Exfoliation has forever been known to benefit skin health. In the office, we use chemical peels, microdermabrasion and laser for exfoliation. It is good to incorporate an acid exfoliant into your homecare. These range from mild to strong. The product is typically applied in the morning after your antioxidant (see previous blog). These acids are […]

To wrap up our discussion on skincare, I will go over some products that are only used for patients who have a specific skincare need. Toner In the past, toners were typically an astringent that smelled and felt good, but contributed little to skincare. Today, a toner is used primarily for one of two reasons.

Now that we have covered the basics of skincare in the previous blogs, let’s talk about some products in a class I call skin specific. These are products not everyone needs, but will benefit people with specific concerns. In the next few blogs, I will discuss pigment modulators, toners, scrubs, hydrators and eye cream. Pigment

Botox is one of the most popular aesthetic procedures of all time. As more people become familiar with how safe and effective Botox is for reducing the signs of aging, its popularity is expected to continue to grow. Despite the popularity of Botox, many misconceptions persist. Over the next few blogs I want to review

Body Shaping with Coolsculpting One of the fastest growing areas in aesthetics is non-surgical body contouring. Leading the way in this exciting new technology is Coolsculpting. The device was first FDA approved in 2010 and has continuously improved by offering more diverse treatments and decreased treatment times. How It Works: Coolsculpting operates on the principle

Many of the misconceptions about Botox concern its safety. We have all seen movies that used a Botox mishap for comic relief as well as many unflattering Hollywood facial changes that have been attributed to Botox. For the most part, these allegations are unfounded. Today’s Botox Cosmetic is extremely safe. It has been used on

Early researchers knew that certain wrinkles of the face are produced by repetitive motion of the skin caused by contraction of facial muscles. The contraction of the skin causes destruction of skin structures I call tissue matrix. The repetitive destruction of the tissue matrix eventually causes texture changes, followed by fine lines, and eventually wrinkles

In the last section on Botox, I discussed how the product is administered. Now let’s see what happens. After receiving the treatment, the patient will notice gradual weakening of the treated area. Over a 10-14 day period the full effect sets in. The patient sees much less movement and wrinkles soften a bit. If the

The Procedure In this section of our discussion about Botox, I will explain how we do the actual treatment. The Botox comes vacuum dried in a small vial and must be reconstituted with saline. Each doctor determines the dilution factor that works best for their technique. The “strength” of the Botox is measured by “activity

I have chosen ThermiVa for feminine rejuvenation at Pure Radiance for several reasons. First, the radiofrequency waves of Thermi can penetrate much deeper than laser waves. This is important because the effect of these treatments is dependent on how deep the thermal effect can reach. Both ThermiVa and laser can treat the skin of the