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“Fillers” are not what they used to be. Original fillers made from cow collagen was exclusively used for filling surface wrinkles and minor lip augmentation. Today we have injectable products that last many years and are capable of not only filling wrinkles but practically mimic the results of facial surgery. How to decide if a filler […]
What Exactly Is Rosacea? You may have heard Rosacea called “adult acne,” often because it can manifest in a number of ways, one of these ways being a form of supposed acne (it’s not). This is typically seen in patients who are 30-60 years old. The condition has no known cause but has four common […]
Moles: What Are They? You may notice that you have small, roundish colored markings at various points on your body; these are moles and are typically benign (not dangerous). Moles are skin growths (medically referred to as “lesions”) that can occur anywhere on your body. Their scientific name is “melanocytic nevi,” because they involve the growth of […]
Compared to skin rejuvenation procedures that have been used in the past, laser skin treatments have the overall advantage of quick healing and dramatically reduced patient discomfort. The degree of discomfort you feel will depend upon the type of treatment you choose, and the amount of treatment you undergo. In most cases, the degree of pain felt […]
Ever since being featured in the media by high-profile personalities such as Oprah Winfrey,Thermage® skin treatments have been quickly growing in popularity. This non-invasive treatment method is designed to tighten and contour your skin without resorting to surgery, injections, or other invasive procedures. In order to understand how Thermage works, a basic understanding of your skin […]
Join us May 25th for another of our popular Open House days. Dr. Mani will be injecting Sculptra this day for those who wish to regain lost volume or address facial imbalance. We all tend to have one side of the face that is more prominent than the other, one cheek that seems to be […]
With summer approaching, many of us are working hard to keep our bodies in shape and attractive so we can wear those skirts, shorts, and bathing suits with pride. Unfortunately, sometimes other aesthetic problems can arise that we have no control over, making us self-conscious all over again. If you’re part of the 60% of […]
If you are one of the millions of people in the United States that suffer from acne, odds are good that you’ve already tried several methods of treating it at home. Unfortunately, if you have anything beyond a mild acne case, home treatment may have little to no effect. Dermatologists classify acne cases on four levels: […]
If you are wondering if you suffer from Psoriasis, the condition carries a number of tell-tale signs. Psoriasis is a skin condition that can occur anywhere on your body and will typically manifest as patches of thick, red and scaly skin. Often, your patches will be symmetrical and there will be a “scale” on top […]
With pregnancy, weight gain, weight loss and hormones, just about all of end up with a few stretch marks here and there.’s Early red stretch marks are more easily treated since the skin has not settled into as concentrated a scar. Stretch marks are actually tears in the dermis. The tear mends with scar tissue, but the […]