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Using Neurotoxins Safely In Practice

Using Neurotoxins Safely In Practice While almost every procedure that most of us perform is perfectly safe, there is always a small population that faces the very real potential to be at risk. This is a completely reasonable thing to expect – every treatment and every medication comes with a potential adverse effect for some […]

Pediatric Dermatology: The Most Fun Practice

Pediatric Dermatology: The Most Fun Practice While there are many specialties in the dermatological field, one of the most fun and challenging is the pediatric dermatologist. These doctors see children of all ages and help to diagnose and treat their skin issues. Because they are seeing children there are many opportunities to make the visits, […]

The Impact of Air Pollution on Skin

The Impact of Air Pollution on Skin Air pollution is pretty insidious – it impacts the entire body, and every one of the body’s systems. This includes the skin. The skin, as part of the integumentary system is an organ system consisting of the skin, hair, nails, and exocrine glands. The skin is only a […]

Seasonal Allergies and Skin Care

Seasonal Allergies and Skin Care Seasonal allergies, commonly referred to as hay fever, can be debilitating for the millions of Americans who suffer. Allergies, which tend to be particularly bad in the spring and fall, can feel like a bad cold or flu at worst and most commonly leave people with watery eyes, itchy throats, […]

SRT Isn’t Only For Cancer: Use In Keloids

SRT Isn’t Only For Cancer: Use In Keloids Keloid scars can be one of the most devastating aesthetic issues a person can face. The good news is that there are treatment options, including one that has, until now, been only focused on skin cancers: SRT. Much more information on this will be covered at the […]

When Body Fat Is A Bonus

When Body Fat Is A Bonus People tend to think zero fat is the ideal. While most of western society certainly covets the smaller sizes and finds lean and sleek more attractive than curvy and vivacious, there are some very good reasons to encourage your clients and patients to keep some weight on. We will […]

Helping Clients Cope With Contact Dermatitis

Helping Clients Cope With Contact Dermatitis When someone comes to you with a skin rash, one of the first orders of business is diagnosing and treating their ailment. This is not as easy as it should be, though, in many cases. Usually a positive diagnosis of contact dermatitis is best diagnosed through a positive indicator […]

5 Top Uses for Collagen

5 Top Uses for Collagen One of the most important substances naturally occurring in our bodies is collagen. It supports the skin, bone, and cartilage that helps us stay young and active and healthy. As we age our collagen breaks down and our body produces less. This has an impact on how we look and […]

Changing the Shape of the Nose: All The Options

Changing the Shape of the Nose: All The Options In 2019 there are a number of options available to change the shape of the nose that range from the more traditional nose job, or rhinoplasty, to mini nose jobs which are minimally invasive, to fillers. Not all of these are right for all people and […]

Reconstructive vs Cosmetic Surgery: Is It Necessary to Specialize

Reconstructive vs Cosmetic Surgery: Is It Necessary to Specialize Reconstructive Surgery is the “restoration of appearance and function following injury or disease, or the correction of congenital defects, using the techniques of plastic surgery.” (Source). In contrast, Cosmetic Surgery is defined as a unique discipline of medicine focused on enhancing appearance through surgical and medical […]