Category Archives: Skincare

What is Rejuran?

Posted on May 16, 2024 by admin

Rejuran is a recent K-beauty import that has taken the Korean aesthetic surgery market by storm as it is a novel filler product manufactured from purified polydeoxyribnucleotides (PDRN) that have been shown to promote wound healing by stimulating tissue repair. … Continue reading →

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Oligio X Next Generation K-Beauty Skin Tightening

Posted on April 1, 2024 by admin

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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Mask of Pregnancy – Melasma!

Posted on July 12, 2022 by admin

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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Can I wear lash extensions during surgery?

Posted on May 16, 2022 by admin

Got Lashes? Can I wear lash extensions during surgery? The short answer is preferably no. We recommend that our patients leave out their extensions mainly because it can interfere with surgery as well as cause an issue with sterility. For … Continue reading →

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Palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy.

Posted on May 9, 2022 by admin

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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It’s all sun and games, until…

Posted on January 17, 2022 by admin

How does the sun affect scar healing? Although the skin uses sunlight to help formulate Vitamin D, it can also take major injury from the sun as well. Sun damage goes beyond just a typical sunburn. Over long periods of … Continue reading →

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Cute Skin with Vitamin C

Posted on January 12, 2022 by admin

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

Posted on November 22, 2021 by admin

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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Is it in my blood?

Posted on November 17, 2021 by admin

Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) is collected from a patient’s own blood sample that is centrifuged  to create a high concentration of platelets in a small amount of plasma. Platelets are made in the bone marrow and play an important role … Continue reading →

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Microneedling vs Picosure?

Posted on October 8, 2021 by admin

Microneedling vs. Picosure in regards to Melasma Microneedling is effective in treating areas of hyperpigmentation; however, you would need further consultation to determine which treatment is best for you. In regards to laser treatment, it would benefit you to look … Continue reading →

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