Category Archives: Lasers/Skin Care

What does BB laser do?

The BB laser (beauty balm or blemish balm laser) takes its name from the now ubiquitous BB cream that became extremely popular in Korea beginning in the 1980s, and continued to soar in popularity as it came to be introduced … Continue reading

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How long does neck lift last?

The aging process is continual, and a neck lift is a surgical procedure to address and improve some of the signs of aging along the neckline and jawline. Typically the results of a neck lift will last ten to fifteen … Continue reading

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Oligio X Next Generation K-Beauty Skin Tightening

The aging process of the skin involves an accumulation of extrinsic and intrinsic factors that contribute to increasingly loose, sagging skin with pigmentary dyschromias. Though we have little control over the intrinsic factors (genetic and cellular) that cause our skin … Continue reading

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What’s the best treatment for sun spots, hyperpigmentation and solar lentigines?

Light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation, or laser devices, provide focused energy delivery to precise targets in the skin while minimizing collateral injury. Prior to 2012, Q-switched lasers delivering light energy at nanosecond wavelengths allowed for pulsed energy delivery … Continue reading

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Mask of Pregnancy – Melasma!

Melasma is a condition where gray to brown patches appear on the face. It can occur in all skin types but more commonly on darker skin tones. Melasma occurs in 50-70% of pregnant women hence the nickname “pregnancy mask”. This … Continue reading

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Palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy.

Hyperhidrosis is a condition that involves excessive sweating in the hands, underarms, face, or extremities not necessarily due to exercise or body temperature. Typically, the body’s sweat glands produce enough perspiration during exercise, fever, or under stress to regulate the … Continue reading

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Age like fine wine

As people age, skin changes are one of the first visible signs. Different variables affect how quickly the skin ages including genetics and medical diseases, as well as external factors such as sun exposure, weather, smoking, or daily facial movements. … Continue reading

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Hanging on by a thread? Sew Amazing!

PDO threads, also known as Polydioxanone threads, are FDA approved and made of dissolvable suture material that the body can break down. They have been around since the 1980s and have been used in surgery for tissue approximation and wound … Continue reading

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Cute Skin with Vitamin C

In the 1930s, Vitamin C was discovered and researched as the remedy for scurvy. It was found to play a cofactor role in collagen hydroxylase as well as boosting the body’s immune system. The discovery of Vitamin C eventually led … Continue reading

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Don’t Inject Yourself Dermarolling/Microneedling

Don’t Inject Yourself  Dermarolling/Microneedling  Dermarolling or Microneedling has become a popular treatment in the aesthetic industry. It works by creating micro-wounds to the skin to promote skin rejuvenation. It triggers the body to create more collagen and elastin which are … Continue reading

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