What is Microdermabrasion?
Microdermabrasion is a quick, painless, non-invasive facial treatment performed by an aesthetician to rejuvenate and refresh your skin. Patients often say that it feels like gentle suction when the microdermabrasion wand glides over their skin. What Does Microdermabrasion Treat? If you have rough skin, fine lines or dull, uneven skin tone, microdermabrasion can improve your…
Continue ReadingThe Surgical Facelift: For More Dramatic Improvement
If you have jowls around your jawline, drooping in your cheeks and sagging in your neck, a surgical facelift may be the right option for you. Unlike the faster “liquid facelift,” sometimes referred to as a “Lunchtime Facelift”, results from a surgical facelift last much longer because the facial muscles are lifted and tightened into…
Continue ReadingFast Fall Facial Rejuvenation: The Liquid Facelift
Are you in need of facial rejuvenation but you don’t have time to recover from a full facelift; you don’t need that much correction; or you want a more economical option? Check out the Liquid Facelift, sometimes called a Lunchtime Facelift, to rejuvenate your appearance in rapid fashion with a recovery time of only a…
Continue ReadingHealthier Skin Through Microneedling
Microneedling isn’t a surgery, but a special skin rejuvenation technique that is quick and virtually painless, and has numerous benefits: * Reduces wrinkles and fine lines * Improves scars * Reduces the appearance of stretch marks * Brightens skin What is Microneedling? Microneedling, also known as Collagen Induction Therapy, is a procedure that uses a device comprised…
Continue ReadingSurvey Says: Facelift Surgery Pays Off
A recent survey suggests that facial cosmetic surgery doesn’t just give you an emotional boost, but possibly a financial one, too! According to a recent survey at the John Hopkins University in Baltimore, patients who had face lift surgery appeared ‘younger, more attractive, healthier, and more successful’. Previous research has said that, in general, people who are perceived…
Continue Reading5 Ways Your Face Ages As You Grow Older
Your Nose As we age, the face begins shrinking, making your nose appear larger and wider. In addition, the tip of the nose can begin to droop. Solutions include fillers to help fill out the face, such as Juvéderm® and Restylane®, and the use of a filler to lift the tip of the nose. Beyond…
Continue ReadingWhen NOT To Get Botox®
Botox® is made from a compound called botulinum toxin, which is derived from a bacteria. There are actually two types of Botox®: “plain” Botox®, which is used for spasm, strabismus (crossed eyes) and several other medical conditions. Botox Cosmetic® is used to reduce muscle activity and, therefore, soften wrinkles, between the eyebrows, in the forehead…
Continue ReadingNeck Lift 101
Do you have a turkey neck? Sagging and fleshiness in the jaw and neck? Thought about doing something about it but aren’t sure what? A neck lift may be the answer. What is a Neck Lift? A neck lift is an elective cosmetic surgery procedure to address drooping and fleshiness in the neck and around…
Continue ReadingA Facelift Without Surgery?
As we age, our face reflects the aging pattern dictated by our DNA and our lifestyle habits. You can’t do anything about the inherited aging traits that come with your DNA, but you can care of your skin with appropriate and regular skincare; avoid too much alcohol and yo-yo dieting (not to mention tobacco and various…
Continue Reading10 Things You Might Not Know About BOTOX ®
Botox®, a generic form of Botulinum toxin, has been around for almost 15 years as an aesthetic treatment. Prior to that time, it was used for eye spasms. Now it’s used for migraines and sweat reduction in addition to relaxing muscles that make wrinkles. There’s a lot more than meets the eye about Botox®, however,…
Continue ReadingQuestions About Anti-Wrinkle Treatments?
