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Dec
Before and After Photos | 2021
All photos shown are HVME patients using non-touched-up photos. Thank you to patients who have given us permission to use their photos to showcase our work. IPL (Intense Pulsed Light), Agnes Precision RF Microneedling, Scarlet RF Microneedling, and Lip FillerOne year after IPL...
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Dec
Dermal Filler and Vaccines
If you are going to receive any type of dermal filler, including hyaluronic and non hyaluronic filler, please wait two week before or after any vaccine. Information below is from the DermatologyTimes. • Dermal filler inflammatory events very seldom occur with both...
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Dec
The Antioxidant Answer for All Skin Concerns
You’ve seen SkinCeuticals’ C E Ferulic on the top of “best of” award lists for years. Phloretin CF has been another antioxidant option for those with extra discoloration concerns. And now, SkinCeuticals introduces Silymarin CF to address blemishes. Which one is for...
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Dec
DiamondGlow Serums & Home Care Products
DiamondGlow's benefits are myriad! One is the use of SkinMedica’s collection of Pro-Infusion serums, and the corresponding home care regimen products. Your esthetician will select one of five serums to customize your DiamondGlow treatment to your skin’s needs...
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Dec
Happy Knee Year!
“I come from a tennis playing family, so short skirts are the norm year round for us all. For ages, my mother has been complaining about unwanted and un-work-off-able knee fat and sagging, crepey skin around her knees. And I guess it's genetic, as I’m starting...
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Dec
Quartz Face Rollers & Satin Pillow Cases
Over this holiday season, two of our product partners are offering gifts with purchase; SkinMedica a quartz face roller and DefenAge a satin pillow case. We wondered, are there really tangible anti-aging benefits to these items? (While supplies last, spend $300 in our SkinMedic...
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Dec
Microneedling Treatments Compared
Microneedling (AKA micropenning) at Hayes Valley Medical Esthetics creates thousands of intentional and precise micro-injuries to the skin to trigger collagen synthesis, and through the healing process, improve skin texture and tightness and soften the appearanc...
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Dec
EMSculpt and Diastasis Recti
During pregnancy, the rectus abdominis muscles, AKA 6-pack abs, are stretched by the baby growing in the expanding uterus. Diastasis recti (DR), occurs in up to 60% of women during pregnancy or postpartum when their abdomen muscles completely or partially separate. It's n...
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Dec
What Is A Master Injector?
A master injector is a credentialed medical professional, with understanding of the product, of course, and also knowledge and experience with anatomy and anatomical movement. Our injectors practice good judgment and artistry, and also listen to their patients goals and c...
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Dec
Hidden Dangers of Counterfeit Skincare Products
Sometimes “buyer beware” is a real understatement. If you ever feel tempted to buy medical skincare products from anyone other than an authorized seller please consider the following…The products sold on third-party websites like Amazon, eBay and Craigslist...
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Dec
SkinMedica TNS Advanced+ Serum
The launch of SkinMedica’s TNS Advanced+ Serum was one of the beauty industry’s hottest news items of 2020. And it’s proving to be worth the hype. It won the coveted NEWBEAUTY Best-of Awards for “Best Growth Factor Serum”. Our founder, Linda Behla, RN, was able to us...
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Dec
CoolSculpting ELITE Target Areas
Many places offer CoolSculpting ELITE for the abs and legs, but with advanced training, CoolSculpting can be used to permanently remove fat cells from many areas of the body. Our practitioners have treated thousands of body areas beyond just the abdominals and understand how to...
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