Healthy Skin Articles

Your skin is your first defense against disease and infection so it’s important to keep it healthy. As the largest bodily organ, it’s the first thing people see when they meet you and it can speak volumes.

Besides being a sign of personal aesthetic, the skin also contributes to sensation, heat regulation, and the absorption of important vitamins and minerals. Every day it protects us from the harsh elements of nature and over the years that can lead to different problems. Acne, age spots, eczema, wrinkles, and skin cancer are just a few of these complications.

Although November is designated as National Healthy Skin month, keeping your skin protected should be a daily, lifelong commitment.

Skin Care Tips You Can't Live Without

A Lifetime Skin Care Plan
A comprehensive skin care guide that is age-specific. From your early 20’s to age 60 and up, this article chronicles everything from moisturizer treatments to cosmetic surgery options to keep your skin healthy and fresh no matter how old you are.
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Comparing Injectable Fillers
Whether you’re trying to combat crow’s feet and wrinkles, or just want a fuller lip line, injectable fillers can provide an excellent solution: You just have to know which type is best for achieving the look you want. In this article, we examine everything from Restylane and Radiesse, to collagen and fat grafting options.
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How The Face & Body Age
This article takes an in-depth look at the reasons why our skin quality begins to deteriorate over the years. The cheeks, jowls, forehead, breasts, arms, thighs and many other places are given personal explanations from a team of cosmetic surgeons and aesthetic specialists.
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Seven Steps To Safer Sunning
Traditional ways of tanning are quickly becoming a thing of the past as people become more conscious of the dangers of the sun. Taking their place are safer practices that can preserve the skin’s natural color and condition. No longer will you sacrifice your skin in order to get “a healthy dose of color."
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Skin Sanity: Levulan
If you suffer from acne, uncontrollably oily skin, sun damage, or fine lines and creases, then Levulan treatment might be the answer you seek. A Blue Light Therapy that was first introduced to the United States in 1999, Levulan is a cure that begins to work in just 8 minutes.
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Sunscreen, Tanning & Sun Safety
If you can’t figure out which SPF is right for your skin tone or have questions about tanning pills (yes, they do exist), this is the article you should read. Sunscreen labels have also changed in recent years in accordance with FDA regulations, so it’s important to keep up with current tanning safety trends.
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Skin Care & Aging
You know the best way to keep your skin healthy and youthful is to just stay out of the sun? Wrinkle creams, lotions, and other remedies can slow down the affects of aging, but the sun is the biggest enemy we face. In this article we examine the relationship between the sun, smoking and other activities that can cause major damage to your epidermis.
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Facing Positive Change
An important read for anyone contemplating cosmetic surgery to change the appearance of their skin. This article was first featured in the Australian Cosmetic Surgery Magazine, and covers important topics about the expectations we set for our surgery results.
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Essential Skin Care Basics For Everyone

Chemical Peel Basics
If you have questions about chemical peels, this is the article for you. From information regarding the procedure, the problems it can cure, and the cost of treatments, we cover all the bases so you can make a more informed decision.
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Botox Injection Basics
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons ranked Botox as the number one minimally invasive cosmetic procedure in 2006. Nearly 4.1 million people received the injection, which helps smooth out wrinkles and frown lines. If you want to know more about Botox, including how it works and what it costs, this is the article for you.
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Dermabrasion Basics
Everything you want to know about dermabrasion: a technique in which the doctor uses a surgical sander to treat damaged skin. The dermabrasion cost and profile section can tell you everything from the length of the procedure to how long until you’re able to return to work.
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Laser Skin Resurfacing Basics
Laser skin resurfacing is an excellent way to reduce the appearance of acne scarring by stripping away dead cells. It can also be used to treat wrinkles around the eyes and mouth, and to clear up complications associated with oily skin. In this article we tell you how the procedure works, the cost, and answer many other questions you may have.<
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Microdermabrasion Basics
Microdermabrasion is a mini procedure in which the skin is exposed to safe blasts of aluminum oxide crystals. It is an ideal way to treat fine lines and wrinkles if you’re in a time crunch, as the treatment does not require anesthesia. For more information about the procedure, costs, and complications, check out this article.
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Obagi Blue Peel Basics
Obagi Blue Peel, developed by Dr. Zein E. Obagi, is a trichloracetic acid (TCA) peel to rejuvenate skin and eliminate fine lines, scarring, and pigmentation problems. The chemical in Obagi Blue Peel is slower acting than chemicals in traditional peels, allowing treatments to be tailored to specific needs.
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