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Ask Dr. Macrene: Sleep Position & Skin
Posted by Macrene Alexiades MD PhD on"Sleep position is a key factor in skin quality," says Dr. Macrene, who has researched all aspects of skin health impacted by sleep. The dermatologist-scientist makes eye-opening recommendations for ideal sleep position and rejuvenation during sleep! Sleep Tight Back Sleeping is Best "Sleeping on your back is the ideal position for minimizing...
Merry Christmas from MACRENE actives
Posted by Macrene Alexiades MD PhD onWarm wishes from our family at MACRENE actives to yours! And a special wag from Zeus, Dr. Macrene's Swiss shepherd! Dear MACRENE actives customer, In this time of reflection, I believe our elective choices–including skincare–should serve to create meaning and happiness in our lives. With MACRENE actives, we hope you are empowered to start the new year with a greater sense of joy, purpose...
The Daily Editor's Pick
Posted by Macrene Alexiades MD PhD onHOLIDAY MESSAGE Dr. Macrene and MACRENE actives raised the bar in beauty! As you read above, the world's top Fashion Editors such as the Daily Front Row's Freya Drohan consider our products as the #1 brand for skincare and cosmetics this holiday. Replace cosmetic procedures with clean, sustainable and clinically effective plant-based skincare luxuriously packaged in glass–not plastic–with...
Ask Dr. Macrene: At What Age Should I Start Anti-Aging Skincare?
Posted by Macrene Alexiades MD PhD onDr. Macrene recommends starting using skincare in your 20s: "Starting in our 20s, collagen levels begin to decrease. Elastin synthesis ceases and this key skin component degrades with sun exposure. Over the subsequent decades, both collagen and elastin levels fall until they reach a very low level," explains Dr. Macrene. "Collagen fibers...
How Dr. Macrene Gets Brooke Shield's Skin Camera Ready
Posted by Macrene Alexiades MD PhD onDr. Macrene worked with Brooke Shields to get her skin ready for her wonderful holiday film, A Castle for Christmas. It's a heartwarming enemies-to-lovers story about self-discovery, starting over and finding love. Brooke took on the role for personal reasons. "I was just so attracted to how strong this woman was. She's a...
Dr Macrene Holiday Skin Prep
Posted by Kangni Chen onThe skincare routine for radiant skin just in time for your holiday parties. Dr. Macrene has you covered with all the tips to create a candlelit glow in time for your grand entrance. Step 1: Skin Prep Creamy cleansers, essential oils and heavy creams may give you a dewy look, but your makeup will look cakey. Learn...
Ask Dr. Macrene: How To Clear Acne
Posted by Kangni Chen onHolidays are upon us with cocktail parties and gatherings, and the last thing you need is to worry about cysts and pimples! Listen to Dr. Macrene as she discusses adult acne and how to address it. "For a quick fix this season pre-party, dab your pimple with a sulfur preparation....
Sienna Miller's Beauty Serum
Posted by Kangni Chen on"Dr. Macrene does a really great serum that I absolutely love. She makes this serum with 45 actives and it is the only skincare I use." Sienna shares her skincare routine with Vanity Fair. Model and actress Sienna Miller relies on her dermatologist Dr. Macrene for a beauty boost before events and MACRENE actives on day-to-day keep...
High Performance Face Serum: Cosmetic Dermatology Level Results
Posted by Kangni Chen onSkeptical about skincare and still say you can only fight wrinkles with cosmetic procedures? Dr. Macrene, the world expert who wrote the textbook, Alexiades's Cosmetic Dermatologic Surgery, spent 25 years innovating laser and injectable procedures and characterizing their impact on skin only to then convert these procedures into active ingredients in skincare. "There was no reason...