I used to feel anxious when a family gathering or holiday time was coming up. I knew that there would be photos taken and mine would always depress the h*** out of me.Now I'm pretty happy with the way I look: beautiful smooth radiant skin, cheeks restored to their correct position, taut jawline, fresh-looking eyes.My transformation [...]
You might have seen this ad -- I saw it today on my hotmail homepage -- a single skincare product that is miraculously going to erase every wrinkle from your face.They use a simulated picture of a woman (you have to read the fine print to know that it's simulated). Her wrinkles are deep and extensive, [...]
For a lot of teens, acne becomes a big deal during the school year. Maybe it's because stress levels are higher or winter weather stresses the skin more or maybe it's because hanging out with a large group of peers every day makes the teen more conscious of skin problems. Whatever the cause, a lot of [...]
This is Jaclyn, another esthetician at Advanced Rejuvenation. Jaclyn's personal style is feminine and dramatic so her small lips weren't working for her.She's had a total of 1 syringe of Juvederm in her lips, creating a very pretty and natural result. Her preference would be to go even bigger in the lips so you may see [...]
There are a lot of women (and some men) who don't dare to take a step out of the house without foundation and concealer because their faces are marred with blotchy brown pigment.If you are one of the people who suffers from this problem, there is hope for you.The first line of attack is good makeup [...]
I attended a course on aesthetic medicine this past Saturday.I like attending courses, learning new things, finding out about different technologies and so on. A few of the things I learned about have got me really sparked up about what I can do here at Advanced Rejuvenation.What really struck me, though, as I sat in the [...]
Radiofrequency treatments are a great way to tighten your skin, smooth cellulite and reduce volume.I have the Accent Radiofrequency machine from Alma Lasers. It features 2 handpieces: unipolar for deep heating and bipolar for superficial tightening.The energy from the unipolar handpiece penetrates several centimeters below the skin, causing deep heating of the tissues. The immediate result [...]
With prom season and graduation coming up, a lot of younger people (and their parents!) are worried about clearing up acne.I had a very nice couple in the clinic last week who asked me about what could be done for their son. His dermatologist wants to start him on Accutane but 2 family members developed depression [...]
This is another installment in the skincare series. Earlier articles included What's in a skincare regimen, Something that really works, Treat your skin with Vitamin A, and Topical growth factors.I'm a very literal person. I've been embarrassed in some social situations because I have taken things too literally and totally misunderstood what was meant by a [...]
Here is the next installment in our series on skincare products. I have already discussed the skincare regimen in general, Vitamin C serum and Vitamin A products.Growth factors are cool. Growth factors were science fiction when I was growing up and now they're fact, a tool that we use in medicine on a routine basis. And [...]