Permanent Bruise Discoloration & Hemosiderin Staining: Effective Treatment Options
What is Hemosiderin Staining? We’ve all had a bad bruise at one time or another. You know the kind. Deep, dark purple that fades to varying shades of blue, green and yellow (slowly) over a period of weeks until it’s gone. If you’ve had a deep bruise that left a brown spot after it resolved, […]
Hemosiderin Staining Under Eye: How to Remove Dark Discoloration
What Is Hemosiderin Staining and How Does It Occur? Do you have hemosiderin staining? Some people who suffer with it may not even realize what it is. Hemosiderin staining is an infrequent, but long-term side effect that’s usually caused by cosmetic procedures such as dermal filler injections, sclerotherapy (for leg veins) and eyelid surgery. How […]
Can Threading for Hair Removal Have an Effect on My Skin?
You’ve read about threading for hair removal and have talked to your friends who absolutely love it. You’ve decided to try it and you’ve booked your first appointment. But before you head over to the salon, we’d like to caution you about a few things that may make you think twice about using threading as […]
Brown and Red Acne Scars Removal
If you’re struggling with brown and red acne scars, you’re not alone. Acne doesn’t just affect your skin temporarily—it can leave behind both physical and emotional reminders. These scars, whether brown, red, or a combination, are caused by inflammation and post-acne pigmentation, and many patients want effective ways to fade them quickly. Fortunately, there are […]
What is VaserLipo?
Understanding VaserLipo: Precision Fat Removal Method Do you have stubborn areas of fat that won’t go away no matter how much exercise or dieting you do? It is frustrating, and if this sounds like you, then you may have researched potential fat-removing treatments that can help you decrease fat right where you need it. But […]
Difference Between Melasma And Sun Damage
Do you struggle with brown spots on your face? Are you tired of trying to cover them with makeup? If you’re wondering what they are and what you need to do to get rid of them, then this page is very important for you to read. Two conditions, melasma and sun damage, are often confused […]
Is There a Cure for Melasma?
We know that having melasma can be frustrating, embarrassing and hard to deal with day after day. It’s an extremely common condition yet despite that, we still don’t yet have an effective cure for it. But don’t give up! There are treatments that can control melasma and make it much more manageable! Finding a good […]
Hydroquinone and Melasma
Over the years of treating this common and frustrating condition, we’ve met many women who are dissatisfied with using hydroquinone to treat melasma. Not only have they spent much time and money, they’ve not seen much improvement and feel that it’s only irritated their skin. We often spend a large amount of time during the […]
What are the Potential Side Effects of Photodynamic Therapy?
Have you heard of photodynamic therapy (PDT) for the treatment of acne? Chances are that if you have severe acne or you have failed multiple other conventional acne therapies that you have. ALA stands for aminolevulinic acid, the light sensitizing medication that is used in the treatment. PDT stands for photodynamic therapy, which is the […]
Careful With Sun Exposure
When it comes to age spots (sun spots or liver spots), we often pay the price for sun damage that occurred when we were much younger. Research suggests that most of the sun damage to our skin occurs before we get to 18 years old. This sun damage may be present when we are young, […]