by Dr. Summit Kundaria | Jan 6, 2021 | Blog
There have been many news stories about swelling in patients that have had facial fillers and the COVID vaccine, specifically the one released by Moderna. These reports are rare (just reported in a couple of patients total), and the brands of the fillers are unknown,...
by Dr. Summit Kundaria | Jul 9, 2020 | Blog
My go to product to improve skin texture is Skin Ceuticals HA Intensifier. For of my patients that have done all of the right things with their skin care, with religious use of Vitamin A (see First Chef’s Knife), Skin Lighteners (see Second Chef’s Knife) and Vitamin...
by Dr. Summit Kundaria | Jul 9, 2020 | Blog
The third and last in my Chef’s Knife series is the humble and common Vitamin C Serum. It is an over the counter product, unassuming, and widely available. There are more formulations than letters in the alphabet, and I do not have the time or energy to test every...
by Dr. Summit Kundaria | Jul 8, 2020 | Blog
The go-to skin lightener in my facial plastic surgery practice is the one with the longest track record of success, 4% Hydroquinone. This medication works by suppressing the ability of the melanocytes, the skin cells that make pigment, to produce melanin, the...
by Dr. Summit Kundaria | Jun 29, 2020 | Blog
If there is a single skin care product to choose, I would choose a Tretinoin, which is my favored derivative of Vitamin A or Retinol. It is prescription strength, so it does require a doctor’s visit (though it is well worth the trip). Think of Tretinoin as Retinol’s...
