The holiday gift-giving season is in full swing: is all of your shopping done? For those of you, who might be stymied by some last minute presents to give to loved ones on your list, consider offering the gift of fine skin care this year! SkinCare Physicians has put together a list of some wonderful gifts available online from various sources. Some are perfect stocking stuffers, while others are more luxurious splurges. We don’t endorse any of these products specifically, but these lists are a great place to start thinking about skin care and skin health related gifts! Whether they … Continue reading »
During discussions about treatments for facial rejuvenation, patients regularly ask me for advice on how to improve the look and feel of their hands. Our hands are as vulnerable as our face to aging and the effects of the sun and the environment, but they are often overlooked. Common manifestations of aging and sun exposure include wrinkles, skin thinning, and brown spots. Below are seven tips that can help your hands look younger.
Do you have a blue bump or swelling on your lip? If so, you may have a venous lake. These fairly common blue/purple soft bumps or swellings are caused by a single dilated vein. They mainly appear on sun-exposed surfaces such as lips and ears, and generally occur in those over 40 years old. While not dangerous, they usually grow slowly, can get in the way of chewing and eating, and they don’t look particularly nice.
“Is it too early?” is a question often asked by someone considering a procedure to enhance their skin appearance, such as starting to use Botox or Dysport, have a filler injection, or receive a light or laser treatment. My feeling is that it is almost NEVER “too-early”.
If you follow health and beauty news, you’ve probably heard all the buzz about DYSPORT® – a new injectable wrinkle treatment that some are saying delivers results very similar to BOTOX®. Boston area patients of SkinCare Physicians have the opportunity to find out for themselves, since we proudly offer both of these exciting products. BOTOX® Cosmetic has been safely used for more than 20 years, and effectively and temporarily creates a smooth, more relaxed looking appearance at an affordable price. At SkinCare Physicians, we have found BOTOX Cosmetic to be an excellent treatment that lives up to the hype. DYSPORT … Continue reading »
