Introduction

Hello Readers!

Thank you for stopping by! I am really excited to begin this e-venture with all of you about something that we all in some way or another care about – skin!

Where it began – Detroit, MI
Having been born and raised in a suburb of Detroit, it seems (especially these days) that you have to have a bit of innate entrepreneurialism in order to get a head in life. I grew up in a lifestyle where that was more than inbred…my mother started her own daycare center and my dad owned a company as a manufacture’s representative for office furniture companies around the world. Ok, so I was not only born with it, I was raised, taught, and disciplined with the need to succeed. I craved it!

Road to Discovery
After graduating with honors (toot toot) from grad school (as a physician assistant), I took the first job offered to me…Gastrointestinal Medicine…not exactly what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. I worked in 2 of Michigan’s top hospitals 5 days a week, examining very sick people, some of which never made it out of there. Something was missing. I longed for the gratification that clients gave me when I was a personal trainer in college. For me, there was no other feeling that I got then when someone would thank me for helping them appreciate what they saw in the mirror. I changed their lives and the way they looked at themselves. There was more to it than helping someone through a workout. There was a bond that encouraged them to love what they had and how they saw themselves in their reflection. I needed to find out how to get that feeling back.

I decided I wanted to capitalize on the beauty industry, and open a medical spa. I had the venue, the doctor, the supplies, and the investors ready to go, but unfortunately my plan started to crumble. The doctor moved to Seattle and I was having doubts.

New beginnings – Chicago, IL
I moved to Chicago in October 2006 and finally found my niche. I am the clinical director of the medical floor of one of the largest medical wellness spas in Chicago and I practice dermatology. It’s the perfect blend of what I was looking for in Detroit. There isn’t a day that goes by, that I don’t have someone thanking me for helping bring out the best in their skin. It’s a great feeling knowing that I treat hundreds of people and not just their skincare needs, but improving their self-confidence and morale. This blog will allow me to talk about upcoming trends in the health and beauty industry as well as important skin care issues. I look forward to your comments and questions. I’m always available at belladerma09@gmail.com for any of your skin questions! Thanks again for reading and come back often!

Don’t forget to practice safe sun!