For anyone looking to unclog their pores, there’s nothing more satisfying than a good extraction. Even dermatologists agree they can be beneficial for our skin.

But if not done correctly, you could end up hurting your skin more than helping it. Before you dive into the world of extractions, there are a few things you should know.  

In light of the Botox and Dysport event at the end of the month, SkinSpaMED has received quite a few questions from clients asking about the way Botox and Dysport are prepared and priced.

It can be confusing without understand the difference between dilution and units.

DOT CO2 laser resurfacing is a procedure utilized to improve and repair sun damaged skin, wrinkles, acne scars and surgical scars. The CO2 laser emits an intense beam of light that removes the damaged skin allowing healthy new skin to grow in its place. The beam itself is split into hundreds of tiny beams instead of being a solid column of light. 

Many people use Juvederm to treat wrinkles and lines, but there are other reasons to choose it: acne scars, lifting the cheeks, filling loose or sagging skin for a general younger look (“a liquid face lift”), changing the nose shape, to get plumper lips, and even medical conditions like lipodystrophy, which cause the loss of fat from the face.

Beauty is only skin-deep, but the importance of healthy skin goes a lot deeper and we get it, skincare is hard - but the rewards make the work put in completely worth it.  Here are easy ways to let your skin radiate. 

An incredible 420,000 men underwent Botox in 2017, which was a 4% increase on the previous year, and an astounding 355% increase since 2000. So, if you’re a guy who’d love to smooth out a few fine lines and wrinkles and slow the signs of aging, rest assured that you’re certainly not alone.

Laser skin resurfacing has become the ideal solution for aging skin, used to eliminate imperfections on practically any part of the body.

Offering better results than any cream or serum currently on the market, laser procedures are used to reduce the signs of wrinkles, fine lines, acne marks, scars, age spots, skin elasticity, and more.

Those of us who work in the cosmetic business usually look with a cynical eye at the way the media portrays certain cosmetic treatments. Oftentimes, highly effective cosmetic procedures are treated as a punchline, like sitcom characters ending up with paralyzed faces for laughs. I have to admit, this kind of drives me a little nuts, as it can scare away some who would otherwise benefit from cosmetic procedures, but are now worried about potential side effects that are greatly exaggerated for comic reasons. Botox, one of the most popular and effective non-surgical treatments out there to treat wrinkles, is often minimized and demonized with misinformation and scaremongering.

There's a new filler in town, actually, two new fillers and they're billed as the next big thing in the fight against laugh lines. Galderma, the pharmaceutical company behind injectables like Restylane, Sculptra, and Dysport, recently announced FDA approval of two new fillers: Restylane Refyne and Defyne.

Remember, the real danger of sun exposure isn’t the use of chemicals in sunscreen. But no matter which type of sunscreen you choose, make sure it’s labeled “broad spectrum” for protection from both types of harmful rays and has an SPF of 30 or greater.

If you have a skin type that is not likely to respond well to cosmetic laser treatments, you still have many effective alternatives that will do a similar job in a different way. Understanding the differences is the first step to your path to perfect skin! 

Recent advancements in the cosmetic dermatology field have led to a slew of new, surgery-free treatments and machines that claim to eliminate stubborn, fatty areas using heat, ultrasound, radio frequency, and freezing. 

To this day, when most people think of lasers, they think science fiction. They think space battles, Star Wars, weapons that fire energy.

The reality of lasers is quite different. Lasers have changed the world, but not in a violent, sci-fi way. Lasers are used extensively by plastic and cosmetic surgeons to treat skin conditions.

Laser skin treatments can minimize scarring, reduce acne, fade dark spots, improve wrinkles and eliminate sun damage. In the hands of a skilled, SkinSpaMED plastic surgeon, laser treatments can really make a huge difference in a patient’s complexion, literally resurfacing the skin - if you have the right skin for it. 

Injectable wrinkle fillers can give you a more youthful look for a fraction of what a traditional facelift costs. Most will fill hollows, lines, and wrinkles in less than 30 minutes with results that can last from 4 months to more than a year.

Injectable wrinkle fillers, unlike Botox injections that relax the muscle under a wrinkle, fill the line, crease, or area with one of several different substances. As a result, trouble spots nearly disappear.

Medical Spa and Laser Clinic SkinSpaMEDhas been recognized for reaching the Club 500 of the CoolSculpting Practice Recognition Club.

Having completed well over 500 treatments already, we are on our way to helping more patient permanently reduce unwanted fat in the belly, back, love handles, arms, thighs and chin.

PRF is a second-generation version of PRP therapy. PRF has a higher concentration of platelets, fibrin, and white blood cells. In addition, PRF has a small percentage of stem cells, which cannot be found in traditional PRP therapy.

PRF is 100% natural with zero additives. The treatment works by forming a gel after 15 minutes to hold a nice form, which makes PRF especially effective when used in conjunction with a number of fillers

It should come as no surprise for most people their 20’s are often the best years for their skin. This makes sense considering the 20’s is commonly the sweet spot after the acne and blemishes associated with our teenage years have faded, but before wrinkles and other visible signs of aging begin to emerge. Still, it’s never too early to start thinking about preserving the health and condition of your skin.

By being proactive and caring for your skin during your 20’s, you can build a foundation for healthy skin that can last for years. To help you maintain radiant, young-looking skin through your 20’s and beyond, the beauty experts at SkinSpaMED have some tips.

While other laser treatments are off-limits during the summer months with the constant lingering temptation so spend all your time in the sun, Ultherapy, the noninvasive ultrasound treatment shines! 

Ultherapy, the summer friendly treatment is the noninvasive way to tighten skin without surgery.  Everybody wants to avoid downtime, and with Ultherapy the no downtime treatment allows you to keep to your busy fun filled schedule.  

As we turn more attention to skin health and preservation, we often turn to the internet for tips and tricks to achieve an ageless appearance. Before long, we start to focus on what’s going on inside our bodies, but now, doctors are offering patients a way to personalize their skin care, and it involves taking a look at an individual’s DNA.

What sounds to be out of a cheap science fiction movie is actually pretty obtainable, where a test can be completed in as little as 30 minutes.

We love Botox, and we love Dysport. These are just facts.

In the wake of our Botox event, we found a lot of patients were asking about the difference between Dysport and Botox.

Allow us to clear some things up.