Juvederm and Restylane appear to be very similar on the surface. Both injectable dermal fillers use hyaluronic acid to achieve a volume replacement benefit which results in wrinkle eradication and lifting of the skin. Both treatments are non-surgical, require no downtime, and are virtually pain-free. Finally, they both can be...
Microneedling has become an increasingly popular treatment. Professional microneedling (also known as Collagen Induction Therapy) is a minimally invasive skin rejuvenation treatment that can dramatically improve the skin with little pain and no downtime. (more…)
Crow’s feet are an inevitable sign of facial aging that typically begin to form as tiny lines in a person’s mid-twenties. Over time, these fine lines begin to deepen into more pronounced wrinkles or folds that are visible even when a person is expressionless. Learn about Crow’s Feet: Prevention, and...
The eyebrows play a substantial role in the aesthetics of the facial skin. The form, fullness, and symmetry of the brows all work to highlight the eyes and frame the top of the face together. For those who have thin or patchy eyebrows there exists a non-invasive treatment that may...
Non-surgical treatment options for facial aging include facial fat grafting (also called facial lip grafting and fat transfer) and facial dermal fillers (like Restylane, Sculptra, or Radiesse). Facial fat grafting and fillers are two of the most effective cosmetic treatments to replace the loss of volume and fullness that occurs...
Hyaluronic acid, abbreviated as HA, is a carbohydrate molecule that naturally occurs in the body. This acid primarily functions as a hydrator or lubricator for our joints, skin, and connective tissues. While hyaluronic acid is found in many areas of the body, nearly 50% of all HA occurs in the...
Laser skin resurfacing (sometimes referred to as a laser peel) is a highly effective non-surgical procedure that can address numerous aging symptoms including wrinkles, sun damage, and acne scars. The treatment uses concentrated laser energy to reinvigorate the outer layers of the skin, minimizing the appearance of wrinkles, pigmentation, and...
The rapid growth of non-surgical cosmetic procedures continued in 2017 when over 15.7 million minimally invasive procedures were performed in the United States (a 2% increase from 2016). The increase was primarily driven by injectable treatments like Botox and Juvederm. The popularity of these procedures is well deserved: both treatments...
Injectable treatments like Botox and dermal fillers have become incredibly popular as they have the ability to treat symptoms of facial aging without the pain and necessary recovery time of cosmetic surgery. Injectables, however, do sometimes come with one negative side effect: bruising (or swelling) around the injection site. Here...
There is a myth that many people believe indoor tanning from a tanning bed is safer than tanning in the sun. After all, the tanning is done under the watchful eye of a company that can monitor and control the level of UV exposure to make it safer, right? Wrong!...
