A younger, more vibrant appearance begins with smooth, hydrated and firm skin. ThermiTight skin firming treatments, microneedling and dermal fillers, available at our NYC practice, work together to reverse signs of aging and keep your complexion radiant. At New York Cosmetic, Skin & Laser Surgery Center, Dr. Cameron Rokhsar is excited to offer the most […]

Hair turns gray because the pigment cells stop making pigment, or color. Melanocytes are cells responsible for skin and hair color and are found everywhere in your skin and in the base of each hair follicle. In everyone, these hair-based melanocytes eventually peter out. For most people this begins around the age of thirty-five. By the time […]

We’ll spare you the preamble about how difficult rosacea can be, because if you suffer from this chronic skin condition—and 16 million Americans do—then you know already that. You also know that preventing flare-ups is easier than getting rid of them. While individual triggers vary from person to person, experts do know that the warmer […]

Water: The high water content in cucumbers helps flush out toxins and also helps hydrate skin and reduces puffiness and inflammation. Vitamin C and caffeic acid: These two nutrients — also found in abundance in zucchini and pumpkin — are thought to thwart water retention and soothe inflamed, irritated skin. Magnesium, potassium, and fiber: You’ll want to keep […]

Americans seem to carry bottled water everywhere they go these days. In fact, it has become the second most popular drink, second only to soda.  Water it such an integral part of our lives. Depending on our environment, we can live only a few days without water – maybe a week. We can live much […]

Celebrity icon Kim Kardashian tweeted a shot of her blood-spattered face after a PRP Facial, the gruesome $1,500 treatment that promises younger, firmer-looking skin. The plasma is then combined with Restylane or Juvederm, and then injected into the face to stimulate collagen production to create new skin and to remove fine lines and acne scars. […]

Scientific studies have proven again and again that sun exposure causes wrinkles and age spots. We know the sun’s harmful and that protection is key to keeping skin looking youthful. Which is why it is essential to educate teens on the importance of protection. For the most part, parents and other responsible adults need to […]

What is this new piece of out of place skin that has developed? It’s always alarming when a new skin growth arises, and it’s important no matter how benign (noncancerous) it seems, to get it professionally examined by a board-certified dermatologist. When it comes to skin tags though, they’re more of a nuisance or embarrassment […]

It’s a tough subject to breach because nobody likes parasites, especially ones that live on you. But scabies and bed bugs both affect the skin with itchy rashes, scabs and some serious irritation. It’s important to look out for the signs, know the difference between these mites and learn how to avoid their existence all […]

Do you always take off your make-up before bed? Every single night? Even those nights you nod off on the couch, have had a few drinks, or when you’ve had a long day? Turns out a third of women confessed in a recent survey that they are guilty of sleeping with their makeup face at […]