In La Jolla
Think about your posture, right now, as you read this blog. Are you looking down? Is your neck crooked or your head bent? Now think about how much time you spend looking at a laptop computer or smart phone. This could be the cause of your facial sagging. Poor posture can result in jowls, marionette […]
Microdermabrasion is a gentle skin resurfacing treatment that can be used to correct many common skin problems and to give you a smoother, clearer complexion. In fact, it can be used to treat: Fine lines and wrinkles Minor sun damage Small acne scars It can also be used to diminsh acne by cleaning pores and generally […]
Hyaluronic acid (sometimes called hyaluronan) was first described in the 1930s, but it was not until the 1970s that we began to discover the important roles played by this molecule. Hyaluronic acid is a hydrophilic molecule–it just loves water, and will surround itself with as much as possible! Because of its hydrophilic properties, hyaluronic acid […]
The facelift has been a successful facial rejuvenation procedure since the early 1900s, but in recent years many people are benefitting from the option of having a nonsurgical facelift. Which is right for you? The only way to know for sure, of course, is to talk to a doctor in person, but here are a […]
In getting ready for shorts-and-swimsuit season many women think there must be something wrong with them. After all, women are supposed to be relatively hairless, right? But instead of seeing the majority of hairless areas on their bodies, they fixate on the places that seem so hairy all the time, so they imagine they must […]
They’re calling us the Madonna Generation, women over 50 or facing their 50s who refuse to look their age. Women have always resisted aging, but now the fight is being carried on in a much more public fashion: it’s taking place in the office, not at home. During the so-called “mancession,” men lost their jobs […]
If you are considering joining in on the trend of whimsical color combinations for makeup this summer, why not start by creating a smooth, even facial canvas on which to paint? Skin laser treatments can go a long way toward evening out your skin, both in color and in texture, to create the perfect, even […]
It’s one of the exciting “new” trends in European spas: nourishing beer baths for the improvement of the skin. This trend uses a base of a German or Czech style pilsner, adds hot water and some extra hops to create a foamy, thick, luxuriant soak. It is designed to stimulate circulation in the skin and […]
We have been using the technique for many years and understand that it inspires the skin to produce additional collagen, which gives the skin its firmness and elasticity, the characteristics of youthful skin. Now researchers at the Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands have shown exactly how laser skin rejuvenation works. The key is heat and […]
There are two kinds of scars: scars that enrich your personality, and scars that suppress your personality. The first type of scar is a reminder of a special moment in your life, a moment that despite (or perhaps because of) the injury retains a fondness in your memory. This scar is one you love to […]