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If your goal is to achieve a more youthful, vibrant look through one or more cosmetic treatments, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed about your options. For instance, you might already know that Botox® can help erase fine lines and wrinkles, and that laser treatment can help reverse sun damage and correct pigmentation irregularities. But if you want an overall facial makeover — or rejuvenation — what is your best option?

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.

No matter how well we’re able to care for and preserve our skin throughout our lives, signs of aging are bound to catch up with us.

The daily facial expressions we make can cause fine lines, creases, and wrinkles to develop around our eyes and forehead, and make us look angry, tired, or sad — even when we’re not. Sometimes, factors such as stress and genetics will bring out wrinkles and creases, and make us look and feel older than we really are.

Fortunately, cosmetic injectables have the ability to treat and reverse visible signs of aging, and can help restore an overall youthful appearance to the face. Botox, which is the top selling FDA-approved product of its kind in the world, can inhibit the contractions of muscles that contribute to wrinkles and creases, and produce a softer, smoother, and younger appearance.

So your skin doesn’t look as vibrant, plump, or youthful as it once did. You want to improve the look of your skin, but find that standard creams and products just don’t give you the results you want. What are your options?

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy is a safe and effective way to get amazing skin with virtually no downtime or side effects. It uses special ingredients found in your body’s own blood to rejuvenate and revitalize your skin from within, where creams can’t touch. It stimulates new collagen to make your skin look and act younger, treating volume loss, wrinkles, acne scars, and more.

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.

Healthy, radiant skin is a beauty trend that never goes out of style. But if your skin doesn’t look its best, it can affect your overall appearance. Makeup can cover some issues, but having healthy skin that glows from within can only be achieved by taking care of your skin year-round.

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.

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.

The face is often one of the first places to exhibit signs of environmental damage and aging over the years. Usually, this facial damage involves wrinkles, marionette lines, smile and frown lines, or general volume loss. Sometimes, losing weight can cause a loss of facial volume as well. Sunken cheeks and sagging skin can even make your face look hollow. Other issues can also cause unwanted marks, such as wrinkles from sun damage or enduring acne scars.

When it comes to great skin, you need to take care of it with proper cleansing, quality anti-aging ingredients, and of course, daily sun protection. But more evidence is emerging about the effects our diet may have on our skin’s appearance. Whether your concern is acne breakouts, aging, or just keeping a healthy glow, you don’t have the follow a fancy diet to feed your skin what it needs.