The World of S+R

Everyone has their Snapchat filter. Deny it all you want, but as the saying goes, me thinks thou doth protest too much. Because it’s true. We’ve all got that friend who champions the flower crown. That mate that dons those doggy ears like you wouldn’t believe. And then there are those who can’t help but […]

The line between smartphone fantasy and reality is blurring. Grace Smith*, 28, started using the Facetune photo app a few years back to edit wrinkles out of her face. The lines between her eyebrows created a shadowy effect on her forehead, and she thought she looked fresher and prettier in pictures when the shadow was […]

Dermatologist Noëlle Sherber, M.D., F.A.A.D. was quoted in the Washingtonian about the increasing trend for men to get filler in their jawlines. She said, “People in Washington want to have an authoritative appearance, but one that suits their own face. They tend to be most of all interested in how to look like themselves a few years prior.”   […]

Dermatologist Noëlle S. Sherber, M.D., F.A.A.D. was quoted in Harper’s Bazaar in an article on how to make the most of facial injectables. Dr. Sherber recommended incorporating moisturizers with glycerin and hyaluronic acid prior to injections, since it will “dovetail off the internal hydrating effects of the injected hyaluronic acid fillers and enhance the skin-smoothing […]

Why politicians on Capitol Hill are all going under the knife. The President of the United States likes commenting on the physical appearance of his colleagues. His observant eye focuses most frequently on his opponents, and even more frequently on women. A first notable example in his life as a politician (he had a long […]

The Senate’s delayed August recess has backlogged a lot of things—including plastic surgeon and dermatologist schedules. August in D.C. is usually vacation season for Congress. It’s also campaign season for some, and town hall season and fund-raising season, too. But less obviously (should all go according to plan), it’s usually nip-and-tuck season for politicians looking […]

Dermatologist Noëlle Sherber and plastic surgeon Ariel Rad share top treatments and procedures for erasing fatigue this summer. Click the image below to read the full story “An increasing number of savvy Washingtonians… are using their ‘vacation’ time to get small tweaks from the genial and knowledgeable husband and wife team… The results? A well-rested […]

Rumors surrounding House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi’s looks started to circulate in the news in 2009: Did she or didn’t she have plastic surgery? For politicians in the public eye, this kind of attention is not uncommon. Plastic-surgery rumors have also dogged Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sarah Palin, Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin Appearances are important, and […]

The newest weapons in the fight against wrinkles. We slather on night cream and always observe #MaskMondays with sheet masks, but what if it’s not enough to ward off signs of premature aging? Take heart: there are so many advances in dermatology these days. We asked three top docs across the country to share the […]

Dermatologists reveal what Washington politicos do to their faces. There’s been a mini-epidemic of teeth grinding in Washington, D.C., since Trump’s election. Often a sign of stress, grinding can cause headaches, jaw pain, and even an enlarged, squared-off jawline. The fix? Botox injections into the masseter muscle, which makes your jaw move. It’s a procedure […]