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Skin Refreshments
Here is an abbreviated list of skin refreshments offered in cosmetic dermatology to quickly, effectively and visibly refresh our looks. Treatments may be adjusted or combined to accommodate individual parameters and goals.
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Skin Aging – What to Expect
Skin aging through the decades and a few of the things you and your dermatologist can do to slow it down.
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Aging Hands + Arms
Few body parts reflect age like our hands and arms. Sun damaged, over-worked, fragile and skeletal, hand and arms can be resuscitated with a few treatments and products.
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Jowlbella + other off-label uses for KYBELLA
Jowlbella – Kybella used “off-label” to shrink jowls and sharpen the jawline. (One of the only good things about these mask-wearing days may be that the mask can hide post-Kybella swelling or bruising.) Why we love Kybella: Kybella is a cosmetic injectable used to destroy fat cells wherever it is injected. Kybella destroys the outer…
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Skin + Stress + Quarantine
The normal daily stresses of life can cause sensitivity and reactivity in skin. Add a pandemic, a face mask and OCD hand-washing to our lives and WHOA! Stress levels are kicked into orbit, wreaking crazy havoc on our skin. Stress revs up cortisol, increasing oil production, weakening our immune systems, and putting our hormones on…
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Keeping It Real
Natural Looking Results with Botox + Dermal Fillers Regardless of whatever is trending, natural looking results are always the goal for us when it comes to facial rejuvenation with Botox and dermal fillers. Thankfully, “natural looking” is the current trend in cosmetic dermatology – aka. treatments of Botox and filler are never obvious. Even so,…
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truSculpt 3D vs. Coolsculpting
Both truSculpt 3D and Coolsculpting permanently destroy fat cells (apoptosis); however, there are major differences between the two. These major differences include chances and types of side effects, limitations of areas that can be treated, and the advantages of the effects on skin of radiofrequency versus cryotherapy. (Obviously, these differences made all the difference when…
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Melasma
Of all hyperpigmentation issues, melasma is one of the most persistent and difficult to treat. While many hyperpigmentation issues happen in the epidermis, melasma runs much deeper and is impacted by many other factors. Manifesting as clusters or islands of brown-grey pigment, melasma is generally hormonally induced (pregnancy, contraceptives, thyroid) triggered by light (any light,…
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Top Treatments for Men
Men seeking cosmetic dermatology treatments continues to rise. Men are embracing the many ways non-surgical cosmetic procedures (NSCP) can help them look better and feel better. Let’s face it – the possibility of a sharp, chiseled jawline, and better skin has serious appeal and can be life-changing. But first… For many reasons, gender specific and…
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How to Make Dermal Fillers Last
Dermal fillers are easy fixes for a variety of skin and appearance issues. Dermal fillers work magic in the right hands, and this magic extends beyond our reflections. In fact, many studies show that looking good has a profound effect on how we feel and how we are perceived by others (read about the Halo…
