{"id":14531,"date":"2026-07-23T11:07:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T06:07:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=14531"},"modified":"2026-07-23T11:07:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T06:07:13","slug":"celebrity-dermatologist-dr-macrene-alexiades-says-consistency-comes-before-cosmetic-procedures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=14531","title":{"rendered":"Celebrity Dermatologist Dr. Macrene Alexiades Says Consistency Comes Before Cosmetic Procedures"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span>Glowing skin doesn&#8217;t begin with a trip to the treatment chair. Instead, it starts with consistency, according to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/drmacrene\/\" rel=\"\" target=\"_blank\">Dr. Macrene Alexiades<\/a><span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The MD, PhD and derm-scientist, whose celebrity clientele includes <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etonline.com\/latest\/people\/chloe-fineman\" rel=\"\" target=\"_blank\">Chloe Fineman<\/a><span>, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etonline.com\/latest\/people\/sienna-miller\" rel=\"\" target=\"_blank\">Sienna Miller<\/a><span>, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etonline.com\/latest\/people\/nicky-hilton\" rel=\"\" target=\"_blank\">Nicky Hilton<\/a><span>, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etonline.com\/latest\/people\/brooke-shields\" rel=\"\" target=\"_blank\">Brooke Shields<\/a><span>, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etonline.com\/latest\/people\/gwyneth-paltrow\" rel=\"\" target=\"_blank\">Gwyneth Paltrow<\/a><span>, tells ET that the best skincare secrets come from a science-backed approach.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"shortcode shortcode-image content-in\"><figcaption class=\"content-in\"><span class=\"shortcode-image__credit\">Presley Ann\/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span>&#8220;You need three things: a strong skin barrier, controlled inflammation, and consistent DNA and collagen support,&#8221; she explains.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>&#8220;As a scientist, I&#8217;ve spent my career studying the biology behind this, and none of it requires a syringe.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>While good genes can certainly give you a head start, it&#8217;s the regimen you stick to that makes the biggest difference.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"shortcode shortcode-image content-in\"><figcaption class=\"content-in\"><span class=\"shortcode-image__credit\">Morgan Foitle<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span>&#8220;Skin is always changing, so your routine has to cover your bases. \u2026 I&#8217;m consistent rather than dramatic. Smart habits everyday beats one big gesture a month.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The Harvard University graduate also quick to debunk one of beauty&#8217;s biggest myths: that one magic fix is all you need.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>&#8220;Skin ages in multiple independent ways at once through laxity, texture, pigmentation, and redness, so no single ingredient is ever the whole answer. \u2026 If a product claims transformation by tomorrow, it\u2019&#8217; either too harsh to be sustainable or doing nothing at all. \u2026 You need a well-rounded formula.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"shortcode shortcode-image content-in\"><figcaption class=\"content-in\"><span class=\"shortcode-image__credit\">Dr. Macrene Alexiades<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span>That philosophy is exactly what inspired her to launch <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/macreneactives.com\/\" rel=\"\" target=\"_blank\">Macrene Actives<\/a><span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>&#8220;I built my line around a complex of active ingredients rather than one trendy ingredient. It visibly improves tone, texture and firmness on its own.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>And before booking your next med-spa appointment, make sure the basics are already in place.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>&#8220;Patients often want a laser or filler before they\u2019ve even tried topical peptides, barrier repair and daily SPF.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"shortcode shortcode-image content-in\"><figcaption class=\"content-in\"><span class=\"shortcode-image__credit\">Chloe Fineman\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span>While Fineman has openly shared her past cometic procedures on Instagram, Alexiades believes what you put on your face is what helps deliver longer-lasting effects.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>&#8220;I&#8217;ve spent much of my career researching energy-based devices, and used correctly, they&#8217;re incredible tools,&#8221; the author says.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>&#8220;The issue is when they&#8217;re compensating for skin that&#8217;s never had proper daily support, which means more frequent, more aggressive treatment. &#8230; I treat clients&#8217; skin as biology, and their face as a canvas. Good skincare is the foundation and potentiates those results, so you need the laser less often, not more.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"shortcode shortcode-image content-in\"><figcaption class=\"content-in\"><span class=\"shortcode-image__credit\">Dr. Macrene Alexiades<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span>Her final tip has less to do with what&#8217;s in your beauty cabinet and more to do with what happens after lights out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>&#8220;Sleep and stress management are underrated because cortisol is not gentle on skin.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span>RELATED CONTENT:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Glowing skin doesn&#8217;t begin with a trip to the treatment chair. Instead, it starts with consistency, according to Dr. Macrene Alexiades. The MD, PhD and derm-scientist, whose celebrity clientele includes Chloe Fineman, Sienna Miller, Nicky Hilton, Brooke Shields, and Gwyneth Paltrow, tells ET that the best skincare secrets come from a science-backed approach. 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