What’s the difference between lasers and LED (light emitting diodes), IPL (intense pulsed light), RF (radiofrequency) and all the other professional therapies and devices out there? In this interview (originally aired in 2019), dermatologist Robert Anolik, MD, explains it all: Which lasers (Q-Switched, Vbeam, Excel V, Fraxel, Clear + Brilliant) help with which skin concerns? What’s the difference between a drive-by “laser facial” and the treatment you’ll get in a doctor’s office? What’s the best laser for your money? How do you find a laser expert you trust? And is there anything you can do to improve certain skin issues if you can’t afford a laser treatment?
Below you’ll find a list of some of the people, topics, and products mentioned in this episode. If you have any questions (or just want to say hi), reach out to us on Instagram or via email (info@fatmascara.com). And please email us voice memos of your beauty questions and Raise A Wand favorites so we can share them on the show. You can also leave us a voicemail to be featured on a future podcast (our phone number in the U.S. is at 646-481-8182).
Dr. Robert T. Anolik, M.D.
Dr. Robert Anolik (IG)
NYU Langone Health: Dr. Robert T. Anolik
Facebook's New York headquarters has a tiny conference - in Business Insider
At Will Media- The former Fat Mascara recording studio
Harper’s Bazaar 2019 Anti-Aging Awards Experts- #25 Dr. Anolik
Stories Featured in on Goop
Ultherapy®
Thermage® CPT
CoolSculpting®
Intense Pulsed Light (IPL)
Ruby Laser - treatment for age spots & brown spots
Age Spots & Brown Spots
Laser & Skin Surgery Center of New York Clinical Trials
Broken or Enlarged Vessels
V-Beam Perfecta™ Pulsed Dye Laser- treatment for broken or enlarged vessels
Excel V™ KTP- treatment for broken or enlarged vessels
Clear + Brilliant®- mild intensity fraxel
Clear + Brilliant® Permea- mild intensity fraxel
Fraxel Re:store Dual®- middle intensity fraxel
Fraxel Re:pair®- high intensity fraxel
Samantha’s Chemical Peel on Sex and the City
Melasma- Clear + Brilliant Perma is helpful for melasma
Coolibar Women's Aubrey Wide Brim Beach Hat Upf 50+
Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation
Vaseline- Pro Tip: Don’t automatically reach for petroleum jelly! (Dr. Anolik tells us why)
Neutrogena
Cetaphil
Cera Ve
Olay
La Roche-Posay
Aquaphor - only difference with Vaseline is that this has lanolin (moisturizing ingredient)
Tretinoin Anti-Aging Cream .1% (Retin-A) - generic prescription form of retinol Dr. Anolik uses
Skinmedica Retinol Complex 0.25
Alastin Renewal Retinol 0.25
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel Lotion Sunscreen Spf 30
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Melt-in Sunscreen Milk Spf 60 - Dr. Anolik’s preferred sunscreen
Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser - Dr. Anolik’s preferred cleanser
Cerave Daily Moisturizing Lotion - Dr. Anolik’s preferred face cream
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