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Does Wearing Makeup Make Acne Worse?
Makeup can fuel acne, depending on how you go about dolling up. Learn how cosmetics affect acne symptoms and ways to work around the potential risks.
Sep 1st, 2023

Will Mohs Surgery Leave a Scar?

If you’ve been diagnosed with certain types of skin cancer, you’re in luck — a doctor with a mission to both heal and beautify is here to help you. Read on to learn more.
Aug 1st, 2023

Are Vein Problems Health Hazards?
Your veins have one job — transporting blood back to your heart. What could go wrong? As it turns out, several things can wreak havoc with your veins, and some are mere annoyances, while others are serious health problems. Find out which is which.
Jul 10th, 2023

5 Skin Complaints IPL Photofacials Can Help
Whether you’d like to smooth out lines and wrinkles, correct dark spots, minimize scars, or restore a brighter, more youthful complexion, an IPL photofacial can get the job done. Here’s how it works to address common skin complaints.
Jun 5th, 2023

Treat Your Skin to a Summer Facial
If summertime means more time outside, your skin care routine needs some adjustments. Discover how a summer facial can repair damaged skin and protect you while enjoying the summer sunshine.
May 15th, 2023

Why You Shouldn't Just Let Anyone Administer Your Injectables

Injectables are non-invasive and have few side effects. However, in the hands of someone who has little experience injecting faces, they can expose people to many risks. Learn why you should choose a specialist for injectable treatments.
Apr 1st, 2023

Your Answer to Hormonal Acne
You usually think acne should be a thing of the past once you leave your teen years, but if you have hormonal acne, you know it can last beyond that. Read on to learn helpful strategies to treat it.
Feb 13th, 2023

Winter Benefits of a Hydrafacial

Winter brings many delights, but dewy, lovely skin usually isn’t one of them. If you’re not pleased with your skin, there’s good news. A HydraFacial® can eliminate the dryness and dullness of your winter complexion and give you a youthful glow.
Jan 1st, 2023

What Causes Hyperpigmentation?
Tired of dealing with hyperpigmentation? While this condition doesn’t hurt, it can make you feel self-conscious. In this article, we explain what causes hyperpigmentation, how to prevent it, and how to treat it.
Dec 1st, 2022

Our Favorite Anti-Aging Diet Tricks
While there may be nothing we can do about the passage of time, there are steps we can take to promote better skin health (and overall health) along the way. Here, we present our favorite anti-aging dietary tips.
Nov 1st, 2022

3 Things You Can Do at Home to Manage Rosacea
Rosacea is a skin condition that affects millions of Americans with rashes, flushing, and other symptoms. While there are ways to medically treat this skin problem, you can find ways to help care for it at home. Read on to find out more.
Sep 1st, 2022

Reasons Why We Think You Should Get Regular Facials
A stitch — in time — saves nine. The same philosophy applies to your skin: Take care of minor issues now to avoid major issues in the future. Your best “stitch”? Regular professional facials keep your skin cells renewed, nourished, and healthy.
Aug 1st, 2022

Does Diet Really Impact Acne?
Your diet may be playing a more significant role in your acne breakouts than you realize. Learn how different foods can trigger inflammation that leads to painful pimples and acne scars. Read on to learn how diet impacts acne.
Jul 1st, 2022

Tips for Maximizing Your Botox® Treatments

Botox® injections reduce the appearance of wrinkles for up to four months, on average, although this timeline can vary. There’s no avoiding the fact that neurotoxins don’t last forever, but these tips can help you make the most of your treatments.
Jun 1st, 2022

A Skin Cancer Solution: Learn All About Mohs Surgery
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer, affecting millions of people annually. One treatment used to treat multiple types of cancer is Mohs surgery, which has a high rate of success. Read on to find out more.
Apr 1st, 2022

What Can I Do About Dry Skin?
As the cooler months drive you indoors, you may find your skin drying out in the warmed environment. Getting older, too, means that it’s harder to retain the moisture that keeps your skin supple and nourished. What can you do?
Feb 1st, 2022

How to Get Rid of Crow’s Feet Without Surgery
Fine lines like crow’s feet become etched in the face with time, and you can’t just stretch your skin and make them disappear for good. Find out what you can do to erase those lines without plastic surgery.
Jan 1st, 2022

8 Effective Acne Treatments
Tired of covering up whiteheads and pimples every day? Acne affects up to 50 million Americans, but you don’t have to hide your acne any longer -- you can treat it! Continue reading to explore eight effective acne treatments.
Dec 1st, 2021

Understanding How Mohs Surgery Can Help You
Though any form of cancer is cause for concern, skin cancer is one of the most treatable forms of the disease, particularly when it’s caught early. Mohs micrographic surgery provides a way of completely removing a skin cancer lesion.
Nov 1st, 2021

How to Prepare Your Skin for Laser Hair Removal
Are you tired of heading to the spa every month to have your hair (painfully!) pulled out by the roots with wax? Or grabbing your razor every other day before you shower? If you’re ready for more permanent hair removal, your skin needs a little prep.
Oct 6th, 2021

Repair Summer Sun Damage with an IPL Photofacial
Even after the sun sets and you’ve left the beach behind, the sun’s UVA and UVB rays continue to damage the DNA in your skin. The sun also breaks down your skin’s collagen and oxidizes the pigment. Repair the damage with IPL.
Sep 12th, 2021

What You Need to Know About Adult Acne
There are many things you want to leave behind when you become an adult, especially acne. Unfortunately, this skin condition can follow you into adulthood, but we’re here to help clear the way forward.
Jun 1st, 2021