My Wellness Story

The skin you live in is like a fabric that carries your unique manifestation code. If your skin also happens to be naturally beautiful, congratulations! You’ve won the genetic lottery that includes the gift of beauty. But remember, beauty is just a bonus.

 Over a decade ago, I witnessed a growing awareness of skin, my favorite organ to study. At that time, I was fresh out of one of my divorces and entering my late 30s, a period when maintaining my own skin was becoming increasingly costly.

 I was a full-time geriatrician, board-certified in family medicine, dedicated to helping elderly patients navigate the final stages of their lives, often within the limbo of nursing homes and hospitals. The more diseases people had, the more insurance compensated doctors, but I felt defeated: we were all inching closer to death. Our ultimate reality—being unable to halt time, especially for our bodies—made me sick to my stomach, and I faced burnout. But before accepting defeat, I promised myself one more last battle in the realm of anti-aging.

 My focus shifted towards health, beauty, and anti-aging! (Not exactly in that order, though.) For me this sparked a period of true learning. I also began investing in training and acquiring some of the most advanced FDA-approved lasers, ultrasounds, medications, and treatments. I’m not sure if I’ve found all the solutions yet, but I’m on the way.

 For the month of wellness, here is another mid-year thought—to fill or not to fill! The gaps in our skin, in our knowledge or in our awareness of self!

 For more info and entertainment, please book a consultation with my team at 914-368-6609.

 Lots of love,

 Dr. Sofia D.