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What is LED Light Therapy and How Can it Benefit Me?
LED or Light Emitting Diodes, were originally researched and developed by NASA. Researchers found that these lights, absorbed at different wave lengths and colors, helped the wound healing of astronauts in space. Then they discovered that LED's helped them grow food...
Essential Pre-Wedding Skincare: Tips to Get That Gorgeous Bridal Glow!
So many people dream of that special day. And 100% of the time, that dream includes gorgeous, glowing skin. Just like a wedding, beautiful skin takes planning and patience. We love working with Dermatologists because together we can address serious issues such as...
Why everyone should be doing chemical peels!
Chemical peels can sound scary. "Chemical?", " will my face be burned?", "how long will i peel?", "what will the peeling be like?". And of course a reference to Samantha from Sex in the City. Yup, you know that episode. These are all very good questions and the...
Prejuvenation: What is it and Who Needs it?
What is Prejuvenation? "The term 'Prejuvenation' has been coined to describe the increasing use of small, SUBTLE, less aggressive, minimally or non-invasive treatments and therapies to slow the appearance of aging in younger patients." -Dr. Joel Cohen Prejuvenation...
Great skin isn’t just for the rich and famous!
I recently read an article that really made my blood boil. Here it is: https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2019/01/skin-care-secret-wealth/579337/ As a long time Aesthetician, this sort of writing is infuriating. Many of us work very hard to make skin-care...
Prevention is always easier than treatment!
In a perfect world, everyone would start wearing sunscreen AND hats year-round in their teens and early 20's. 80% of skin aging is caused by chronic sun exposure, and by your 30's, 40's and definitely 50's, it really shows! UV rays not only cause redness and...
3 Ways to Avoid A Halloween Skin Nightmare
Please check out this wonderful post by one of our favorite skin care lines! Meg 21 is all about stopping glycation in the skin. Glycation is the damage to proteins caused by sugar molecules and has become a buzzword amongst skincare experts, has long been a focus of...
Colorado skincare for Fall, time to switch it up?
It's getting cooler, and DRYER! If you've lived here forever or even for just a little while, you know the change of seasons here in Colorado can be extreme. It's 96 degrees and sunny one day, 45 degrees and raining the next. Welcome to Fall in Colorado! It comes in...
Beyond Botox….
I think by now we all know there is no miracle in a bottle, and botox has been the closest thing we have seen to astonishing results with minimal side effects. However, optimum skin health goes beyond botox. It is similar to the health of our bodies- to be...
What are these tiny, red bumps on my arms???
Keratosis Pilaris aka KP is an annoying skin condition that MANY people deal with. September seems to be the high time for weddings which prompted this post. Soooo many brides come to us asking about this condition as they are getting ready to bare their arms in their...