Traditionally, lasers were the gold standard for acne scars. Specifically, ablative lasers, CO2 and Erbium, have been advocated over the nonablative lasers such as Fraxel 1550. In 2013, radiofrequency microneedling (RFM) was approved in the US and the dominance of lasers for acne scars has come under scrutiny. While there are indications for both technologies, […]
The 5 Most Popular Instagram Cosmetic Procedures That Don’t Work
Instagram is being used as a marketing tool for all types of industries. Unfortunately, you can’t believe everything you see touted. This is especially true for aesthetic procedures. As with any, make sure you do your research, the before and after pictures are actually comparable and aren’t using lighting “tricks”, and the provider is experienced […]
Find Body Sculpting Options in Santa Rosa Beach
With summer in full swing, you want the best body possible to show off at the beach. All summer clothes reveal a lot of skin. For certain people, they may still be clinging to winter wear in order to hide certain areas of their body. Diet and exercise just don’t seem to work for them. […]
“How I Treat Axillary Hyperhidrosis” Using RF Microneedling (Genius/Infini)
Consent – include pain, tenderness, infection, inadequate improvement, need for further treatments, PIH, scarring, compensatory sweating elsewhere, hair loss Starch-iodine sweat test and mark treatment area. Hair must be shaven. Apply 23%/7% lidocaine/tetracaine topical from Central Ave Pharmacy, Lipothene for at least 1 hour – 1.5 hours. Use 30% lidocaine ointment for darker skin types. […]
Does Radiofrequency, RF Microneedling, or Lasers Affect Hyaluronic Acid Fillers?
While there are number of studies suggesting that lasers and RF do not affect fillers, a recent article by Dr. Weiss opened up the debate again. In his paper he stated that biopsies showed evidence of heating around the filler. It did not evaluated the changes in the filler volume over time. He concluded that […]
What’s More Accurate – Cannulas vs Needles For Dermal Fillers?
There is an ongoing debate among injectors as to what method of injecting fillers is more accurate. The needle pundits state that the needle can inject in any tissue, at any depths. While this is true, is the filler actually placed where they think it is? Cannulas aficionados argument is that cannulas will stay in […]
