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Banish Dark Spots and Brighten Up with IPL
Utilizing intense pulsed light therapy for your most even skin tone yet! Dull…muddy…uneven. Are these words that you think of when you look at your skin in the mirror? Maybe it’s especially noticeable now that your sun-kissed summer bronze has faded and small dark...
“Lighten Up! You Don’t Have to Live with Dark Spots!”
For years, the focus of anti-aging treatments and creams has been on addressing wrinkles and fine lines, once considered the #1 sign of aging. Studies now show that most of us visually interpret “even skin coloration” as a true mark of a youthful complexion, far...
Kiss the “Trout Pout” Goodbye
If there is one concern cosmetic injectors hear over and over again from first time patients, it is a fear of looking like one of the many ‘overdone’ and ‘over-filled’ celebrities they see on TV and gossip magazines. “Trout Pout, Cat Lady, Real Housewives…these are...
Syringe Vs. Scalpel
The evolving role of cosmetic injectables in facial rejuvenation and restoration I recently had a patient tell me that a plastic surgeon advised them, “You can do so many things with filler these days that surgery isn’t necessary anymore.” While I agree that...
Skin Type vs. Skin Condition
Learn the difference to get healthier skin while saving time and money! Have you ever looked at your skin mid-afternoon and thought, “How can I possibly have these dry, dull, flaky patches when my skin is so oily?” Or maybe you fall into the tribe of, “My skin is so...
Looking for a Fresher Face?
Do you ever feel like your face needs a pick me up? Does your skin look dull and tired? Or are you plagued by your fine lines, wrinkles and age spots? Our new Fresh-Faced Signature Peel does more than just boost skin cell turnover! It's a great option for treatment of...
HOW to BROW: Streamline your Summer Beauty Routine
If eyes are the windows to the soul, than eyebrows are certainly the frames of the entire face! An expertly arched brow can create youthful lift while opening the eyes and giving them a refreshed look. But, a less than ideal brow shape can make features look...
Shine On: How to Soak Up the Sun While Keeping Your Skin Safe
There are many misconceptions about what makes a reliable sunscreen. First of all, most people tend to focus mainly on the SPF number, when the specific ingredients can tell us far more about a sunscreen’s efficacy. We all know someone who proclaims to be extremely...
LIGHTEN UP: Why You Should Upgrade Your Moisturizer
Your skin is living and breathing and it needs change with the seasons. Summer is right around the corner and with more moisture in the air it may be time to switch out your heavier moisturizer for something lighter. Heavy moisturizers can often feel like wearing a...
Woodbury doctors, volunteer travel to China for cleft surgeries
Woodbury resident Kathy Clinch, a pediatric anesthesiologist with Midwest Surgery Center in Woodbury, and her colleague Rosemount resident Christopher Tolan, travelled to Kaifeng, China to assist with cleft lip and palate surgeries. "It's the opportunity to utilize a...
Look Alive! How Growth Factors Can Liven Up Our Skin
Does your skin look tired? Bounce back with growth factors! Found naturally in your body, growth factors play an important role in maintaining healthy skin. As we get older, production of collagen and elastin slows down. Applied topically, growth factors stimulate the...
LWB Community – The 2016 Cleft Medical Exchange: It Begins!
Dr. Tolan is serving with a medical missions team in Kaifeng, China. Read the blog post to learn about lives that will be forever changed because of the servant hearts and expertise on this team! World-changing work being done....