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Essence VS Toner: What You Should Be Using According to Dermatologist Dr. Mamina Turegano

Mamina Turegano, MD, is a triple board-certified dermatologist, internist, and dermatopathologist. Dr. Turegano has a special interest in evaluating how nutrition, lifestyle, sleep, and other environmental factors can play a significant role in inflammation, aging, and cancer. She enjoys incorporating holistic practices in her patients who deal with anything ranging from acne to warts. Dr. Turegano has an active and thriving cosmetic and laser practice, where she performs various neuromodulator

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Winter Wellness Trends According To The Haute Beauty Experts

It seems as though our self-care focus takes a shift once we get into the colder months. Our skin routine changes, our diet changes and much of our physical activity, unfortunately, takes somewhat of a back seat. To get insight on wellness trends this season we talked to some of our top Haute Beauty anti-aging and wellness experts to learn more about their most requested procedures right now. My most popular treatment in the winter is my facial rejuvenation and tightening procedure using the Mo

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Dealing With Adult Acne With Dr. Mamina Turegano

Photo Credit: ShutterstockThe onset of acne in the adult years can be at first a shock and secondly traumatizing depending on the severity. Typically people expect acne in their teen years but adult acne is extremely common as well. Adult acne can present with whiteheads, blackheads, painful red bumps under the skin, pimples, and pus-filled lumps under the skin, which is known as cystic acne and the most difficult to get rid of. Not only is it unsightly, and can leave facial scarring, sufferers

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Essential Skincare Routine According To Viral Tik Tok-er & Dermatologist Dr. Turegano

With all the options when it comes to skincare, it can get quite overwhelming. Essential ingredients, chemical exfoliants, physical exfoliants, paraben-free, fragrance-free, the list goes on. That’s why we sat down with Haute Beauty skin expert Dr. Mamina Turegano to break down her skincare guide and dive into what you need to know. Mamina Turegano, MD, is a triple board-certified dermatologist, internist, and dermatopathologist. Dr. Turegano has a special interest in evaluating how nutrition,

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How Dr. Maerck's IPL Photofacial Actually Reverses Sun Damage And More

We already know that sun protection is a must in order to protect against sun damage and the obvious signs of aging. Previously, once the damage was done, there was wasn't much else to do except concealing it and trying to prevent further damage. Now, in a simple facial treatment that takes less than 30 minutes, Dr. Maercks is able to painlessly make sunspots vanish and physically reverse the damage. BroadBand Light or BBL is a new technology that uses light energy to heat the targeted areas and stimulate the skin to regenerate new collagen foundations. In doing so, the “IPL Photofacial” also treats acne, uneven skin texture, pigmented lesions such as age spots or freckles, vascular lesions such as small blood vessels and firms skin.

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We Asked The Experts If Beauty Is Defined By An Equation, Here Are Their Answers

Bella Hadid was declared the most beautiful woman in the world according to the “science" of the Golden Ratio of Beauty Phi. The golden ratio is a measurement adapted and first used by artists during the European Renaissance to create their masterpieces. Haute Beauty talked chatted with our face experts across the country about the theory and here’s what they had to say. HB: Do you think beauty can be defined by a mathematical equation?

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If The Shoe Fits...

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Shoe Company, located at 5 Spring St. in Saratoga Springs, opened on June 1 and since then has sold well over 700 pairs of their handmade shoes. “Cobblestone to cocktails" is the shoe's motto and owner of the store Cheryl Mcswiggin truly stands by it. The Saratoga Shoe Company is a sister store of the larger brand, Charleston Shoe Company. Other locations include Charleston, N.C., Nantucket, Mass., stores across Florida among others across the country; however, i

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5 Social Media Accounts To Help Relieve Your Fashion Week FOMO

Do you suffer from FOMO because of New York Fashion Week 2016? Is a Snapchat filter just not enough for you die-hard fashionistas who couldn't technically make it to New York Fashion Week? Can't shake the feeling the NYFW livestream isn't the same because it doesn't cover the VIP, invite-only and see-and-be-seen after-parties? Well, thanks to social media and the power of the internet, it is like we are *almost* there and can live vicariously through the attendees.