| MARINA I. PEREDO, MD |
beauty revealed
Dr. Marina I. Peredo believes in practicing what she preaches. The Long Island dermatologist has personally tried the majority of skin-enhancing protocols she regularly recommends. “If a patient is concerned about a filler or treatment looking natural, I have them examine my face first,” she says.
With an ultra-modern AAAHC-accredited office and medical spa nestled midway between Manhattan and the Hamptons, Dr. Peredo and her staff pride themselves on offering leading-edge care. In fact, her Spatique medi-spa just reopened, offering patients noninvasive treatments like microdermabrasion, chemical peels, facials, and dermaplaning, along with makeup and massage services. “We are distinctive because we are constantly evolving. We not only embrace change, we seek it,” she explains. Known among patients for her down-to-earth treatment style, Dr. Peredo relates to her female patients as both a physician and as a woman; she’s as apt to suggest a new shade of lipstick as she is to prescribe treatments for unwanted lines and wrinkles. A self-described fan of all things new and noteworthy, Dr. Peredo carefully balances high tech with high touch when it comes to patient care. Artistic by nature, Dr. Peredo has been described as a “Michelangelo” by her patients when it comes to enhancing their faces. “My goal is to create balance and symmetry,” she says. “We can use Botox® to enhance the look of the eyebrows, or add volume to the cheeks to minimize nasolabial folds. The key is to work on one area at a time so that results look natural and not overdone,” says Dr. Peredo, who uses Sculptra® to stimulate the body’s production of collagen—thereby correcting the signs of aging by reshaping and adding volume back into the face. While cosmetic enhancements like liquid facelifts are among Dr.
Peredo’s specialties, her practice offers full spectrum skin-care services, treating everything from acne to psoriasis. “Getting the skin healthy is always the first step to making it look beautiful.”