19
Dec
Blue Light Protection
Before I pick up my smartphone or start work in front of my monitor, I (re)apply protection from the light waves emitted by these devices. For example, as I write this, Colorescience’s Total Eye™ 3-in-1 Renewal Therapy and SkinMecia’s Lumivive Day Damage Defense Serum ar...
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19
Dec
Before and After Photos | 2020
All photos shown are HVME patients using non-touched-up photos. Thank you to patients who have given permission for us to use their photos to showcase our work. Restylane Silk and Restylane Lyft After treating lip and cheek area with Restylane Silk and Restylane Lyft Radiesse V...
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19
Dec
Temporary Closure Due to COVID-19
We’re playing our part to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in our communities by temporarily closing our doors. Of course, we look forward to opening again as soon as authorities deem it safe. In the meantime, we’re still available: PHONE: 415-464-8801, Monday thru Fr...
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19
Dec
Skin That Bounces Back!
Elastin and Elastosis Maybe nibble on some chocolate while reading this! There's bad and good news below, but the chocolate might help you cope as eating cocoa flavanols has been proven to improve skin elasticity and thereby reduce wrinkles. We like that great news! The b...
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19
Dec
2020 New Products of the First Quarter
(Model, above, is using Colorescience Sunforgettable products to create that healthy glow. ) There have been some exciting new products added to our inventory over the first three months of 2020: SKINMEDICA Instant Bright Eye Cream and Eye Masks - combine active ingredie...
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19
Dec
Retinoic Acid aka Retinoid aka Retinol
You can get buried in the science of retinoic acid and its many variations. In this post, we're skimming the surface to provide key insights. BASICS Retinoic acid binds to skin cell receptors, promoting younger, healthier skin. It boosts collagen, builds new elastin, and i...
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19
Dec
Combining RADIESSE® and BELOTERO® Fillers
Get the lift you want with RADIESSE® and smooth etched-in lines and wrinkles with BELOTERO BALANCE®. By treating wrinkles and folds at different depths of the skin, the effects of these two injectable fillers can be complementary:• RADIESSE is beneficial for immedi...
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19
Dec
Five Year Anniversary
We've been at our Hayes Valley location for five years! We’re proud of all we have accomplished and want to celebrate that. But mostly, as we know we could not have done it without you, we’re having a party to thank you for your loyalty and for helping us beco...
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19
Dec
REALSELF Worth It? 2019 Awards
REALSELF. com just announced it's highest rated “worth it” awards for 2019, and no surprise to us, many of the treatments we offer receive 90%+ ratings and recommendations that the results are worth the cost. Facial Anti-Aging Learn more about our approach to ...
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19
Dec
2019 Before and After Photos
All photos shown are HVME patients using non-touched-up photos. Thank you to patients who have given permission for us to use their photo to show our work. (The after photo above shows six weeks after Scarlet RF, Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) and with regimen of medical-grade skinc...
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19
Dec
Products For Flight in Approved Sizes
When it comes to air travel and skin hydration, you're flying the not-so-friendly skies! Airplane air is notoriously dry—but with a bit of in-flight skincare you can arrive at your destination looking as refreshed as when you boarded. And don’t forget sunscree...
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Dec
Botulinum Toxin Products Are Not All The Same
BOTOX® Cosmetic is a one-of-a-kind formulation created by a unique and proprietary manufacturing process. Even minor differences in botulinum toxin manufacturing processes can lead to variability in the final product - meaning potency and efficacy may not be completel...
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