If you’ve done any Internet homework on chemical peels, then you’ve likely stumbled upon some pretty scary experiences with this facial treatment. One of the most famous examples everyone thinks of when they think of chemical-peels-gone-wrong is Samantha from “Sex in the City,” although Samantha’s experience was less of a nightmare because she recovered without any [...]
If diamonds are a girl’s best friend, then gravity must be her enemy. Sagging skin is one of the most common complaints we hear at Skintherapy. Skin tightening usually comes about as the result of collagen production and the skin becoming more elastic. While the most effective way to encourage tighter, more elastic skin is usually [...]
Like most things in life, if it sounds too good to be true, it likely is. Such is the case with adding an extra carton of strawberries on your grocery list, coming home, mashing them up, and applying them to your face in the hopes of transforming your look by reducing inflammation, re-texturizing skin, and minimizing [...]
Talking to a friend the other day, I asked her about facials, knowing that I would be writing about the topic again sometime soon. Have you ever had a facial? “Yes.” What did you think of it? “Fantastic. My skin glowed, and I felt like a new person.” How many times have you gotten a facial [...]
Lasers aren’t just for having fun with the cat or boring PowerPoint presentations. Application of the right laser also can help you achieve healthy and glowing skin. The first laser was built in 1960, and it’s come a long way since then. A laser is essentially any device that generates an intense beam of light. Lasers [...]
Winter is coming and you know what that means: sweaters, peppermint mochas, and spider veins safely tucked away behind pants. If you’re looking forward to the latter, we need to talk, because spider veins are not a permanent condition. One of the most effective treatments for saying bye-bye to spider veins is the IPL Photofacial. What [...]
I don’t know about you, but I don’t often find myself swayed by celebrity endorsements. But what makes me sit up and notice is when a lot of them — with gorgeous, luminous skin — unanimously recommend the same facial. Cher, Naomi Campbell, Miley Cyrus, Eva Longoria, Kim Kardashian, Justin Timberlake, Katy Perry, Fergie, Robin Thicke [...]
It’s really amazing what water can do. From etching deep canyons like the Grand Canyon to reducing fine lines and wrinkles on your face, water is a great resource. One of the best ways to undo years of sun exposure is are HydroFacial treatments. This treatment rehydrates skin, and reduces wrinkles and hyperpigmentation. According to the treatment’s [...]
By now you’ve probably heard of the wonderfully effective, non-invasive method of lifting skin and reducing wrinkles: Ultherapy. The procedure has made headlines for being the only non-invasive procedure FDA-cleared to lift skin on the neck, under the chin, and on the eyebrow, and FDA-cleared to improve the appearance of lines and wrinkles. Ultherapy uses ultrasound [...]
Microneedling has become a popular treatment for a very good reason: It boosts the one skin protein that is responsible for diminishing scars and keeping your face looking youthful. If you are interested in looking your best, then you probably have already heard about collagen. There are collagen supplements, collagen injections, and much, much more to [...]
