Fine Lines & Wrinkles
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Beauty Above the Mask
Masks have become a mainstay fashion accessory for 2020, and likely into 2021. While they are an essential tool for keeping our communities healthy, many of us may feel tired of wearing them. Dr. Butterwick recently hosted a webinar to help us feel a bit better about mask wearing and the times we are living
San Diego’s Top Dermatologists Breakdown The Best Winter Treatments
Winter in San Diego may not be much by most standards, but the ever-so-slightly cooler weather and the handful of gloomier, soggier days make it a perfect time to get procedures that require a bit of cover-up. The expert dermatologists at Cosmetic Laser Dermatology know that sun avoidance is key to an optimal outcome for
Which Fraxel Laser Is Right For Me? Comparing Fraxel Lasers
Fraxel lasers, or fractional resurfacing lasers, use microscopic light beams to generate micro-injuries on the skin. This process triggers the skin’s healing process – layer by layer, older and damaged skin is naturally replaced by fresh and healthy skin cells. There are three types of Fraxel laser treatments: Fraxel Re:pair, Fraxel Re:store, and Fraxel Dual,
The “Picket Fence” Technique
When you look at yourself in the mirror, the woman you see may not reflect how you feel inside. You are energized by your youthful spirit and yet all the lines, wrinkles, folds, and creases on your face and neck say otherwise. This is one of the main reasons why most women turn to anti-aging
All About Eyes
Say it with your eyes. The eyes are the windows to the soul. These popular sayings may give glory to one of the most attractive features of the face, but the problem is –no matter how beautifully expressive your eyes are, they’re also the spot where signs of aging make their first debut. It is
Good, Better, and Best Face Tightening Options [Updated December 2021]
Radiant, smooth, natural, and youthful-looking. These are qualities we always want to use to describe our skin. Unfortunately, with aging comes a decline in facial volume and elasticity. Loss of fat, thinning skin, smaller or larger muscles, and loss of bone density often lead to unattractive, wrinkled, loose, and sagging skin. The good news is,
What Is Perception Drift?
It’s safe to say that beauty routines nowadays involve more than just luxurious creams, serums, and a weekly facial. Every few months or so, anyone could pay his or her dermatologist’s office a visit and leave 15 minutes later with dramatically tighter, firmer skin. And how often do we hear about those wanting to look
Maintaining Facial Beauty Over Time
There is no denying the impact that social media has on our selfie-obsessed culture. From retouched ad campaigns to meticulously crafted Instagram posts, this constant documentation of our looks has sparked a new set of beauty ideals, and people are now more critical about their facial appearance. Unfortunately, a selfie with bad lighting can show
The 5 Keys to Perfect Skin (According to Your Dermatologist)
Let’s face it. There are millions of new products and treatments out there making the same fountain of youth promises for your skin, competing for your attention (and money). So, how can anyone weed through the latest gimmicks and fads to find the really worthwhile, genuinely good-for-your-skin solutions for acne, wrinkles, and other skincare woes?
Plump Your Lips & Lose Your Lines With New Fillers
The past year has seen the FDA approval of many new technologically advanced hyaluronic fillers that create natural, smooth, lifted looks with minimal downtime. The addition of these new options to our roster of fillers means that we are able to further customize treatments for our patients to ensure that they receive the absolute best results
