Know More Botox and Facelift If you’ve been planning on a face rejuvenation treatment and are not quite sure what procedure you really want, perhaps you better rethink that. Meaning, rather ask what treatment type is best for your situation and not what you think you like done. But then, there’s the outcome you desire and the corrections you want done, so whether or not a procedure is the right one for you, you’d go for it. For you to...
Posted on May 12, 2017
Chronic Migraine is Not Your Regular Headache Did you know that 3.2 million Americans live with chronic migraine? Chronic migraine a neurological condition that amounts to much more than just frequent headaches and migraines. The International Headache Society defines chronic migraine as more than fifteen headache days per month over a three month period of which more than eight are migrainous, in the absence of medication over use. Episodic migraine is the other migraine subtype, which is defined as less...
Posted on April 12, 2017
Keeping Dry in Spite of Sweating With its range of applications, Botox’s popularity continues to soar. A wrinkle remover, a saggy neck restorer, a migraine remedy. A recent application comes into the fore - treatment for overactive sweat glands. The condition is called hyperhidrosis - sweating excessively and unpredictably even in cool temperature or even when at rest. This commonly affects the palms of the hand, the feet, and the underarms. Botox is FDA-approved for these indications so people suffering...
Posted on March 15, 2017
Understanding the Filler Effect Doctors today are no longer looking at facial wrinkles and sagging skin in isolated patches and are considering how volume loss in one area affects other areas. Looking at a young face, you will note that it is broadest at the cheeks, just below the eyes, from left to right, or vice versa. Then it gradually tapers as it reaches the chin. As the face matures, it seemingly deflates, losing plumpness in the cheeks. The skin...
Posted on February 14, 2017
Post-Botox Facial Care Any good surgeon provides post-treatment instructions to patients to take home and better manage treatment effects and recovery. Botox injections, though a non-surgical approach, also requires similar attention to aftercare to ensure its success. Looking at some of the most important take-home instructions tells you how incredibly critical they can be to success. Pain is not often reported by patients who have undergone botox injections. Some will experience it, however, usually at the injection sites and a...
Posted on January 13, 2017
Facial Lines and Furrows Botox injections and derma fillers are surging in popularity these days. Mature and even younger people patronize the procedures owing to their dramatic results, competitive pricing and good safety profile. Many certified practitioners offer their services in the realm of facial aesthetics without surgery, making the practise a true billion dollar industry in the US. It’s really about those facial lines, signs of aging on the face that can be reversed or neutralized by botox and...
Posted on December 13, 2016
There is a slew of products out there to help you maintain healthy skin. It can be easy to get overwhelmed, trying to bombard your face with a shelf full of cleansers, creams, masks, retinoids, exfoliants, dietary supplements, and more. Unfortunately, going overboard with your skincare routine can rarely do you as much good as you think it will. First of all, getting too complex with your routine makes it less likely that you’re going to stick to the routine...
Posted on November 7, 2016
When you visit our Tacoma Botox clinic for a Botox treatment, you want the effects to last for as long as possible. A single treatment can keep your face wrinkle-free for months, but in the meantime there are many ways you can work to cultivate a stronger, natural health in your skin. One of the best places to start is your diet. When planning a skin-friendly diet, there are four major groups to account for: vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin...
Posted on October 7, 2016
Our Tacoma Botox clinic’s staff often receive questions about showing emotions after Botox injections. This is due to the idea that one’s face is paralyzed after treatment, which is, thankfully, not exactly true. Of course, Botox will reduce the activity of certain muscles, to help “relax” the wrinkles above them and also impede further wrinkling; this is what makes it so effective. That said, Botox is administered very carefully to particular muscles, and usually in extremely small amounts. By working...
Posted on September 15, 2016
The Ideal Candidate According to experts, lip augmentation works well with women who were born with really slim lips, those that tend to disappear with certain facial expressions. Another ideal candidate is the mature woman whose lips have lost their volume with age. But then, if there are certain conditions attending it will become burdensome for even these ideal candidates to have lip augmentation. It is important to consult with an experienced and licensed practitioner who can be straightforward with...
Posted on August 9, 2016
