or weight gain. Neck liposuction is the conventional method to get rid of double chin. However, with the advancement in the science, plastic surgeons now offer Kybella double chin treatment in Connecticut . It is an advanced non-surgical procedure used to target the fat beneath the chin, which involves a series of deoxycholic acid injections. If you’ve submental fat but are sure about kybella double chin treatment, here are some of the things you need to know about it. Quick treatment - When it comes to botox or facial fillers, each in-office treatment session usually takes 15-20 minutes. The actual injecting treatment takes as much as five minutes. Unlike other non-surgical fat reduction procedures, Kybella treatment doesn’t require you to sit in the office...