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Best Target Areas for Radiesse Filler Treatments

Radiesse is not like other dermal fillers. This injectable cosmetic treatment can replace lost volume and fill in facial folds like no other. And, to top it off, your results could last as long as two years. But what is Radiesse really used for? Here are the most common target areas.

Laugh or Frown Lines

Do you feel deeply? Do all of your thoughts and emotions show on your face? If so, you might notice laugh or frown lines forming. These nasolabial folds can be difficult to reverse, but Radiesse shines in this target area. The filler smooths out the laugh lines and fills in the creases, giving your face a plumper, younger look. Continue reading “Best Target Areas for Radiesse Filler Treatments”

Non-Cosmetic Uses for Botox

botoxBotox is perhaps the most popular non-surgical cosmetic treatment. But many people do not realize that Botox can do more for you than improve your appearance. Here are a few of the more non-cosmetic ways Botox can be used.

Eye Spasms

There are a number of different conditions that might cause eye spasms, but often they must be treated as a separate symptom. If you have chronic eye spasms, your doctor might talk to you about eyelid surgery. Botox can help prevent eye spasms temporarily  so that you can be comfortable without invasive surgery. Botox is also safe to be repeated as often as necessary, usually about every four months. Continue reading “Non-Cosmetic Uses for Botox”

Best Beauty Treatments for Millennials

SkinJust because you’re too young to see yourself aging doesn’t mean you should ignore beauty treatments. Starting the habit of some beauty treatments now could help you appear to age more slowly, if at all, as you get older. Here are some of the best beauty treatments for Millennials.

Facials

We offer a variety of facials for different purposes and skin types. Our classic facial is adjusted and specially formulated for your particular skin needs, including skin congestion, lack of radiance, or skin sensitivity. Our facials keep your skin clean, hydrated, and nourished so that lines and wrinkles are less likely to form. Continue reading “Best Beauty Treatments for Millennials”

Why Botox Is Popular Among 30-Somethings

InjectionBotox has been a very popular anti-aging treatment since 2002 when it was first approved for cosmetic use by the FDA. But while boomers still make up the biggest percentage of Botox injectors, the number of 30-somethings getting the treatments is climbing significantly. But why are men and women who are so young looking to reverse lines and wrinkles? Because they are looking to the future.

Your first lines can start to appear in your early- to mid-thirties, although they are usually barely noticeable at that stage. Still, most people in this age range are concerned about aging in the future, and they want to eliminate those lines as soon as they start to appear. Continue reading “Why Botox Is Popular Among 30-Somethings”

Don’t Wait to Schedule Your Anti-Aging Treatment

AgingThe last few months have been very difficult for everyone, and not being able to keep up with anti-aging treatments is just one of the frustrations women have faced. As Florida begins to reopen, you are likely looking forward to getting back to your beauty routine, including your visits to our office.

While we are still trying to limit the number of people in our office at one time or on a per day basis, we are scheduling patients for anti-aging treatments. We are taking every precaution to ensure that our patients and staff remain healthy and safe, including: Continue reading “Don’t Wait to Schedule Your Anti-Aging Treatment”

How Nutritional Counseling Can Change Your Way of Life

Have you ever heard the phrase “You are what you eat?” Even if you have, you may have given it little thought. It is true in a way. How you eat and what you eat, can make a huge difference in how you feel physically and mentally. 

There are tons of books, documentaries, magazines, talk shows, and other so-called experts touting good nutrition and specialized diets for weight loss or managing health conditions. Even though some of those experts are doctors, most of these diets and nutrition strategies are only half-truths, or they can be completely arbitrary.  Continue reading “How Nutritional Counseling Can Change Your Way of Life”

Anti-Aging Tips While at Home

Before / AfterWith all of the anti-aging clinics closed to in-person appointments, including ours, many women are concerned about the signs of aging returning. If you normally get treatments that reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles, it can be frustrating to see them return and be unable to do anything about it. While you are waiting on your next in-person appointment for a dermal filler or other treatment, there are a few things you can do at home to limit the signs of aging.

Retinol Creams

Retinol creams are available in almost any drug store, or you can purchase them online. Retinol creams are a good source of Vitamin A for the skin, which is the best natural defense against the formation of lines and wrinkles.  Continue reading “Anti-Aging Tips While at Home”

Planning Ahead: Three Services to Pamper Yourself

SkinCOVID-19 has everyone stuck at home and non-essential services postponed. This is a very stressful time for everyone across the globe. As the curve is flattened and businesses start to reopen, it will be a good idea to pamper yourself a bit to help you destress and face the brave new world. Here are three services we offer that could pamper you.

Facials

A facial doesn’t just improve your skin, it can also be a big mood boost. During your facial, your skin will be exfoliated and cleaned, then refreshed with serums and other treatments. We offer several different options for facials, including: Continue reading “Planning Ahead: Three Services to Pamper Yourself”

The Importance of Continuing Hormone Replacement Therapy

The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted menopause care for many women as clinics have closed for all but the most necessary of procedures and appointments. However, if you are taking hormone replacement therapy, you should make an extra effort to ensure that you don’t run out of your HRT prescriptions. If you are having trouble getting HRT during this time, we can assist you through telemedicine. Here are some reasons you should not stop HRT abruptly.

HRT Benefits

There are many benefits of HRT that you will lose if you stop hormone therapy cold turkey. Hormone replacement therapy can decrease or eliminate menopause symptoms such as: Continue reading “The Importance of Continuing Hormone Replacement Therapy”

What You Need to Know About Perimenopause

A lot of women are confused about menopause. Unfortunately, our mothers and grandmothers lived in a time when talking about women’s health was taboo, even in private. Your mother may not have given you any information about the change or how it occurs. In fact, they may not have mentioned it at all.

Perimenopause is the period of your life in which your hormones begin to decrease. Your periods will become irregular and eventually will start tapering off. You can have any of the symptoms associated with menopause during perimenopause, although symptoms will worsen as you get closer to menopause. You have shifted from perimenopause to menopause when you have been without a period for a year. Continue reading “What You Need to Know About Perimenopause”