Having a few freckles on your nose after a trip to the beach can be cute, but having sunspots all across your face and body because of sun damage— well, that’s not so cute. Here at our office, we treat patients for a variety of different skin care concerns including hyperpigmentation and sunspots— both of…
Facial hair can prevent you from looking your youthful best. This “peach fuzz”, as it is endearingly known, can detract from your beauty, making it imperative that you have it removed immediately. This is where dermaplaning comes in. What exactly is dermaplaning? Dermaplaning is a facial hair removal procedure, which is designed to get rid…
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy involves injection of your own platelets and fibrin for the cosmetic treatment of wrinkles or scars. Unlike hyaluronic acid fillers, PRP stimulates your own collagen to grow for total facial rejuvenation rather than individual wrinkle improvement. PRP is used for volumizing faces that are beginning to look drawn,…
KYBELLAWhat Is KYBELLA? KYBELLA is the only FDA-approved injectable treatment that destroys fat cells under the chin to improve your profile. How Does KYBELLA Work? When injected into subcutaneous fat in the treatment area (under the chin), KYBELLA permanently destroys fat cells. Once destroyed, those cells cannot store or accumulate fat. Where Does The Fat…
FillersWhat Are Dermal Fillers And How Do They Work? Dermal fillers are used for a variety of facial aesthetic treatments and are injected into the skin. They are designed to reduce the appearance of unwanted wrinkles, contour and create volume. Dermal fillers are based on Hyaluronic acid which is a substance that naturally exists in…
BOTOX & DYSPORTHow Does Botox & Dysport Work? Botox and Dysport, also called neuromodulators, work by blocking the nerve signals that tell your muscles to contract. The effect is temporary weakness or paralysis of the targeted facial muscles to smooth or eliminate wrinkles on the skin. These injections have become very popular for reducing wrinkles…
