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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19
Dec
Scarlet September
They call it “Big Red” — we call it a major step forward in anti-aging! For the first time, two incredibly successful dermal therapies – radio frequency (RF) and microneedling – are combined to target virtually any skin issue! Scarlet SRF is an FDA-cleared...
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19
Dec
Skinade – What Happens On The Inside?
Collagen is the word on everybody's lips at the moment and there’s a host of supplements available, but the main question is whether or not they actually work. Does Skinade really boost your collagen, leave you with plump, baby-soft skin and does it have an impact ...
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19
Dec
NEWBEAUTY Awards 2019
Fifteen of our products and treatments won! We're not surprised, as we know how good they are, but that does not mean we don’t like seeing that award-winning-badge! Here are our winners, in no particular order: >>BOTOX® Cosmetic Also won in 2018 for All S...
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