Category Facial Rejuvenation

6 Feb

Juvederm Ultra Plus Facts

JUVEDERM ULTRA PLUS – INJECTABLE FILLER TREATMENTS What is Juvederm Ultra Plus? Juvederm Ultra Plus is hyaluronic acid which is a complex sugar that is identical to the hyaluronic acid your body makes. Because the Juvederm Ultra Plus is identical to the hyaluronic acid in your own body, it breaks down naturally. How does Juvederm […]

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5 Feb

Reverse Sun Damage and Maintain the Results

While sun damage doesn’t happen overnight, it can seem like it visibly affects the skin in a rather short period of time. The more the skin is exposed to the sun, the more the collagen and elastin in the deeper layers is broken down, giving less support to the underlying muscles and the skin’s surface. […]

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4 Feb

New cosmetic filler adds 'plump' to aging faces

Health News- New cosmetic filler adds ‘plump’ to aging faces DALLAS — Sixty-nine-year-old Ruth McKinnon works hard to keep her body in shape, but her lean face is the work of Father Time. “I’ve lost the volume, and it makes me look much older than what I actually feel,” she said. Cheek volume loss is natural […]

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4 Feb

Beauty for life

Enhancing your appearance with skin rejuvenation and resurfacing 1.8 Billion was spent on skin rejuvenation procedures in 2012 If you want to improve the appearance of your skin, skin rejuvenation or resurfacing may be right for you. Skin rejuvenation can be achieved in a number of ways, ranging from laser, light and other energy-based treatments […]

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29 Jan

The Steps to Spotless Skin

While some learn to love those tiny brown spots on the tip of the nose, cheeks and shoulders, others look for anything to fade freckled skin. Thankfully, you can lighten unwanted freckles and spots instead of just covering them up with makeup. And, obtaining brighter, smoother, spot-free skin may be easier than you think.  At […]

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29 Jan

Cosmetic Surgery and the Modern Man

Background Although men do not face the same hormonal changes with aging that women do, the male biological clock still ticks, and over time changes in a man’s appearance can lead to a negative self-image, which can take a toll on mental and physical health. Today, men are turning to cosmetic surgery in an effort […]

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27 Jan

Stars Who Admit to Injectables

Game over. Injectables, like Botox and Juvéderm, have officially come out of the closet. Gone are the days of celebrities treating injectables like a dirty little secret for younger-looking skin. Botox is everywhere in Hollywood. And why shouldn’t it be? It’s an easy way to erase wrinkles and lines in minutes—in some cases. When injectables […]

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24 Jan

Increasing Collagen

We lose a teaspoon of collagen from our faces every year after age 30 There are only a few proven ways to significantly increase collagen in the face to tighten the skin. These methods include laser resurfacing of the face, use of a retinol cream, collagen injections, and hyaluronic acid injections (Juvederm). Juvéderm® Ultra Plus XC Juvederm […]

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22 Jan

9 Top Cosmetic Treatments for Aging Skin

1. Retinoid creams A host of over-the-counter products claim to help fight wrinkles. One option: topical retinoid (derived from vitamin A) creams; look for retinol in the ingredient list. The SkinCeuticals line has products with retinol in them to help fight existing wrinkles .  2. Over-the-counter peptide creams Creams containing peptides—short snippets of linked amino acids—can be […]

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22 Jan

The History of Botox

The history of BOTOX® BOTOX® (onabotulinumtoxinA) is a type of medicine that is used to treat patients with certain neuromuscular conditions. One of the most researched medicines in the world, BOTOX® treatment is approved for medical uses across the world. Since its FDA approval for aesthetic treatment in April 2002, the neurotoxin Botox has gone […]

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