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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

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

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

With so many types of cosmetic procedures available today, it can be hard to know which is the right one for you. While it is wonderful to have so many options, some cosmetic surgery procedures are better suited for some than others.

Laser treatments have opened up a whole new world for those seeking treatments to improve their skin appearance in a minimally invasive manner. The results are impressive, and the treatments are outpatient and can be done in an afternoon.

Topics: laser skin resurfacing

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

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

If every face tells a story, what is your face saying about you?  Is it telling the world you are older than you are (or feel).  Years of  exposure to the sun, pollution, gravity and even your own unique facial movements  results in  fine lines and wrinkles, red and brown spots and coarse dull skin.  The right skin care regime, sunscreen and injectable cosmetic products like Botox and dermal fillers can all help slow the sands of time but if you want to turn back the clock you are going to have to be more aggressive.  Laser skin-resurfacing treatment using carbon dioxide (CO2) fractional laser, such as the Smart Skin CO2, has become the gold standard in non-surgical wrinkle removal and skin resurfacing.  

Topics: laser skin resurfacing, CO2 laser, Smart Skin, erase wrinkles

Fine lines, dark spots, acne scarring, oh my!  With thousands of products that promise to minimize our most dreaded complexion concerns, it is hard to decipher the truth from the fairy tales.  At GLOW, we treat these concerns with lasers (IPL, SmartSkin C02, Fraxel).  However, to achieve the best results, we recommend the use of prescription skincare post laser treatment.  For dark spots and uneven skintone, we suggest the use of Hydroquinone.  For dull skin and fine lines, the prescription called for is Tretinoin. 

Topics: hydroquinone, Retin-A, tretinoin, facial wrinkles, laser skin resurfacing, skincare, aging skin, sun damage

Those great summertime feelings seem to be slipping away as we contemplate shorter days, changes in the tree leaves, and major congestion around schools mornings and afternoons. Summertime sure is great here in the Bay Area.

Topics: laser skin resurfacing, aging skin, sun damage