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Hard Water is Hard on Your Face

Does your skin tend to feel particularly tight after you cleanse? If your cleanser isn’t too harsh, this may point to a problem in the water itself. Our Tacoma Botox clinic recommends installing water filters in your home to help preserve your skin against the effects of hard water. Hard water contains a large amount of undissolved minerals, like lead, dolomite, and calcium carbonate. These minerals can potentially break down the collagen in your healthy skin cells, rendering them vulnerable...

Posted on August 4, 2014

Your Nighttime Skincare Routine

Our Tacoma Botox clinic has previously discussed the importance of sleep on your skin’s health. In order to fully take advantage of the healing powers of sleep, there are certain measures you can take to maximize healing and minimize the potential for unnecessary damage. Consider the following routine for when you settle down for the night: Take a Warm Bath: A good, warm soak is a great way to relax and get ready to sleep. Unwind in a bath, washing...

Posted on July 21, 2014

Late Night Snacking and Your Skin

Your sleep cycle is an important part of your skin’s health. This is the time when your skin takes care of a lot of its upkeep, repairing damage and ideally restoring a healthy, youthful appearance. However, a few wrong choices can rob you of this valuable experience, instead giving you puffy, blotchy, or dry skin upon waking. It is for this reason that our Botox clinic in Tacoma advises that you consider the food and drink you indulge in before...

Posted on July 7, 2014

Do I Need a Toner?

The world of skin care products has blown up from its simple beginnings, and one product that is starting to fall between the cracks is toner. The purpose of this product has long been to clear away lingering remnants of oil and dead skin cells, a job that really ought to be covered by a good enough cleanser. With this in mind, many of the skin-health savvy clients at our Tacoma Botox clinic are wondering: do I really need to...

Posted on June 16, 2014

Make Your Own Organic Cold Cream!

Are you big into skin care, but don’t care for the costly or non-organic cold creams on the market? Our Tacoma Botox clinic has the solution for you! With the help of some simple household ingredients, you can make your own cold cream at home. Just follow this recipe: Assemble the following ingredients: 1 tbsp jojoba oil 8 tbsps vegetable shortening Several drops of an essential oil, like lavender, cardomom, eucalyptus, lemongrass, or lemon balm. Combine the oil and the...

Posted on June 2, 2014

What’s the Deal with Dysport?

A while back, an alternative to Botox came out in the form of Dysport. Ever since then, many people have been wondering whether or not this product could give them better results for their anti-wrinkle needs. In case you’re among these people, consider the following advice from our Tacoma Botox clinic. In many ways, Dysport is very similar to Botox. They both make use of the same toxin in largely the same way. Therefore, you can generally expect the same...

Posted on May 19, 2014

What is Your Seasonal Skin Tone?

Have you ever heard people describe themselves as being “a summer” or “a fall”? They are talking about their seasonal skin tone, or “seasonal colors”. This is a factor that is used to determine the colors that best complement your appearance. So, when you’re trying to find a wardrobe that pops for you, take this advice from our Tacoma Botox clinic on determining your own seasonal colors first. The first thing to do is figure out whether or not you...

Posted on April 21, 2014

Botox Treatments for Various Ethnicities

Our racial differences really only go skin deep. However, since “skin deep” is really all that matters to a business like our Tacoma Botox clinic, some people are concerned about the potential implications of Botox for different races. Is Botox safe for all ethnicities and skin types? Is there anything that needs to be known for patients of certain ethnicities? It is true that the skin care needs can vary somewhat among the races. A darker skin tone comes with...

Posted on April 7, 2014

Skin Care for Your Baby

Do you have a little one in your life? Obviously, your baby is far too young for our Tacoma Botox clinic, but he or she still needs the occasional bit of skin care. After all, infants are delicate creatures, with very sensitive skin that is prone to all kinds of unfortunate conditions. One of the biggest concerns regarding your baby’s skin is going to be diaper rash. This is an irritation that appears around the diaper area, brought on by...

Posted on March 3, 2014

Good News for Chocolate Lovers

We’re probably not going out on a limb much to assume that you love chocolate.  After all, who doesn’t?  It’s delicious, and it’s scientifically proven to make people happy.  Unfortunately, you’re probably used to eschewing this delightful indulgence in the name of sparing your skin.  “Chocolate causes acne”, is the common wisdom.  If this is something you’ve been living by, then your Tacoma botox clinic has good news. Extensive scientific research has determined that the chocolate myth is exactly that:...

Posted on February 24, 2014