Tips for Managing Rosacea
Managing rosacea can be a challenge – especially if you don’t know what triggers it. Fortunately there are a number of skin care options available that can help. Just remember that skin care can improve or escalate rosacea – so it’s important to understand your options. Avoid scrubbing your skin with a harsh exfoliant. This
Top 4 Inexpensive Anti-Aging Treatments
Not everyone wants to spend thousands of dollars on cosmetic enhancement – and luckily they don’t have to. These days, there are a number of cosmetic procedures, medications and injectable treatments on the market designed to turn back time without breaking the back. The treatments below all cost less than one thousand dollars: 1) Chemical
How to Get Rid of Brown Spots
Are you tired of seeing spots? After a lifetime of sun exposure, you’re bound to have at least a few brown spots on your hands and face. Also known as “age spots,” these areas of skin discoloration aren’t actually caused by age – rather, they’re a consequence of sun damage. If you’re self-conscious about your
Does IPL Therapy Have Side Effects?
If you’re considering IPL laser treatments, you’ve probably got a few questions on your mind and one of them is probably related to potential side effects. Like all cosmetic procedures, IPL laser treatments do pose the risk of side effects, but before we discuss them, it’s helpful for you to understand how IPL laser treatments
Laser Skin Resurfacing Side Effects and Recovery
Are you afraid to go under the knife? What about going under the light? According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), laser skin resurfacing is on the rise, nearly doubling since the year 2000 – while facelift surgeries have been on the decline. So if you’re a little weary of surgical enhancement, you’re
Tips for Playing the Age Guessing Game After Cosmetic Enhancement
With the increase in cosmetic enhancement treatments like fraxel laser resurfacing, Botox injections and injectable dermal fillers, it can be near impossible to guess someone’s age these days. So the next time you find yourself a little curious, you’ll have to look beyond traditional signs of aging. According to Dr. Scott Zevon, a plastic surgeon
Menopause and Rosacea
Menopause can bring on many new changes, not only to your body, but to your skin. Many women going through menopause experience hot flashes – a sudden feeling of warmth that can cause your face to redden and increase sweat production (which in the end can leave you feeling chilled). Hot flashes are not only
Intense Pulsed Light FAQs
Intense pulsed light (IPL) treatments are quick and effective ways to treat a variety of undesirable skin conditions. Unlike traditional laser treatments, which emit one specific wavelength of light, IPL treatments emit a broad spectrum of light with each pulse. The broad spectrum of light in each pulse makes IPL a versatile procedure capable of
Preventing and Treating Sun Damaged Skin
Warm summer months bring new opportunities to get outdoors. Time spent outside can be healthy for the mind and body, but extended sun exposure can wreak havoc on your skin. Sun damage can easily ruin a once flawless complexion. Unprotected skin can be damaged by the sun’s rays in as little as 15 minutes. It’s
What’s the Difference Between Ablative and Non-Ablative Laser Resurfacing?
Cosmetic surgeons having been eliminating fine lines, wrinkles, sun damage and other undesirable skin conditions with help of resurfacing lasers. There are various laser treatment available on the market, so if you’re thinking about laser resurfacing, it’s important to consider all of your options before making a commitment to one particular laser treatment. In general, laser resurfacing
