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With the sunny days of summer coming to a close, now is the ideal time to regain focus on the care and protection of your skin. While many of us have good intentions, we often fail to practice a healthy skin regimen throughout the summer months. Between high heat,...

During the summer months, the importance of sunscreen cannot be stressed enough. Skin damage from sunlight builds up with continued exposure, regardless of whether or not a sun burn occurs. According to the Melanoma Foundation, one in five Americans will develop skin...

Most of us have some area of our face or body that we consider less than ideal. The central upper neck – or dreaded “double chin” – is one of the most common areas that makes us feel more aged or over weight. Topical lotions or creams that claim to firm the neck...

The cutting-edge technology of the SkinPen, a medical-grade, state-of-the-art precision tool, uses micro needles to stimulate your body’s natural ability to produce new collagen. Collagen is a component of the connective tissue within your skin that helps keep skin...

Throughout the next few summer months of 2015, Midwest Facial Plastic Surgery & Esthetic Skincare is proud to be offering extended hours from May through August. Every Thursday, the Woodbury or Eagan location will be conveniently open until 7:30pm to provide...

Last week I attended the Advances in Rhinoplasty course held May 14th-17th at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers. This is the longest-running rhinoplasty course in the world, bringing together plastic surgeons from across the globe to discuss and debate their...

These days basically everyone wants a set of long, thick, luxurious lashes. Thankfully for those of us where genetics have let us down, there are products available to help us achieve our desired beauty goals. But what works? How does it work and is it safe? These are...

The 1st of May is long awaited by many as it symbolizes the end of a long winter and the beginning of warm, spring weather. This wonderful holiday is often celebrated through the gifting of May baskets; which typically include flowers, candy and other special treats....

A chemical peel is one of the least invasive ways to improve the appearance of your skin. Sun exposure, acne, or just getting older can leave your skin tone uneven, wrinkled, spotted or scarred. Chemical peels are common skincare treatments performed by a licensed...

I enjoy the creativity and challenge that comes with performing esthetic facial surgery, but also really enjoy using my cosmetic surgery skills to help people look their best after cancer surgery. This woman had a small cancer in her parotid gland (a salivary gland),...

We’ve all seen the numerous advertisements featuring beautiful, hairless bodies promoting a product or service that guarantees a hair free and care free lifestyle; but is that the truth? As a licensed esthetician with over 15 years of experience, here are real...

I recently had a little girl and noticed that she looks like a little old lady. But why is this? The primary reason is that both very young and very old people have too much skin for the bone underneath. As children get older and become adolescents and then young...