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In search for that perfect present for a close coworker, friend or loved one? Consider the gift of high-quality, effective skin care. Whether it’s for your boyfriend, BFF or yourself, we’ve found the perfect assortment of skin care gifts to choose from this holiday season.

CLARISONIC MIA - Mia is the go-anywhere Sonic Skin Cleansing System in a great compact size. The one-button, one-speed Mia fits your active lifestyle for beautiful, glowing skin wherever life’s adventures take you.

SKINMEDICA SENSITIVE SKIN CLEANSER – This gentle cleanser removes make up and leaves skin feeling clean, supple and smooth.

OBAGI PROFESSIONAL C SERUM - This vitamin c serum offers the highest concentration of soluble L-Ascorbic Acid available anywhere, in any type of skin therapy product. So, what exactly does this concentrated antioxidant laden product do for your skin? First and foremost it fights cell killing free radicals, which are a major source of all skin problems associated with premature aging.

TNS ESSENTIAL SERUM - TNS Essential Serum has been hailed as “an unpatrolled anti-aging serum.” TNS Essential Serum is a unique, multi-faceted product designed to treat and maintain a healthy, youthful complexion. This product contains two chambers, one filled with proteins, antioxidants, and amino acids, and the other the APS Corrective Complex. It works over time to reduce the visible appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, and decreased skin elasticity.

SKINMEDICA ULTRA SHEER MOISTURIZER – Top Men’s choice for moisturizing during the winter season. Perfect  for the man in your life!

Yes, it is important to brush your tongue, but we know that people with a sensitive gag reflex can really hate having to do it. It’s also important to brush the roof of your mouth. Tongue scraping (and brushing) alone won’t fix bad breath and/or if you have white tongue. It depends on the shape and texture of your tongue, diet and a bunch of other things. Also, you can hurt your tongue if you scrape it too hard. You have to clean your tongue correctly. For the back of your tongue, try using a mouthwash without alcohol in it, that should also help.

Yikes! Alcohol might be adding years to your appearance. Too much partying can be a dead giveaway of your age. Drinking on regular basis can be aging. Not only is it dehydrating, but heavy drinking can also affect our absorption of nutrients that keep our skin supple.

Patients should schedule surgery before the second week of December, according leading statistics. This period has been named as the best date to undergo cosmetic surgery in time for Christmas and New Year celebrations.

This survey has identified early December as the time that patients should have procedures if they want to unveil their new look for Christmas or New Year’s Eve.

Procedures that may be popular before Christmas include:

• Rhinoplasty (nose jobs)
• Abdominoplasty (tummy tucks)
• Breast Enlargement
• Liposuction
• Blepharoplasty (eye lid raises)
• Botox
• Skin Peels

Patients looking into cosmetic surgery are often led by the desire look better and feel more confident. A key time for this is the holiday season. Scheduling surgery in early December ensures the new you is recovered and ready to celebrate. Cosmetic surgery is a major decision and recovery times vary. It is important that patients are offered the right surgery at the right time, and in the right way, by a board certified surgeon who ensures you have all the details needed to make the right decision.

Appreciation

Question

Dear Dr. Fine
I’ve been married for 17 years. We have 3 children all under the age of 15. We both work and therefore there isn’t a lot of time for sex. I’m starting to feel disconnected from my husband and I’m afraid he might be looking to have an affair with someone he works with. Do you have any advice on how I can stop him from having this affair?

Lorie
Golden Beach

Dear Lorie,

I’m sorry to hear that your marriage is troubled. This is definitely your cue to give your relationship with your husband the priority it deserves.

M. Gary Neuman a marital infidelity expert did extensive research on infidelity. His research revealed that 93% of the time it wasn’t sex that caused husbands to cheat. It was the lack of appreciation they received from their wives. In addition, they further reported that the motivating force to have the affair with a specific person was the way the other woman admired and appreciated them.

I find this statement to be very empowering for all women. It teaches us how important recognition is to men. It also offers a solution to prevent future problems in our marriages. In addition, bringing out the best in your husband will forge the way for you to improve intimacy and reconnect with your husband.

Recognition, supportive encouragement and understanding bring out the best in people and foster quality relationships. The Holidays will soon be upon us, it’s a good time to realize the value of being appreciative and thankful for everything in our lives. We need to count our blessings not our problems. Only by appreciating what’s in our lives do we give it proper value.

“At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us”
Albert Schweitzer