When it comes to skin restoration, the most effective treatments are those that mimic and promote natural healing processes within the body. When foreign substances or agents are applied, the body tends to react poorly to them, often rejecting them entirely which can lead to unnecessary injury and unnatural results. Promoting inherent healing processes, however, makes [...]
Though microneedling is a relatively recent addition to modern skin care regimens, the benefits of microneedling have been well known throughout history. In places such as China and Egypt, ancient forms of microneedling have been used for centuries to help keep skin looking young and preserved over long periods of time. Today, the process is much [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
If you know the “M” word, then you’re ready to be done with it. Melasma is a type of hyperpigmentation of the skin, usually on the cheeks, forehead, upper lip, and chin. While there are many great treatments for dealing with pigmentation of the skin – the VI Peel and IPL Photofacial are excellent! – one [...]
DIY has its place, but not with what should be an in-clinic procedure, like microneedling. Earlier this summer, I talked about the latest craze in skin care. Now, I want to talk about why you shouldn’t pick up a flimsy microneedle roller from Amazon for less than $8. Bottomline: Vogue magazine’s Next Big Thing should be [...]
Chances are you are just now hearing about microneedling, even though this procedure has been around since the 1980s. It’s only been recently, however, that microneedling has garnered any significant media attention, which is why it has remained under the beauty industry’s radar screen for all these years. Microneedling is a technique that uses a needle-studded [...]
