If you are like many Southern California residents, you strive to maintain a youthful appearance as you age with radiant skin. Your regimen most likely includes exercise, healthy eating habits and the daily application of sunscreen. However, signs of aging are sometimes not escapable. One of the biggest concerns for aesthetics is facial wrinkles. Not…
Belotero is the latest innovation in injectable dermal fillers. It is a hyaluronic acid (HA) formulation to temporarily eradicate facial wrinkles and folds. Belotero works similar to other HA formulations (Restylane and Juvéderm) and also targets fine lines. This dermal filler may be injected closer to the skin surface to address fine lines. BELOTERO FORMULATIONS…
One of the main causes of skin wrinkles is ultraviolet (UV) light. UV light is invisible radiation present in the rays from the sun and devices that mimic them, such as tanning beds. Excessive exposure to these rays eventually changes texture of the skin and causes premature aging. In some cases, UV rays can lead…
Juvéderm is an injectable gel filler used to temporarily plump skin’s volume and smooth wrinkles. It consists of bacterial hyaluronic acid cross-linked during the manufacturing process to turn the liquid into a gel for injection. Effects and enhancements typically last six months to one year. Juvéderm promotes a healthier, more youthful facial appearance. It counteracts…
There are so many cosmetic therapies, products, and enhancements, it’s hard to keep up. Even when deciding Botox is the wrinkle treatment you want, there is yet more research to do as far as doctors, clinics, side effects, cost, and so on. And to make matters worse, Botox injections are now available in many places,…
Hyaluronic acid, a natural sugar, is the key ingredient to this seemingly magical compound that works anti-aging wonders. Restylane is made with the powers of bioengineering to restructure hyaluronic acid and combine it with a gel-based medium. And voila! What, in nature, is a lubricating sugar composite found in the joints, tendons, and muscles, becomes…
An Anti-Aging Regimen: Tips for Youthful Eyes, Part Five
In our five-part blog Anti-Aging Regimen series on “Tips for Youthful Eyes,” we’ve discussed the importance of taking care of the delicate skin in the area around your eyes. Since eye skin is one of the first places to show signs of aging, it’s paramount to take steps to minimize the loss of elasticity, change…
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