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Heliocare: SPF in a pill?
Here in Colorado, we are constantly battling the effects of the sun on the skin. The sun is the reason we live here but it can wreak havoc, causing sun damage in the form of brown spots, fine lines and wrinkles and chronic redness. Not to mention skin cancer but we'll...
The importance of “Prejuvenation”
Skin Rejuvenation Treatments "Prejuvenation" is just a fun word we use to describe preventative, skin rejuvenation treatments/procedures. It is truly never too early to start preventing a problem. Think about your car- you take it in routinely for maintenance and care...
Skincare Essentials Part 2
Skincare Essentials in your 50's and 60's Skincare treatments in these decades are going to be determined by how you've treated it up until now and what your major concerns are. Skincare essentials like strong chemical peels and microneedling with radio frequency are...
Skincare Essentials for Every Decade
Skincare can be extremely overwhelming these days. As we all have heard by now, prevention is easier than treatment. But what does that mean, exactly? We’re here to tell you. Skincare essentials In your 20's If we’re lucky enough to get our hands on you in your 20’s,...
Vitamin A aka Retinoids
What are Retinoids? Most of us have heard of Retinol and Retin-A, but do you know that ALL retinoids and retinols are simply forms or derivitives of VITAMIN A?! This often surprises clients when I tell them this, as Retinoids and Retinols have been vilified by some...
What Melasma Looks Like
What is Melasma? A skin condition presenting as brown patches on the face of adults. Both sides of the face are usually affected. The most common sites of involvment are the cheeks, bridge of nose, forehead and upper lip. Who gets Melasma? It mostly occurs in women,...
What’s the difference between all of the “Botox” brands?
Different Types of Botox At this point most people have heard of Botox, but did you know that this is just one of many different types of botox brands we call neuromodulators or neurotoxins? Neuromodulators are the umbrella term for any product that utilizes botulinum...
Myths about dissolving filler
I'm sure you have heard that dissolving filler is an option if you don't like it, and while that is partially true there are a lot of myths surrounding that! What are Fillers? Hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers are sterile gels consisting of non-animal stabilized hyaluronic...
Breaking down the trending “Skin-Cycling”
I will admit, I am a Gen X-er and not often up to date on the ever changing Instagram and Tiktok trends. But within the last few months we have been inundated with questions and comments about a recent Tik Tok trend called "skin cycling." So of course we had to dive...
Everything You Need to Know About Sculptra
As we get older, our face loses both bone structure and fat pad volume, which leads to a sagging, aging face rather than a lifted, youthful face. Hyaluronic acid fillers help to rebuild some of that lost volume and structure, however collagen stimulating therapies...
