Up to 90 percent of pregnant women experience stretch marks as their bodies grow to accommodate new life. Stretch marks can also appear for people who have gained weight quickly and then lost it. If you have stretch marks, you don’t have to resign yourself to one-piece bathing suits forever. At Skintherapy, we have a treatment [...]
Too much fun in the sun? Overexposure to sunlight can prematurely age the skin by reducing elasticity and causing hyperpigmentation. The good news is that you can fight light with light – fight sunlight with Intense Pulsed Light, that is. An Intense Pulsed Light photofacial delivers broadband light through the skin’s layers to promote skin rejuvenation. [...]
So, you’ve booked your Intraceuticals Oxygen treatment or just finished. Now, wouldn’t you like to know how to keep your rejuvenated skin looking flawless and plump? It’s no secret: Intraceuticals offers several at-home, daily serums to maintain and continue to improve your look through hyaluronic layering. Wondering what hyaluronic layering is all about? This video will [...]
Winter wreaks havoc on your skin. The low humidity and biting cold outside combined with the low humidity and heating inside means your skin is in desperate need of moisture. You may have chapped lips, wind-burnt cheeks, or other inflamed areas of your face. And the moisturizer you’ve been applying all winter may only be a [...]
Ultherapy is a safe, effective treatment that is the only FDA-approved non-surgical facelift available. There are very few side effects and zero downtime. That said, some clients will experience swelling or bruising after treatment. In many cases, this can be avoided. What is Ultherapy? Ultherapy uses ultrasound technology aimed at problem areas of the brow, chin, [...]
We talked about microneedling in 2016, but it appears the trend is only getting more exposure in 2017 as more and more people realize the anti-aging benefits of using small needles to stimulate collagen production and combat scarred, wrinkled, or pigmented skin. Shape magazine's Jan. 26 article tells its readers why they should know about and [...]
Hyperpigmentation is not just a daily hindrance to perfect skin, causing you to be reliant on foundation. It also is a reminder of past skin trauma. But there is good news: Hyperpigmentation is not necessarily a permanent condition, and we have several solutions available, depending on the underlying cause. In this post, I’m going to focus [...]
It may sound strange but, sometimes, when I see a raging case of acne, I’m reminded of that Beatles’ song, “With a Little Help from My Friends.” That’s because you often need to lean on your friends to get through a tough time, and the same holds true for treating acne. A single change in your [...]
Every teen has done it: Standing in front of a mirror, you pinch some skin until a small ribbon of white is expelled from the pores. It looks like a worm, and that’s how it got its technical name comedo, which is Latin for a hungry worm. You probably know it better by its common name: [...]
Hispanic and African American women make up nearly 45 percent of the Atlanta area’s women — and while they may have the same desire for more youthful skin as their lighter-skinned peers, they may find their resources lacking. Unfortunately, many products are simply not suitable for naturally darker skin. Side effects range from ineffectiveness to permanent [...]
