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Melasma Treatment Options

Melasma is defined as the patchy darkening of skin in sun exposed areas, typically on the face. The cheekbones, cheeks, and forehead are most commonly affected. 90% of cases occur in women and it is thought to be related to hormonal activity, especially p... Read >

Deciding if You're a Good Candidate for Botox

Botox offers amazing benefits for facial anti-aging. Many people are familiar with its mechanism of action in general terms, that it works by freezing muscles of facial expression that cause wrinkles. However, there are some subtle caveats that not ever... Read >

How Fraxel Works

Fractional laser is a technique of breaking up a single beam of laser light into lots of tinier beams. For instance, if a regular cosmetic laser beam spot size is 5 or 10 millimeters in diameter, then a single dot of a fractionated laser light is less tha... Read >

Laser Hair Removal for Ingrown Hair

Some people suffer from ingrown hairs related to shaving. This may occur on the face, the underarms, or on the legs. After the hair is cut, it may grow and circle back into the skin, causing pain, redness, and swelling. It may also get covered over by hea... Read >

Do Tattoo Removal Creams Work?

There is a plethora of creams available online that claim to remove tattoos. A couple have strong web presence and popularity. Tattoo removal creams can be divided into two major categories: caustic and non-caustic. The caustic category contains creams... Read >

Laser Tattoo Removal: Myths and Truths

Since the 1990's, laser tattoo removal procedures have greatly increased in popularity. The rise of laser tattoo removal specialty clinics attests to the popularity of this procedure. Even so, myths about tattoo removal still abound. This article will att... Read >