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Acne is one of the most common skin conditions, affecting millions of people. Once considered to be a teenage problem, we now know it affects men and women of nearly any age.

Although acne doesn’t cause any serious health problems, the emotional toll it takes on an individual can have a lifelong impact. Not only does it cause embarrassment and make a person feel self-conscious, but it can leave behind considerable scarring that is difficult to conceal with makeup. People who want to celebrate the clearing of their blemishes are often distraught when they discover that this disease has left behind scarred, damaged skin.

Topics: laser skin resurfacing, skincare, laser skin rejuvenation, microneedling, PRP treatment

As early as our 20s, many people begin to see signs of aging on that are difficult to disguise with makeup and skin care products. It used to be that the only option for a younger looking face was a facelift, which requires downtime, often leaves scars, and can look over tightened and unnatural. Today there are a variety of non-invasive options that can help you look years younger without the commitment of surgery.

Topics: facial fat transfer, Botox, Xeomin, Juvederm, Radiesse, skincare, laser treatments, laser skin rejuvenation, beauty, microneedling

Has your skin been damaged by the sun, aging, or acne scars? Laser skin resurfacing may be the answer for restoring a more youthful appearance. Laser treatment solutions removed damaged layers of skin to leave skin looking younger and healthier.

Topics: laser skin treatments, laser skin resurfacing, laser treatments, laser skin rejuvenation

The effects of time and sun can rob our faces of their youthful look. Whether it’s lines, wrinkles, discolorations, or sagging skin, everyone’s face ages differently. With the help of a cosmetic surgeon, you can address almost any form of aging on the face to get back a youthful, attractive appearance. And the beauty is, you can choose what fits your lifestyle – from a variety of minimally invasive, in-office procedures, or the more dramatic effects of surgery, to get the look you desire.

Topics: eye lift, Botox, Xeomin, Juvederm, Radiesse, skincare, skin health, laser skin rejuvenation, microneedling, COSMOPen

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

None of us are going to magically stop aging. Which means none of us are going to magically avoid looking older. It’s a race against time and, spoiler alert, we always lose! Don’t let that reality be overly daunting or depressing, though, because while the existence of magic isn’t up for discussion, there are real-life, readily available options for you to achieve looking younger. And if you’re under the impression that all cosmetic procedures require a lot of time (time for the procedure, time to recover, time to wait to see the results), then here’s a spoiler alert with a much more positive ending: a major time commitment is not necessarily part of the deal when choosing a cosmetic procedure with the goal of looking younger. 

Here are four cosmetic procedures available to you at our GLOW Surgical Arts offices in Redwood City that can be done in under an hour:

Topics: blepharoplasty, laser skin treatments, Botox, laser skin resurfacing, erase wrinkles, dermal filler, aging skin, laser skin rejuvenation

Indisputable fact: You know more now than you did 10 years ago, 20 years ago, longer. Right? How many times have you marveled now at how incredibly naïve you were in your youth? So yes, you’re older. But at least you’re also wiser. Superficially speaking, though, many of us think back on our youths wistfully every time we catch a glimpse of ourselves in the mirror. One of the main factors we all use to determine someone’s age (you apply it to others; they apply it to you) is the skin’s appearance. And there’s no denying our skin starts to lose that youthful glow after a while. As we grow older, skin starts to slow down the rate it turns over. The result of that slowdown is an accumulation of dead skin cells on the skin surface, which leads to a sort of dull appearance and can amplify things like lines and wrinkles.

The effect of aging on skin is an inescapable fact, but there are several options available to you to combat that effect:

Topics: laser skin treatments, facial rejuvenation, erase wrinkles, aging skin, laser skin rejuvenation

As autumn arrives, and we bid farewell to the long, hot, sun-filled summertime days, it’s possible we’ll see signs of enjoying that sunshine too much.  Namely, we’ll see the effects on our skin.  The importance of sunscreen as it pertains to protecting our skin really can’t be overstated.  On the other hand, sun damaged skin is part of reality for many of us.  Whether it was being under the sun for too long without enough, or any, sunscreen, or simply a culmination of time spent in the sun over years and years, the damage has been done.  If that’s the case, you don’t have to just accept the negative impact the sun has had on your skin’s appearance.  Laser rejuvenation might not have been an option for past generations, but it’s available now.  And it works.

Topics: IPL, laser skin resurfacing, sun damage, Smartskin C02, laser skin rejuvenation