Valerie Monroe is a Cut contributor and author of the weekly newsletter How Not To F*ck Up Your Face. Previously, she created a monthly “Ask Val” column at O, The Oprah Magazine, where she was the beauty director for nearly 16 years.
How to Find the Dermatologist of Your DreamsStart by asking any friends (or strangers with a healthy-looking complexion) for recommendations. Then ask every question you can think of.
Can a Supplement Supplant Your Sunscreen?We asked skin-cancer specialist Dr. Orit Markowitz about taking niacinamide as a preventative for non-melanoma skin cancer.
A Plastic Surgeon Clears Up 10 Beauty MythsNew York City plastic surgeon Gerald Imber, M.D., is down-to-earth and honest about the effectiveness of various skin-care treatments.
‘Help! My Under-eye Makeup Is Peeling Off!Layering products with different formulas can cause that. Here’s what to use instead — and how to apply. (Hint: Use your finger!)
My Experience Using Lasers for Skin LesionsMy dermatologist Orit Markowitz, M.D., recommended FDA-approved photodynamic therapy, which, according to studies, is highly efficient.
