Dermatologists

Photographer: Mikhail Malyugin/MUA: Anna Nerezona/Model: Valeria Grosheva You’ve caught yourself googling over celebrity selfies and editorial spreads. You probably wonder how they all manage to achieve sublimely glowing skin and eternally gracing effortlessly polished hair. You’re not alone. In some way, shape or form we’ve all sought out non-evasive ways to rejuvenate our appearance. It goes beyond Instagram filters and BB creams that promise to minimize creases. At the head of our commitment to delay the wear of father time is the pressure of looking well rested and jovial despite the cocktails, deadlines and gorgeous I-95 gridlock. Here are some insider secrets around town that turn back the clock (no Bravo reality show required). Sesderma Skin Shop: Targeted Skin Treatments 67 Miracle Mile – Coral Gables, Florida 33145 Tel: (305) 441-1484.  Skin has its own language; are you listening? The überly European powerhouse has reigned the upper echelon of skin connoisseurs by perfecting the art of zero downtime peels and luxurious treatments. Dermatologists have been raving about their delivery of bio-compatible active ingredients for over 25 years and we can clearly see why. Its US flagship store in Coral Gables has become a hub for celebrity sightings with Ferulac facelifting facials, rare snail secretion serums, to rejuvenating those secret bits that’ll make us blush…    Vilzajo Salon: Hair Botox 1361 Coral Way – Miami, Florida 33145 Tel: (786) 999-2223 Okay so your hair doesn’t have muscles or crow’s feet but it certainly loses its lustre and breaks with all that sun, stress and over processing. Creamy crack addicts this is your answer!! The treatments mend lifeless strands by infusing caviar oils, rich aminos and collagen to the cortex of the hair; restoring the gaps in each strand with a little extra TLC. Great for any- one wanting to tame unruly manes or resuscitate winter rats nests. The posh Vilzajo Salon in The Roads is one of the few places with the real deal, just don’t spill the beans of this well guarded secret. Botox? Me? Never..   REVIV: IV Infusion. 1601 Washington Avenue Suite 112 Miami Beach, Florida 33139 Tel: (305) 397-8403.  To radiate on the outside you must cleanse from the inside; make up for lost time by indulging in an IV cocktail. Glutathione, energy boosters and skin loving antioxidants pick up the pace on those jet lagged cells. The rush of deep hydration flushes away toxins and relieves wear from the daily grind. Folks that work and play hard adore their metabolism igniting con- coctions and highly addictive energizing packs to give you a quick pick me up. For the Rolls Royce of intravenous drip nutrition ask for the Royal Flush 😉   Tulin: The Threading Genius 145 Madeira Avenue. Coral Gables, Florida 33134 Tel: (305) 975-5209.  In the hierarchy for brow shapers this woman is Leonardo Da Vinci, Gahndi and Mother Theresa rolled up in one. Just don’t expect the soft spoken Turkish native of to brag; her artistic eyes, thread and surgical hands do the talking. Her hidden stu- dio has made it’s way into our list for the sheer fact that she’s restored arches from countless mall threading disasters,not to mention a few A-listers that fly in to be graced with her face framing technique. “Every hair has a place, my job is to soften your expression and enhance the beauty in your face”. The skilled designer has a knack for rehabilitating sparse brows and creating subtle well rested gazes with architectural precision. Click here to view this post in the March/April 2014 issue.