Not too long ago, if you wanted to say goodbye to stubborn, unwanted fat, your only choice was to undergo surgical liposuction. These days, a lot has changed. You now have multiple choices in non-surgical fat removal. From freezing fat to using lasers to melt it away, the question is no longer “can you get rid of unwanted fat?” but […]
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Why Does Skin Start to Sag?
Think for a minute about the signs of aging. What comes to mind? You’re probably picturing wrinkles, brown spots, and sagging skin. It’s fairly easy to explain the causes of wrinkles (repeated facial movements, volume loss, and gravity) and hyperpigmentation like brown spots (sun exposure), but what makes skin start to sag? Sagging skin occurs as a […]
What to Know Before Laser Hair Removal
With summer right around the corner, skirts and shorts season is nearly here (not to mention bikini season!). Are you dreading getting back into your routine of waxing/shaving/using Nair? If so, then you may want to seriously consider laser hair removal to get rid of unwanted hair more permanently. While laser hair removal can be an effective hair […]
5 Reasons Why Too Much Sweat is a Problem – And How to Fix It
Sweat — it does a body good. Without sweating, you wouldn’t have a natural way to regulate your body temperature, meaning that things could get heated pretty quickly. But sweat can also be a huge pain in the you-know-what. Excessive sweating can interfere with daily life, making you feel self-conscious about spending time with friends or family. In […]
Weird Ways People Have Tried to Get Rid of Fat
If you’re like a lot of people, you likely have a bit of extra fat that you’d love to say goodbye to. But it might be the case that exercising regularly and eating a relatively healthy diet aren’t enough to get rid of that last inch or so of unwanted fat. People have been battling […]
5 Signs You’re a Candidate for Fraxel
When it comes to fighting the signs of aging in your skin, you have a lot of options. The problem is that some treatments only focus on one particular issue, such as skin laxity or wrinkles. That’s not the case with Fraxel. A laser skin resurfacing treatment, Fraxel does more than minimize the appearance of […]
What’s In Your Skin Care?
Every morning (and maybe even every evening), you most likely use at least one lotion, serum or other skincare product to care for your delicate facial skin. Skincare has been under fire lately, with a few people taking to the internet to claim that the entire industry is a con or scam. But is it? It […]
What’s New With Coolsculpting?
Cosmetic treatments are always evolving — often for the better. A few hundred years ago, for example, it was de rigueur to cover the face with a makeup made from lead. People used to put drops of deadly nightshade (aka belladonna) into their eyes to dilate the pupils. Both are practices that we recognize as very […]
How to Spot (and Avoid) Bad Botox
You’ve seen it. Your friend who used to look so normal shows up for lunch looking just a little off. Maybe she’s not able to move her eyebrows quite right, or there’s something about the positioning of her brows or eyelids that isn’t quite right. It’s very likely that your friend was a victim of […]
What’s the Deal With Skin Elasticity?
When you’re young and your skin is taut and firm, the last thing you’d probably compare it to is an elastic band. But, as you get older and start to notice various changes in your skin, from wrinkles, sagging, a duller, drier texture, and deep creases, skin elasticity is something that comes up more and […]