Did you ever think you’d see the day people are rubbing banana peels on their face to promote better skin? While it might sound absolutely bananas, this theory doesn’t come from nowhere. Amy Peterson weighs in on this tiktok trend to explain the potential benefits that banana has on the skin.
Read MoreThis serum is based on a medical synthetic oxygen carrier, which acts like a hemoglobin substitute to replace excess carbon dioxide with pure oxygen. Whereas carbon dioxide is a byproduct of the cellular metabolism process, oxygen fuels it by producing ATP; basically, this pricy potion is kind of like cellular longevity in a bottle. Peterson adds that the serum also includes neurotoxin-mimicking Syn Ake to soften the creasing formed by repeated muscle movements, and the peptide complex Trylagen which supports the collagen life cycle.
Read MoreMenopausal acne occurs as a result of hormonal changes, and it's notoriously hard to treat. Experts share their best tips for mature skin.
Read MoreIf the headline didn’t give it away, we’re talking all about lasers – or Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation (nope, we had no clue, either). Turns out, not only are they great for welding metals, restoring eyesight and catching bank robbers, but they can fast-track you to the glowing, clear complexion of your dreams, too.
Read MoreMy vision was to create a space where you not only come in for body treatments but where you can also feel completely relaxed and recentered. The most common feedback we hear when people come in is, “I just want to hang out here forever!” and that truly was our goal in creating the new Body Suite.
Read MoreAccording to Amy Peterson, founder of Skincare by Amy Peterson, the method was often used in old Hollywood, on actors and singers, in an attempt to create a more lifted and defined appearance to the face, cheeks and eyes. The hack involves placing tape on your face, sometimes left on overnight or under makeup, in an attempt to help reduce fine lines and wrinkles.
Read MoreI recently had the pleasure of experiencing their Magic Hour Facial, a treatment created by Amy Peterson herself. She developed this facial from her desire to treat the skin on multiple levels, allowing the compatibility of a variety of technical facials to co-exist as one.
Read MoreMake your jaw look as sharp as Bella Hadid's just by repositioning your mouth. This technique involves touching your tongue to the roof of your mouth to create a more defined jaw look. Experts speculate that Kim Kardashian, Hailey Bieber, Bella Hadid and Jennifer Lopez are among the celebrities that are mewing in photos. Is this trend worthwhile?
Read MoreWhen it comes to the perfect ice roller, my vote goes to The Skin Savant’s Ice Roller ($40) which has depuffed, cooled and calmed my skin down better than any other tool.
Read MoreBarrier repair is more than just a passing beauty buzzword. When the outermost layer of your skin — comprised of skin cells, lipids and the microbiome — is impaired by over-exfoliation or medical conditions like eczema, it struggles to function properly and retain hydration.
Read MoreNot everyone has the luxury of hiding away at home with a puffy, red face, or wants to head out to dinner with flaking, peeling skin. This is why zero-downtime skin care treatments are on the rise. But when it comes to absolutely no downtime, there are also a number of discreet, minimally-invasive treatments from estheticians, aesthetic nurses, dermatologists, and plastic surgeons that leave the surface of the skin intact (and often glowing) so that you can still wear makeup and keep up with your social calendar.
Read MoreFrom dermaplaning to cryo and everything in between, Amy Peterson’s Miami Beach clinic offers the full range of services to achieve beautiful, glowing skin from head to toe. She posts dozens of in-office procedural videos so her followers will know exactly what to expect when they go in for a treatment, and her product knowledge is through the roof (she has her own line called Skin Savant too).
Read MoreTop treatments that prove what’s good for the face is good for the body.
Read More“Tixel isn’t a laser, but is often placed in the same category,” says Ms Amy Peterson, a medical aesthetician who runs an eponymous medi-spa in Miami. By using thermo-mechanical energy to stimulate new collagen and thereby improve skin quality, Tixel forms tiny “channels” in the skin that are used to deliver ingredients such as tretinoin.
Read MoreAs amazing as a spa facial can be, we don’t always have the time or budget to make it a regular part of our skin care routine. But if you’ve ever gotten a facial before, you’ll know that it consists of several steps that are actually quite easy to recreate at home. Amy Peterson joins other skincare experts to weigh in on how to best give yourself an at home facial.
Read MoreThe beloved skincare ingredient is popping up in more and more products for below the neck. Here's what experts think.
Read MoreWith TikTok trends and DIY hacks on the rise, people are getting carried away with their at-home skin-care practices, and not all of it is for the best. While certain trends are fun, beneficial and worth a try, like skin cycling, other trends can be more nefarious. We chatted with skin experts to get their take on some of the worst skin-care trends of 2022 that shouldn’t be brought into 2023.
Read MorePromising to reduce lines and wrinkles, minimize age spots, and tighten and tone skin, radio-frequency microneedling is a popular procedure that addresses multiple signs of aging at once. Different treatment options exist, but the basic function is the same: an applicator with tiny needles penetrates the skin at various depths to deliver radio-frequency energy waves and create microinjuries. This prompts the body’s response to generate more collagen resulting in smoother skin with a fresh glow.
Read MoreRead an article by an aesthetic editor who gets to research the latest cosmetic treatments. In this article you will find the commentary by Amy Peterson on some of her preferred treatments. The writer is in the unique position to be able to try today’s most effective technologies for tightening, toning and treating the body as soon as they hit the market.
Read More“Skin cycling is a trend that became popular on TikTok, but the concept has been practiced by skin care professionals for many years,” says Amy Peterson, medical aesthetician and founder of Miami medspa Skincare by Amy Peterson.
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