How is Skin Quality Evaluated?
Skin quality and the ideal facial aesthetic proportions are the cornerstone of beauty at all ages and for all genders. There are limited options and treatments to improve your facial proportions. However, you can do far more to control, enhance and maintain your skin quality. Aesthetic medicine research has defined skin quality as dependent on […]
Should you Exfoliate Your Skin?
Facial and neck exfoliation can improve skin texture, pigmentation, acne and the effectiveness of your skin care routine. You should exfoliate your face 1 to 3 times per week, depending on your skin type. However, too much of this good thing can strip your natural moisture barrier and cause irritation, redness, breakouts, and/ post inflammatory […]
Laser Resurfacing vs Chemical Peel
Ablative lasers can resurface the skin with precise depths. By controlling the depth, we also control the intensity and can accurately control the downtime. Chemical peels are liquid solution or gels. Controlling the depth of a highly concentrated penetrating chemical (Trichloroacetic acid, glycolic acid) can be challenging and can lead to uneven peels and hot […]
Changes in glabellar wrinkles over the last century
Rahman, E., et.al[1]., studied 12,400 facial images from 1900 to 2024. Demographics included men and women aged 25-65. Images were analyzed using specialized computer software supported by simulation of biomechanical factors influencing wrinkle formation – skin elasticity and muscle dynamics. Glabellar wrinkles evolve from dynamic (associated with active muscle contraction) to static wrinkles (persist without […]
What is the Fotona Endotight?
Fotona Endotight provides a non-surgical option for full-face rejuvenation, ideal for individuals with moderate skin sagging who prefer to avoid facelift procedures. The Nd:YAG wavelength is used to tighten skin by creating vectors in the subdermal (SMAS) layer, mimicking SMAS plication and tightening facial ligaments for a firmer appearance. The original protocol for this […]
What is EndoTight?
EndoTight, based on the Fotona EndoLift protocol, is a minimally invasive laser procedure for facial tightening and contouring. The technique enhances jawline definition and tightens loose skin under the chin. It also improves acne scars and sagging skin. It can also address flaccidity in the underarms, abdomen, and thighs. It uses a micro-optical fiber under […]
Fotona 4D Treatment Results
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What is “Skin of Color?”
In general, most believe that when we talk about “skin of color” we are talking about African American skin. That is not the case. Skin types are classified in 6 different classes. Those that burn and do not tan, are a class I-II in the Fitzpatrick Scale. Type III is an intermediate class that sometimes […]
Which Laser is Safe for Skin of Color?
When you have skin of color, the wrong laser could worsen your condition or take longer to treat. Your pigment is Best Treated Using a Pico laser A picosecond laser is more efficient (less treatment needed) than a Q-switched laser. The Pico laser destroys pigment using photoacoustic effect not a photothermal (heat) effect. Which is […]
Healthy Skin Has a 20 to 35% Moisture Content
What is Your Number? If we lived in a humid climate, moist skin would not be much of an issue. But we live in Orange County, which is a desert. Without twice daily application of a good moisturizer, your skin will be dehydrated – thirsty for moisture. Dehydrated skin is rough, dull, flaky, itchy and may have […]