Posted June 21, 2010 in Uncategorized
According to a study done by the Stanford School of Medicine, "beauty in things exists merely in the mind which contemplates them." A study shows that popular drug store adhesive pads meant to reduce wrinkles on the forehead and between-eye area may have no added benefit. A study of 30 women was conducted over 4 weeks using the adhesive pads in the forehead and glabella (between the eyes). Although the women in the study conceded to noticed wrinkle reduction, two independent facial plastic surgeons measured the before/after wrinkle severity scores as exactly the same.
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Posted June 17, 2010 in Uncategorized
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Posted June 08, 2010 in News & Research, Skincare
We all know that we need vitamin D3 and that the best source is the sun. We also know that the sun can damage our DNA and increase our risk of skin cancer. We use sunscreen, but many still get skin cancer. Scientists at two universities believe they have found an enzyme in kangaroos that […]
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Posted June 06, 2010 in News & Research, Skincare
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Posted May 27, 2010 in Cosmetic Injectables, Fillers and Injectables, News & Research
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Posted May 25, 2010 in Uncategorized
Summer is here, and some of our patients are discovering little spider veins on their legs that, during the winter season, they didn’t notice. Now that your body is being exposed to the warm air and popped into swimwear, you might be stressing about those little tiny veins that suddenly appeared during the winter!
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Posted May 24, 2010 in Laser Tattoo Removal, News & Research
Have you been considering the idea of having further (or your first!) body art–also known as tattoos–but afraid you might regret it down the line? You’re not alone by a long shot. According to the American Society of Dermatological Surgery, approximately 40 million Americans have at least one tattoo, and half of them are having […]
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Posted May 13, 2010 in Uncategorized
For many people with dark circles beneath the eyes, it’s just a matter of getting more sleep. But for some, especially those with a tear trough deformity, the dark circles are actually a reflection of a narrow channel or furrow that developed beneath the lower eyelid. It sounds a lot more serious than it actually is, so don’t be alarmed if you see this under your own eyes.
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Posted May 11, 2010 in Uncategorized
Anyone who's suffered with scars as a result of teenage acne, or childhood chickenpox or measles knows the ongoing embarrassment those lingering marks have upon them as adults. Facial pits are the pits but modern skin laser and filler treatments can help them disappear or, at least, fade.
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Posted May 11, 2010 in Uncategorized
Your skin is the largest organ in your body; it protects your body by regulating body temperature, preventing invasion from micro-organisms and, most importantly, preventing the body from loss of fluid. By the age of 25 the skin begins to show visible signs of aging due to our genetic predisposition, called intrinsic aging.
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