Category: Skin Care

Houston Plastic Surgeon Dr. Chris Patronella Partners with SkinMedica for Cosmetic Study Focused on Diminishing Scar Appearance

Posted December 31, 2014

Study will test performance of SkinMedica’s Scar Recovery Gel for larger scars resulting from tummy tuck, breast augmentation, and breast reduction surgeries. Houston Plastic Surgeon Dr. Christopher Patronella “I work hard to develop a treatment plan for my patients that will minimize the appearance of scars as much as possible.” Dr. Christopher Patronella Houston plastic […]

Even More Reasons to Use a Retinoid

Posted December 31, 2014

By Dr. Christopher Patronella for BEAUTYtalk by SkinMedica Few skin care ingredients have been as extensively studied—and proven—as retinoids, and these vitamin A derivatives have skin benefits that range from improvement in visible signs of aging to reduction in acne. The brainchild of dermatologist Albert Kligman, MD, tretinoin (the active ingredient in Retin-A) was first introduced […]