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
As women grow older, their top skin care concerns often involve how to prevent wrinkles and age spots. Until Ponce de Leon’s Fountain of Youth is finally discovered, it’s up to us to find the best ways to reduce the appearance of these unsightly face blemishes. While there may be hundreds and thousands of skin care products on the market that promise to smooth out fine lines and reduce the appearance of age spots, sometimes the best remedies are those that can be achieved by making a few healthy lifestyle changes.
Topics: erase wrinkles, skincare, skin health, sun damage
With the sun about to be — thankfully — a much bigger part of our daily lives, we here at GLOW Surgical Arts thought it might be a good time to play a little bit of fact or fiction. The sunscreen edition!
So! Fact or fiction?
Topics: aging skin, sun damage, sunscreen, anti-aging
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
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As summer comes to an end, and the Bay Area begins to cool off for fall and winter, at least we can stop worrying about sunscreen! No doubt that is what many of us think. Applying sunscreen is just one more "to do" in our already busy schedule. So, with the temperature dropping and the season changing, at least we can all forget about sunscreen until next summer comes back around. Right?
Topics: facial wrinkles, sun damage, sunscreen, anti-aging
What is it about a summer tan that we love so much? It is actually quite interesting where the popularity of tanning began.
The history
Tanning is a fairly recent trend in our society. Throughout history, tanned skin has not been considered as universally desired as it is today. Historically, pale skin indicated high social status. If you had a tan, it meant you worked outdoors as a manual laborer, while pale skin showed that you could afford to stay out of the sun and spend time and money on your physical appearance.
Topics: aging skin, glowing skin, sun damage, SPF
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
We've all heard the saying when the seasons change and spring approaches time for spring cleaning! You proceed to clean everything out whether it be your wardrobe or nick knacks around the house that have seen better days...but what about your skincare products? We've all done it... kept all the little sample products of creams, cleansers, toners, masks, that are all outdated or have never been touched!
Well you know what I say? Out with the old, in with the new! Summer is here and is in full effect. Ask yourself do I have a good sunscreen and skincare regiment? Everyone should have the basics as I like to call it to their daily skincare regimen, what are these you ask? I like to keep it simple and less congested with my skincare ritual. I am a firm believer in having 4 products on hand ALWAYS.
Topics: skincare, skin health, aging skin, glowing skin, sun damage, antioxidants, SPF
In honor of May as skin cancer awareness month, here is a list of important things to know about sun protection. Take a look at what you are using daily as well as what you use for a beach or park outing and compare it to the list below. How does your sun protection measure up?
Topics: skincare, skin health, aging skin, sun damage, SPF
You are what you eat. We have all heard this, but what does it really mean? Surely if we eat healthy foods, our health and body will show for it. Have you thought about what your choice of foods does for your skin? Skin is the largest organ in the body and greatly affects our appearance and only 20% of the skin (aka the epidermis) can be treated by topical skincare products. Healthy, beautiful skin is associated with smooth texture, plumpness, and a glow. We can all get our skin healthier by treating it from the inside-out with a diet full of antioxidants, healthy fats, and water that all play a huge role in the synthesis of collagen and elastin.
Here are some great foods to get you started.
Topics: food for great skin, skincare, skin health, aging skin, glowing skin, sun damage, antioxidants
