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Dr. Marina Peredo & Dr. Andrew Peredo

Dermatologist

Phone212.754.6363

Websiteskinfluencenyc.com

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1047 Park Avenue, New York City, NY, 10028Map View

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Board-certified dermatologist Dr. Marina Peredo, acknowledged as a “Super Doctor” by the New York Times, and her son, board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Andrew Peredo, combine their expertise at Skinfluence headquarters in Manhattan, where they lead an innovative team dedicated to aesthetic artistry.Together, they share a synergistic approach that helps patients seamlessly transition from nonsurgical treatments to surgery when they’re ready. “The benefit of us working together is that we share an artistic eye and a similar approach to anti-aging. Like myself, he is honest, meticulous and employs a less-ismore philosophy,” she explains. By utilizing this approach they can customize precise treatments that help patients look and feel their most confident.

About My Practice

What sets your practice apart?: As a training center for other physicians, we hold our practice to high standards. We are distinctive because we continue to evolve and grow. By adding new products and services, we enhance our patients' experience.
When treating superficial sun damage is it only aesthetic or would you be treating something that is potentially cancerous?: Certain treatments like certain peels would do something that's called porodynamics therapy and that peel will address the precancerous spot. In something like that if the patient has a lot of precancerous spots, and skin cancers I'm sure it's covered by insurance. Some of the laser treatments, because they do the reversal of the skin damage, will help prevent skin cancers in the future.
What can people do to look younger?: Invest in good skin care and sunblock.
How do I prevent skin cancers?: A lot of patients come for sun damage and won't come in the summer but I tell them it's a commitment. If you're going to make an investment and spend money and you're not even going to use sunscreen it's not worth your investment because everything is going to come right back. You really need to be committed.
If you use sunscreen and you still get color on your skin are you not using enough?: That's ok, if you're using sunscreen you're getting color but you're not getting sun damage. Normally patients get very freckly if they get sunburn. It's very important to use sunscreen, not just SPF 8 but 15 or higher. If you have regular moles or have family or personal history of skin cancers a lot of times I will recommend something that has a physical block like zinc oxide or titanium oxide in the sunscreen because that gives a better protection. You need to reapply. One time in three hours is not enough. Put it on every 30 minutes. There's a lot of education to give to patients. Like breast exams you need to do mole exams.
What kind of routine should I use to wash my face?: It's very important when you come home to wash off your makeup. Don't go to sleep with your make up on. I recommend a routine that has mild cleanser with something that will exfoliate the skin. If you have a tendency to break out your skin is probably oily, so then I would recommend you use astringent pads with glycolic and salicylic acid. Then, depending on how bad you break out, I would suggest either topical prescription medication or oral medication to control the breakouts.
Does it hurt to remove spots in a bony part of the body?: No
Is there a preventative time to start getting face treatments? If someone comes in in their 30s with beautiful skin and their skin looks beautiful would you say now is the time to start doing this?: The earlier you start the better. I love when patients come in and they don't need anything yet and they say they want to be sure they can keep their skin looking young. I just tell them 'perfect, let's talk about skin care, what products you may want to use, what are the products that have peptides or something that will stimulate your collagen?' Use cleanser, moisturizer, night cream, eye cream and then definitely use sunscreen.
Is there a point where you're beyond fixing your face?: People come in who are very neglected and very wrinkled. The two things I ask are do you smoke and do you abuse the sun? A lot of times it's genetic some people just don't age well but most of the time it's lifestyle habits. People who don't really care and don't put on sunscreen and smoke and drink it will show on the skin. It's hard to reverse that. We have to make a commitment and change lifestyle habits.
What is your core sub-specialization?: While cosmetic enhancements like liquid facelifts are among my specialties, I offer 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.
In what ways is your treatment style comprehensive?: I'm as apt to suggest a new shade of lipstick as I am to prescribe treatments for unwanted lines and wrinkles.
What is your main goal when treating patients and how do you achieve it?: Above all else, I want to create symmetry while enhancing the patient’s natural beauty. I employ a global approach because it is important to treat the entire face and not just one line or wrinkle so that results look balanced and not overdone.
What is Spatique?: Spatique is a full-service medical spa that offers patients noninvasive aesthetic treatments like facials, chemical peels, microdermabrasion, dermaplaning, makeup and massage services, along with fillers, Botox, lasers and laser-assisted liposuction.
Do people with darker skin show scars more than those with lighter skin tones?: Not necessarily, although people with darker skin may have a little more tendency to form keloids, which are really thick scars. But no, in general either skin type will show scars.
What are you excited about for the future of your practice?: We recently opened a second practice called Skinfluence at 1047 Park Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side.
Why is a long-term treatment plan important?: I try to stress to patients that skin care is not just a one time deal— it’s a continuous relationship that starts with one treatment and progresses to at-home care and additional treatments over a longer period of time so the results are gradual and natural. I educate my patients about each step as we create their treatment plan so that they never feel overwhelmed
What new procedures are you most excited about?: I am using a technique called Beautiphication™. Using a caliper measuring tool, I can map out areas for cosmetic injectables and dermal fillers to restore symmetry, harmony and balance to the face. The precision of this technique enhances each individual’s natural beauty.

Education

Degree

MedicalDr. Marina Peredo: Mount Sinai School of Medicine
MedicalDr. Andrew Peredo: St. George’s University

Residency

Dr. Marina Peredo: DermatologySurgical, The New York Hospital, Cornell Medical Center

Credentials

Board Certification

Dr. Marina Peredo: American Board of Dermatology
Dr. Andrew Peredo: American Board of Plastic Surgery

Affiliation

American Academy of Dermatology
American Society for Dermatologic Surgery

A Minute With

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CAREER-DEFINING PROCEDURES

Nonsurgical facial enhancements, particularly through the use of injectables. Some of my patients have fondly referred to me as Michelangelo

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HOW I WOULD SPEND EXTRA TIME IN A DAY

Taking a walk in a garden, reading a book and having lunch with friends

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CELEB PHOTO MY PATIENTS MOST OFTEN BRING IN

Angelina Jolie for her lips

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WHAT SETS MY PRACTICE APART

Passion for what I do, compassion, kindness, integrity and the vision of a true artist

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MY PLAYLIST

Sade, Michael Bublé and Andrea Bocelli

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MY GREATEST ACHIEVEMENTS

Raising my children—I’ve enjoyed watching them become who they are now

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HOW I MAKE THE BEST FIRST IMPRESSION

With a strong handshake and eye contact and by being a good listener

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MY DREAM INNOVATION

A product that would reverse gray hair back to its original color

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MOST INSPIRATIONAL THING I LEARNED THIS YEAR

To make more time for family and friends

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WHAT I LOVE MOST ABOUT MY PROFESSION

I have the ability to restore a person’s confidence

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MY HAPPIEST PROFESSIONAL MOMENTS

Being a three-time recipient of the Teacher of the Year award from Mount Sinai School of Medicine

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WHY DO YOU EMPLOY A LESS-IS-MORE PHILOSOPHY?

You don’t need a thousand products to look beautiful. Our work here is to help individuals enhance their natural beauty rather than change how they look entirely

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WHAT NEW SERVICES ARE YOU EXCITED TO OFFER?

We are excited to offer platelet-rich plasma for hair loss, ESKATA™ to treat raised seborrheic keratosis and Firmatherapy for the face, neck and chest

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WHAT ARE YOU DOING DIFFERENTLY TODAY FOR FACIAL REJUVENATION?

Firmatherapy is our exclusive technique that gives patients a customized approach for a variety of aging concerns. With this treatment I can offer both long-term lifting and tightening, which helps turn back the clock on a patient’s face or body

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WHAT ACCOLADE MEANS THE MOST TO YOU?

Being a five-time recipient of the “Teacher of the Year” award from Mount Sinai School of Medicine

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WHAT IS THE ONE THING YOUR PRACTICE OFFERS THAT IS REALLY UNIQUE?

At Skinfluence, we see beauty through science and balance. We see it with an artist’s eye. We work to reveal each person’s unique self without relying on a one-size-fits-all fix for your face or body