PhotoFacial and Age Spots One of the most common complaints one hears from patients seeking skin treatment is that of age spots, otherwise known as liver spots. Age spots are just one of several things that can cause uneven skin tone. For instance patients often complain of redness from rosacea, acne scars and discoloration from […]
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Voluma Filler One of the characteristics of young and beautiful facial skin is fullness, especially around the cheek area. Unfortunately, as we age the area underneath our eyes and on top of our cheek bones often becomes hollow and other areas such as the temples and chin can suffer from the same problem. Until now
Juvederm Filler Wrinkles and lines around the eyes, mouth and nose can add years to our appearance. Often as the skin ages it not only loses elasticity but becomes severely dehydrated not only on the surface but in the deeper layers as well. Achieving youthful, firm and smooth skin is a great way of dramatically
How do I get rid of redness? When we see redness, we are actually seeing microscopic blood vessels in patches. To decrease redness, we need to shut down those tiny blood vessels. The best treatment for redness or mild rosacea is fourfold; Use anti-redness creams. Avene is a company that specializes in redness and sensitive
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What is Dermapen or Medical Microneedling? Dermapen or Rejuvapen are brand names for medical microneedling. Medical microneedling involves treating the skin with tiny needles to create microscopic holes. When these holes heal, collagen is stimulated. This non invasive procedure is fast becoming one of the most popular procedures in cosmetic medicine. With medical microneedling, we
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How can I get rid of Turkey Neck? Improving neck skin requires a great skin care strategy. The neck skin is NOT as forgiving as the skin on the face. This why we see patients scarred when practitioners attempt to “get ride of wrinkles” in the neck area. The neck area responds nicely to a
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Voluma Voluma is the newest FDA filler to hit the market. Juvederm Voluma is Allergan’s latest filler. Voluma is a longer lasting filler for large volume loss.It is injected deep into areas like the cheeks, temples and chin. Voluma will last 1-2 years for most patients. This is significantly longer than what we experience with
What is Botox? Botox Cosmetic is a purified protein that is injected into muscles to calm the look of wrinkles in the face. Botox is most widely used between the brows to treat “mean face” or the Scowl, or the “elevens”. Botox is injected with tiny needles right into the muscle. After about ten days,
What is the best way to treat acne? Acne is a very common skin condition caused by many factors. Hormones, bacteria, and genetics are the biggest causes of acne. Fighting acne depends on the patient: how severe is the acne? How much acne scarring has occurred? Does the patient have drug allergies? Is there a
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How do I get rid of my Melasma? Melasma is a discoloration of the skin that is more common in women. In fact it canappear during pregnancy and is sometimes called the “mask of pregnancy”. This frustrating hyperpigmentation occurs deep in the dermis and requires a great strategy to combat. This discoloration requires the following:
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