My skin tone has evened out tremendously since quitting drinking alcohol and caffeine two months ago. I drink a ton of water.

See a Dermatologist.

Try a simple facial. Do a test run to see how your skin reacts and which day it looks best (two days after for me) and then schedule one accordingly before your event.

Botox and Tret. But start right now.

Botox, drinking lots of water, a great moisturizer

For the long term sunscreen and tret. But ease into tret, it can make your skin look worse before it gets better (at least that was my experience)

You can pay for a consult at most places.

Laser and Botox. Ask around for referrals near you.

Go to capital laser and go asap because some procedures take a month or so to see the full results.

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I see a regular dermatologist who does an overall skin check. That’s it. I’m guessing that’s not the right kind of dermatologist. Seeing all these medspa links with sculpting and peels and lasers; it’s overwhelming. Any recs for a consult-type cosmetic dermatologist to do the things you all mention in, say, McLean/Arlington/upper NW?

You still haven’t told us about *your* skin.

OP here. I see a regular dermatologist who does an overall skin check. That’s it. I’m guessing that’s not the right kind of dermatologist. Seeing all these medspa links with sculpting and peels and lasers; it’s overwhelming. Any recs for a consult-type cosmetic dermatologist to do the things you all mention in, say, McLean/Arlington/upper NW?

By default my derm would recommend starting tretinoin, really good sunscreen routine if you don't already have one, and a "baby starter laser" like clear and brilliant.

Maybe also hydroquinone pads or other lasers if you have melasma or specific issues to address.

agree with going to a cosmetic dermatologist.

I'm not up on the latest, but I'd say Botox, some kind of laser for wrinkles, redness, evening of tone, and/or tretinoin and a light peel (or whatever the latest is these days).

Go to a good dermatologist and see what they recommend. They might just have you start tretinoin but there might be a laser worth doing for you.

What are your skin concerns? Fine lines? Redness? Uneven skin tone or texture? I think we need more information.

Three months from a big event think wedding or reunion. Mid 40s. Never done any cosmetic skin treatments — no Botox, no chemical peels, nada. Fair skin. Who can I go to/what should I ask to do? What’s the best bang for your buck with this timeline? Virginia-side, but willing to go DC/MD. I’m not really price sensitive for this event. I am lazy and skeptical I will keep it up but whatever? I also would love for someone experienced to give me some advice, a consult, but I don’t see that offered at the MedSpas I have seen? It’s more like: what service do you want and I dunno.