Face

WANT A MORE DEFINED CHIN?

Do you have a deficient chin that causes you to have an imbalanced facial profile? In many cases, this may be a result of genetics, but the chin may also recede with age. Fortunately, there’s a way to restore balance to your facial profile and that’s through a chin augmentation. A chin augmentation is a simple procedure that can help…

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RESTORE YOUR SKIN WITH SENTE

Do you find yourself constantly searching for the best skin care products available but are always fooled by false promises? With so many skin care products out there that claim to improve the quality of one’s skin, it can be hard to sift out the good products from the bad. It’s important to do your research and use the products…

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SKIN CARE (PART ONE): SUNSCREENS

Good skin care is important for prevention of premature aging. Protection from the ultraviolet radiation of the sun is fundamental to maintaining healthy appearing skin. In addition to causing skin cancer, cummulative ultraviolet radiation contributes to the appearance of aged skin, wrinkles, and uneven pigmentation. UV radiation is made up of 96.5% UVA radiation and 3.5% UVB on an average…

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SKIN CARE (PART TWO): MOISTURIZERS

Skin types are now classified according to 1. dry or oily, 2.sensitive or resistant, 3.pigmented or non-pigmented and 4. wrinkled or tight. This allows skin care formulations to be customized for optimal results with each skin type. Dry skin can be caused by lack of sebum which is a natural moisturizer produced in the skin. Another cause is an impaired…

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AGING AND THE EVOLUTION OF FACIAL AESTHETIC SURGERY

Naturally, the skin shows the most obvious changes of aging because that is what we see. With advancing age, the skin becomes thinner, discolored, wrinkled and redundant. This is accelerated by ultraviolet damage from the sun and other factors that affect circulation. Health conditions like collagen vascular diseases or hormone imbalances, poor nutrition and the use of nicotine are other…

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CHEMICAL PEELS 101

If you’re unfamiliar with chemical peel treatments, it’s very helpful to learn some basic information about them before coming in for your peel. A chemical peel can improve the look of skin on your face, hands, and neck. During the procedure, a solution is applied to the skin that will cause the superficial layers of skin to eventually peel off.…

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