SAY GOODBYE TO RACOON EYES, by Lisa Benest, MD
Dark eyes can be quite dramatic when applied with eye liner…or if you’re a raccoon.  But dark circles in the form of “bags under the eyes” make us look old and tired...more

SUN-KISSED, NOT SUN-DRIED, by Lisa Benest, MD
Remember those childhood sunburns?  Or that overcast day you didn’t think you needed protection, but ended up with a painful sunburn anyway?...more

SECRETS TO FLAWLESS SKIN, by Lisa Benest, MD
An even-toned and softly-textured complexion can help you have a youthful appearance.   But environmental elements and lifestyle choices make tone and texture more difficult to maintain....more

GET YOUR BODY READY FOR SUMMER
It’s almost time to shed those winter woolies and expose your skin to summer sunshine. Are you and your skin ready? Most of us can’t go straight from parkas to poolside...more

FIGHT BACK AGAINST THE SIGNS OF AGING
Cellular function begins to slow down in our 20s and 30s, and when combined with sun exposure, spots, dullness, fine lines and wrinkles ...more

APPEALING PEELS: TREATING YOUR DRY AND WINTER DAMAGED SKIN
Winter weather can leave your face red and irritated, even in Southern California. Your warm weather skin care products can actually make your skin look and feel worse in winter...more

WINTER SKIN BLUES – AND ITCHY, CRACKED REDS
Winter can bring snow, crackling fires, holidays with friends and family… and dry, irritated, red and cracked skin. So, while you’re making your list and checking it twice, don’t forget your winter skin care regimen....more

FOREVER YOUNG
Who among us doesn’t want to cheat the aging process and look younger than our years? Who doesn’t love being told how young they look, or what beautiful skin they have? Who wouldn’t want to look “forever young?”...more

SIMPLE SECRETS TO HEALTHIER, YOUNGER LOOKING SKIN
Our skin is very important. It covers our entire body and people often see it first when they look at us. Most people (yes, men, that includes you!) want to present a healthy and youthful image. ...more

SAY NO TO AGING
Most people are born with a beautiful complexion. However, what you do and how you take care of yourself and your skin will affect how young you appear. ...more

THE IMPORTANCE OF VITAMIN D
One of the most common vitamin deficiencies, and one that is among the easiest to remedy, is a deficiency in Vitamin D. Vitamin D is one of three vitamins that our body can actually produce itself, but it can also be absorbed from certain foods. ...more

HORMONES KEEP YOU LOOKING AND FEELING YOUNGER
Women act and look younger than their age more so than in previous generations. While our hormones begin to decline in our 30's and continue to change through menopause, our need for hormones continues throughout our lives. ...more

HEALTHY SKIN IS BEAUTIFUL SKIN
While it is certainly true that beauty does come from within, there are some simple steps that you can take to enhance your outer appearance as well. ...more

ACNE: HOW TO HAVE CLEAR, BEAUTIFUL SKIN AT ANY AGE
Beautiful skin can be marred by acne, which affects about 85% of teenagers, but can be seen in 60% of adults. ...more

BEAUTY
First of all, real beauty is not all that common, at least not the naturally occurring variety. But with some effort and expertise applied, a reasonable version of it is readily available to almost anyone. ...more

WHAT IS SKIN CANCER?
Cancer occurs when cells multiply in an uncontrolled fashion. Any cell can lose control and begin to divide too rapidly, thus causing a cancer of that cell type. ...more

THE TRUTH ABOUT SUNSCREENS
Sunscreens are an essential tool for preventing skin aging and skin cancers. Sun damaged skin shows wrinkling, is less elastic and sags as well as appears sallow and leathery. ...more

HEY, BEAUTIFUL!
Essential to youthful appearance is clear, soft skin. But what makes beautiful skin, beautiful? ...more

LASER YOUR WAY TO BEAUTY
Lasers are high-tech light and energy devices that can now do everything from smoothing wrinkles to reducing acne and sagging skin - all with minimal pain and outstanding results. ...more

GET YOUR COFFEE FIX
Antioxidants are the one of the most important ingredients in today's health and beauty products. Coffeeberry has only recently become available, but has the highest level of antioxidants than any other single ingredient. ...more

SHOW ME YOUR SKIN
Who doesn’t love a baby’s skin – so soft, smooth and perfect. But as we grow, our skin loses that perfection of youth and reflects our life experiences. Wrinkles, age spots and saggy skin can be signs of wisdom and experience, but they can also make us look older than we care to appear. The good news is that today we have more and more non-surgical alternatives that help us to look - and feel - younger. ...more

TURN YOUR HOLIDAY KITCHEN INTO A SPA
Does your natural skin care treatment routine fall apart during the holidays? Use these holiday recipes to turn your kitchen into a spa. ...more

ANTI-AGING
Most people are born with a beautiful complexion.  However, what you do and how you take care of yourself and your skin will affect how you appear. ...more

BEAUTIFUL MEDICINE
Your skin can be healthier, clear and more youthful looking. Your skin is alive and capable of improving in appearance if treated properly. Experts in the field of Dermatology (the branch of medicine dealing with skin), such as Dr. Lisa Benest and her staff of doctors and nurses, are totally focused on issues and the treatments that pertain to healthy and beautiful skin. ...more

BEAUTIFUL IS NOT JUST SKIN DEEP
While real beauty is not all that common, at least not the naturally occurring variety, with a good skin care routine and some expertise applied, a reasonable version of it is readily available to almost anyone. ...more

DO YOU LOVE THE SUN MORE THAN YOUR SKIN DOES?
The skin is more than just a pretty face – it is the body’s largest organ. It protects the body against heat, sunlight, injury and infection. ...more

HERE COMES THE SUN
For years, doctors and health advisors have been spreading the warning that sunbathing is dangerous and can lead to skin damage: wrinkles, dryness, sun spots and skin cancer. While this is true, there is a new viewpoint coming to the forefront now. ...more

GO FOR THE GLOW!
When women talk about aging skin, the first thing they mention is wrinkles. But the loss of radiance or a youthful glow can add years to a woman’s look, too. ...more

ANTI-ACNE DIET
Most of us can relate to acne—who hasn’t had it to some degree.  However unlike many of us who outgrow it in our teens, about fifty percent of individuals with acne still suffer well into adulthood and sometimes even in our older years. ...more

ADULT ACNE – SUFFER NO MORE!
Once considered a teenage right of passage, today many people suffer from adult acne. If you have this potentially embarrassing, but very manageable condition, you should know the possible causes for your acne and, more importantly, what treatments are now available to you. ...more

WRINKLES - BE GONE!
Who doesn’t love a baby’s skin – so soft, smooth and perfect. But as we grow, our skin loses that perfection of youth and reflects our life experiences. Wrinkles, age spots and saggy skin can be signs of wisdom and experience, but they can also make us look older than we care to appear. The good news is that today we have more and more non-surgical alternatives that help us to look - and feel - younger. Additionally, non-surgical procedures have minimal recovery times, and can provide instant results!. ...more

PLUMP UP THE VOLUME!
Wrinkles, lines and facial sagging add years to your appearance.  But you can fight back to keep your youthful appearance. ...more

ACTIVE FX FOR GREAT EFFECTS!
ActiveFX yields noticeable, long lasting results after just one treatment.  Procedures are done in your doctor’s office, with minimal patient downtime and minimal interference to your work or busy life. ...more

SUNSCREEN IS A MUST - IS IT ENOUGH?
We now know that despite the lure of golden summer skin, there is no such thing as a healthy tan.  All tanning causes damage to skin...more

LOOKING AS YOUNG AS YOU FEEL , by Lisa Benest M.D.
Forty is the new thirty.  Fifty is the new forty. Sixty is the new forty! Today we are staying active and youthful for years, even decades longer than did previous generations....more

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The Cellulite Cure
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