What We Really Think About Micellar Water
September 21, 2018
Micellar water is a liquid solution that contains clusters of surfactants (molecules that help wash away oil) called micelles. It has been used in French skincare products for decades, and in recent years, American consumers have started catching on. There are a number of pros and cons to using it, but at the end of the day...
What Is the Difference Between Facial Fillers and Botox?
September 14, 2018
Time is undefeated. Thus far, humans have found no way to slow down the aging process, but scientists have developed a number of methods to treat the dreaded combination of growing older and succumbing to gravity’s pull — especially on the face. Facial fillers and Botox treatments both have the potential to rejuvenate skin, ...
Everything You Need to Know About Moles
September 7, 2018
You know your skin better than anyone. But even when you take great pains to protect it from the sun, you need to be vigilant about and attentive to any irregularities that show up. Moles appear on all of us, and we can get lots of them throughout our lives. Though most are benign and not a threat to your health, keep your ...
Fraxel Provides Revolutionary Results for Aging and Sun-Damaged Skin
August 24, 2018
Aesthetic laser therapy has come a long way in the past several decades. Fractional photothermolysis, or Fraxel laser treatments, provide far more precision and subtlety than many previous iterations of laser work. With Fraxel, microscopic beams of pixelated light are applied to the skin, generating thousands of focused zon...
Botox: The Deadly Neurotoxin That Works Wonders on Wrinkles
August 17, 2018
It’s an interesting juxtaposition: Botulinum toxin is one of the world’s most deadly neurotoxins, yet it has a large number of medical and cosmetic uses. You probably know it as Botox. The toxin is produced by the bacteria Clostridium botulinum, which occurs naturally in soil and many bodies of water. It is believed tha...
What is CoolSculpting?
August 10, 2018
CoolSculpting, known in medical terms as cryolipolysis, is an FDA-approved procedure that essentially freezes fat cells in certain parts of the body. A hose with cooling plates is attached to the desired region and left in place for a variable amount of time. Ultimately the fat cells will be destroyed. The body then processes th...
