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Have you ever learned of a person’s true age and were shocked to discover it was older or younger than you originally thought, based on that person’s appearance? Your lifestyle habits and skin care routine often play a major role in your physical appearance, and on how you age throughout the years. For instance, people who smoke often look years older than they really are, while those who exercise regularly and practice good nutrition tend to look years younger.

Fortunately, there are several cosmetic treatments available today that can help you restore youth and vitality to your overall appearance. Schedule a consultation with GLOW Surgical Arts to learn more about the following cosmetic treatments that can help you maintain your youth for years to come.

Topics: eyelift, laser skin resurfacing, Juvederm, Radiesse, dermal filler, microneedling, COSMOPen

Summertime is everyone’s favorite season to bare their skin in bathing suits, sandals, shorts, skirts, and tank-tops. Spending time outdoors during the summer can be healthy, especially considering sunshine is a key source of vitamin D. But heading outside without the right skin protection can lead to premature signs of aging such as fine lines and wrinkles, and increase your risk for skin cancer.

Topics: Juvederm, dermal filler, skincare, microneedling, summer skin

Summer is officially here, bringing with it vacations, pool parties, birthdays, anniversaries, and all kinds of warm-weather activities. All year long, you have waited for this particular season to show off your best look. And then you glance in the mirror: Lines around eyes, wrinkles deterring from the youthful look you’ve worked so hard to maintain.

For many, the easy solution to crow’s feet and other unwanted wrinkles is DIY Botox and other dermal filter kits available for purchase online. These kits promise a fresh, young look, with the added bonus of saving a substantial amount of money. Given the step-by-step tutorials on YouTube and the countless message boards on self-injection, these procedures appear — at least on the surface — to be successful. The ease and affordability of these kits appeals to many — but they also raise the question: Are they safe?

Topics: Botox, facial wrinkles, dermal filler

For years, anti-aging procedures focused on improving skin texture and tightening loose skin. But, there was never any way to restore lost volume or plump shallow contours, which are also extremely common signs of aging. Loss of collagen and the subsequent loss of plump, voluminous features can’t always be improved with face lift surgery and skin care treatments.

Topics: Juvederm, Radiesse, dermal filler, anti-aging

This November, we recognize National Healthy Skin Month as a time to take good care of our skin — not just for beauty, but for health as well. The skin is our body’s largest organ and it protects us from germs and bacteria, helps regulate body temperature, and has a remarkable ability to heal itself.

Topics: facial rejuvenation, Botox, facial wrinkles, Juvederm, Radiesse, dermal filler, skincare

What makes a face more radiant and youthful? Certainly good skin care products and avoiding the sun can go a long way. But, even the best skin care routine won’t keep all wrinkles at bay. Not to mention, the face naturally starts losing volume as we age, as early as our 20’s.

Topics: food for great skin, Juvederm, Radiesse, dermal filler, skincare, skin health, sun damage, dermal filler for men, under eye bags

For centuries, people around the globe have been searching for Ponce de Leon’s Fountain of Youth with hopes of finding a way to preserve their youth forever. After all, most individuals often associate eternal youth with everlasting energy, good health, and an attractive appearance.

Topics: eyelid lift, fat transfer to buttocks, facial rejuvenation, facial fat transfer, Botox, Xeomin, fat transfer to breast, Juvederm, Radiesse, dermal filler, skincare, skin health, laser skin rejuvenation, microneedling

Dermal fillers are some of the most popular and highly coveted non-surgical treatments available, in that they can help soften and reduce wrinkles and fine lines, enhance shallow contours, plump your lips, and reduce the appearance of scars. While dermal fillers may be effective at helping reverse signs of aging, and are generally associated with little to no downtime, there are still many individuals who have held off on receiving treatment due to myths that may have scared them away.

Topics: dermal filler, skincare, skin health

As you grow older, you may notice that the crow’s feet around your eyes will become more pronounced. Crow’s feet are typically viewed as a normal part of the aging process, and can be caused by smiling, squinting, and sleeping. When you smile, take note of the small lines that extend from the corners of your eyes out toward your temples. Then, stop smiling to see if those lines go away. If the lines stay in place, it means that you have crow’s feet.

Topics: eye wrinkles, dermal filler, skin health

Dermal fillers are one of the most popular non-surgical treatments for reducing wrinkles and restoring volume to the face. Dermal fillers are versatile, convenient, effective, and are associated with little to no downtime, meaning you can have treatment and return back to your normal, daily routine as soon as you leave the clinic. Those who seek dermal filler treatments can often achieve plumper lips, more enhanced cheekbones, and a softer overall appearance.

Topics: dermal filler, skincare, skin health