What is Melasma, hyperpigmention, or skin discoloration? How do I treat my brown spots or melasma on my face? Melasma or hyperpigmentation of the skin is darkening of the dermis in spots or patches. Sometime patterns can be seen, it is called “mask of pregnancy”. Both are caused by an overproduction of melanin in the skin. In Melasma, […]
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How does Botox help with wrinkles? Most wrinkles are the result of the skin folding over itself when the facial muscles contract. By injecting Botox into the muscles that cause the wrinkle we can decrease the wrinkle and sometimes get rid of it. For most patients over 40, however, the lines won’t go away completely, but
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What is Microneedling or Medical Microneedling? What is Rejuvapen or Dermapen or Eclipse microneedling? All of these terms refer to the treatment involving tiny needles in the skin to increase collagen formation. During microneedling or Rejuvapen, 11 needles are vibrated into the skin at an exact depth. This depth is determined by the esthetician. These
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Botox for sweating Does Botox work for underarm sweating? Yes! Botox works wonders for underarm sweating. Most patients see a significant decrease in armpit sweating for about 5-6 months.Botox underarm sweating treatments are fast and easy. In about 20 minutes, you too could be fresh and dry. Botox is injected with a very tiny needle
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How do I get rid of under eye circles? “I hate my dark circles under my eyes” We hear this frequently. But hate no more!! Dark circles are usually accompanied by a deep trough or depression under the eye. By filling this area with Belotero, we can improve the look !! Belotero is a filler
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What is a Photofacial or Fotofacial? A photofacial is a facial treatment that utilizes “intense pulsed light”(IPL). This IPL energy targets the two pigments, melanin and hemoglobin. Melanin causes brown spots and patches and hemoglobin is present in your tiny blood vessels. These tiny blood vessels make upREDNESS. A PhotoFacial treatment breaks up the melanin
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Does Botox Prevent Wrinkles? Botox -or botulinum toxin- is a popular cosmetic surgery for treating and preventing wrinkles. This purified toxin is produced by clostridium botulinum bacteria. Is botox effective? Definitely. According to Web MD botox works when a small amount is injected into the skin area requiring some smoothing. Botox may be used for
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How can I grow longer, thicker eyelashes? The only FDA approved treatment for short eyelashes is Latisse Eyelash. This drug has been proven to lengthen and thicken eyelashes in as little as 2-4 weeks. Latisse Eyelash works by increasing the the growth phase of the hair cycle. Latisse was originally a drug for Glaucoma patients.
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Why buy skincare products at Gilbert Perfect Skin? Selecting the right skin care products can be overwhelming to anyone, particularly in this information age and due to constant inundation by brands and their messages. It is difficult to sift through all of the advertorial content to determine truth from marketing fantasy. Finally, when one has
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Which skin care products work? It can be very confusing for any Botox, Juvederm, or photofacial patient to makedecisions about which skin care products to purchase. How does one sort through the misleading ads, and find the truth? Dr. Keefe takes the time to read the studies of skin care products, and the ingredients. We have
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