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By: Jessica Meyer Dr. Amy Derick saw Christine, a 17 year-old girl, originally for acne. When she came in, Dr. Derick noticed that her face looked unusually thin, especially for someone so young. Christine didn’t have any known medical history that…
By: Jessica Meyer Second Laser Tattoo Removal Treatment: I waited seven weeks (six weeks were recommended for me) for my second tattoo removal session. During those seven weeks, my tattoo faded so much! In the thinner lines the pigment seemed to do…
By: Jessica Meyer “Does it work?” That’s the first question out of my friends’ mouths when I mention Latisse. Yes! I decided to try Latisse just to see if anything would happen, and secretly hoping that I would roll out of…
What’s that one essential step before stepping on the beach in your bikini or swimming trunks for the first time in almost a year? Besides the pre-vacation workout and the endless shopping and packing? It’s that one thing that will really enhance…
Women often come in looking for help to feel their very best for their upcoming wedding. You want to better your complexion, work on wrinkles, brown spots, acne, and even unwanted body fat. A few of our very own have…
By: Jessica Meyer Patients often come in with symptoms that could fit two different diagnoses. Environmental irritants or a possible genetic skin condition could cause dry, itchy, flaky, red, or scaly skin. These two different conditions with very similar symptoms are…
We already know some of the amazing health benefits aspirin provides, like aiding in heart attack and stroke prevention, reduction of colorectal cancer risk, along with treating pain, headaches, and fevers. Aspirin use has also been correlated with reduction of…
How the Tattoo Removal Works By: Jessica Meyer The laser is called Q-Switch. The energy given off by each pulse of the Q-Switched laser targets pigment and heats up the ink (this happens in nanoseconds) and allows it to fragment. Because…
By: Jessica Meyer All hail the retinoid! There are several versions of this Vitamin A derivative that work to improve a multitude of skin conditions, including moderate to severe acne, wrinkles, and sun damage. You may have heard of Atralin, Retin-A,…
By: Jessica Meyer It only takes a few minutes to give your entire body a once over to check for new or changing moles. Familiarizing yourself with your body is so important, because it could potentially save your life! Malignant melanoma…
