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Happy Tuesday and happy Fall! Thank you so much for your patience last week-we just rescued a dog and my every moment at home was devoted to house training him! He is doing great and the whole family is in love with him! His name is Beauregard.  Recently, I became friends on social media with Ashley Sylvester. IG: http://www.instagram.com/sly_beauty Ashley is makeup artist to one of my most favorite bloggers, Rachel Parcell of Pink Peonies. Ashley has started sharing makeup tutorials on her InstaStories and she also has a YouTube channel I think you would really enjoy! Anyway she introduced me to the first Fall MakeupRead More →

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Happy Saturday! Welcome to Part Two of my healing journey- I am going to share with you what I did, how I healed, and how my life is changed to this day! My Healing Path For my follow up with Dr. Y, we went over all of the test results I mentioned yesterday. It was time for me to completely change my lifestyle, habits, diet, and approach to life. Some of the different foods I tested sensitive to were; Blueberry, Black Pepper, Black Tea, Coffee, Clams, Cow’s Milk, Brewer’s Yeast and Baker’s Yeast, Asparagus, Barley Malt to name a few. This was going to mean some MAJORRead More →

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TGIF loves! I consider myself to be a very holistic clinician. I do not have a degree in nutrition which is why I will interview qualified professionals to share their pearls of wisdom with you. Today I want to share a personal experience that I had with Integrative and Functional Medicine, and tomorrow I will share how it changed my life and made me who I am today.  First of all, What is Integrative Medicine and What is Functional Medicine? Integrative Medicine is the practice of looking at a patient’s lifestyle and environmental factors such as nutrition and then customizing a treatment plan to focus onRead More →

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Dear Ashli, I love your blog posts! I’m a senior in undergrad and just applied for medical school, so I love seeing all the different types of jobs involved with medicine and particularly with the skin! I have a question about my own skin! I live in a very humid climate (around 80% or higher most of the time) and the skin around my nose is extremely dry. The dryness extends to underneath my eyes. Nothing seems to help! It peels off in flakes. 🙁 What kind of cleanser/moisturizer combo do you recommend? I’m a college kid with a tight budget so I’ve been usingRead More →

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TGIF! We’re back today with Dr. Shari Marchbein, MD, Board Certified Dermatologist at Manhattan Dermatology talking all about female adult acne! Ashli: “What are some of the causes of acne in adult females?” Dr. Marchbein: “So, there are four main causes of acne, and this is whether you are a teenager or a 40 year old woman. The first is bacteria on the skin, called p.acnes (or, propionibacterium acnes) that contributes to acne. Then, there is local hormone production (as well as systemic hormones) that bind to the oil glands. Third, there is clogging of the pores, and lastly, there’s inflammation. All four of those factors contribute, andRead More →

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Happy Thursday!!! For today and tomorrow I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Shari B. Marchbein, MD-Board Certified Dermatologist at Manhattan Dermatology! Her positivity is infectious and she is so incredibly passionate about her field- she’s wanted to become a doctor since she was a little girl, and today she’s sharing one of the conditions she is most passionate about treating: Adult Acne in Females Ashli: “Thank you SO much for taking the time to chat with me today! Acne is such a HUGE self esteem buster for those who suffer from it….” Dr. Marchbein: “Acne can affect people’s quality of life in a really severe way andRead More →

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Who Are The Skin Sisters? Ever wish you had a sister, or best friend, who could give you inside access to the world of dermatology? Look no further, because Brooke & Lauren are The Skin Sisters. We are true sisters who have over a decade of professional dermatology experience. Both Brooke and Lauren are board-certified dermatology Physician Assistants and have expertise in all aspects of dermatology from skin cancer surgery to cosmetic procedures! Let The Skin Sisters be your source for the inside scoop on all things skin, hair, nails and products – no appointment necessary! What type of cosmetics derm procedures can PA-C perform?Read More →