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How it Works The goal of laser treatment for acne is to attack the two main causes of acne – excess oil and bacteria trapped in the pores. Acne laser treatment reduces excess oil production by shrinking the sebaceous (oil) glands. The laser penetrates deep inside the skin to heat the sebaceous glands, causing them [...]
For those who do not respond to more traditional acne therapies, laser treatments can be an effective approach to treating and controlling acne. Most laser and light-based therapies reach the deeper layers of skin without harming the skin’s surface. Some laser systems are thought to damage the oil (sebaceous) glands, causing them to produce less [...]
Despite our best efforts to delay the signs of aging and minimize the damage to our skin – our aging skin, with its fine lines and wrinkles, enlarged pores and sallow complexion, usually wins out. Intuitively, we know that diet and exercise and a healthy lifestyle are good for the body as well as the [...]
Your skin is a living organ that constantly regenerates itself. The outer layer, called the epidermis, is very thin, but does the hard job of protecting the skin with a layer of skin cells that continually shed and give way to new cells. Below that, are the layers that produce the oil and collagen [...]
Yes, adult acne is more common than you think. It affects about 30% of women and 20% of men in their 20s, 30s, 40s and beyond. About one third of adults with facial acne, also have acne on their body – meaning the neck, back, shoulders or arms. Why now? All acne is caused by [...]
Looking for maximum impact and benefit from your facial creams? Consider using serums. Think of how much more impact your favorite fragrance has when you use the concentrated perfume vs. eau de toilette – just like concentrated perfumes, serums also deliver more impact. Face serums are beauty products used to combat lines, wrinkles, spots and signs of aging [...]
As we age, our skin can develop dark brown or black pigmentations, commonly called dark spots, sun spots, liver spots, or age spots. These range in color from light brown to red or black. There are many treatments that are highly effective at reducing or removing dark spots on the skin, including simple and inexpensive [...]
As we age, our skin can develop dark brown or black pigmentations, commonly called dark spots, sun spots, liver spots, or age spots. These range in color from light brown to red or black and are located in areas most often exposed to the sun, particularly the hands, face, shoulders, arms and forehead, and the scalp, [...]
Micro-current treatments deliver anti-aging, skin rejuvenating benefits that not only slow the aging process down, but when started early enough, may delay or totally eliminate the need for more invasive treatments. Although not considered a replacement for surgical procedures, micro-current treatments reach well below the epidermal layer, the dermal layer and the muscular level, providing visible results. How [...]
Do you get that mid-day shine on your face? Does your makeup begin to ‘slip’ half way through the day? Does your face feel clogged? Chances are you have oily skin – an inherited condition that develops due to an overproduction of sebum (oil) from the sebaceous glands. We all need the essential oils produced by [...]
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