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Everything You Need To Know About Red Light Therapy

Red Light Therapy Also known as photobiomodulation or low-level laser therapy, is a non-invasive treatment that uses specific wavelengths of red light to stimulate cellular activity in the body. Here are some key things you need to know about red light therapy:   How It Works Red light therapy works by penetrating the skin with …

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Amazing Skin Benefits of Chemical Peel

Noticing any new signs of aging like wrinkles? Having an uneven skin tone resulting from a severe acne breakdown? This treatment may be the one you are looking for! A chemical peel, which is a rehabilitative cosmetic procedure, may help you look younger on your face. During a chemical peel, a dermatologist will apply a …

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Non-surgical skin tightening

Non-surgical skin tightening treatments for a tighter face and body

By Dr Natalie Ledbetter Whether you’re wanting to firm up after having a baby or losing weight or wanting to tighten up your skin without undergoing the knife, non-surgical skin tightening treatments can do a lot to help with unwanted skin laxity. Instead of having skin removed surgically, non-surgical treatments use energy to tone and …

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SkinMedica's Firm and Tone Lotion

SkinMedica’s Firm and Tone Lotion

By Dr Natalie Ledbetter   SkinMedica’s Firm and Tone Lotion for Body is a powerfully effective, targeted treatment formulated to prevent and address visible signs of body skin aging for a youthful, toned look. Why you need this lotion. Body skin aging begins as early as age 25. The skin on your body becomes thinner …

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Semaglutide for Weight Loss

By Dr. Natalie Ledbetter   Semaglutide for weight loss: There are multiple things that can make it hard to lose weight. Stress, insulin resistance, ghrelin and leptin imbalances, and a slow metabolism are just a few. Recently, a popular peptide Semaglutide has burst onto the scene to help those who want/ need to lose weight. …

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The no downtime, no-peel chemical peel

No Downtime, “No- Peel” Chemical Peel

By Natalie Ledbetter CRNA, DAcOM Have you heard of the no downtime, “no-peel” chemical peel? It is the PRX-T33 peel and I just discovered it and I’m a huge fan! I am in the middle of a series of 4 of these chemical peels, one a week for four weeks and my skin already looks …

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CCK, another hormone that affects weight

CCK, Another Hormone That Affects Weight

By Natalie Ledbetter CRNA, DAcOM The last few weeks I have been writing about hormones that affect hunger, satiety, metabolism, and weight. This week I am highlighting cholecystokinin (CCK), another hormone that affects weight. This hormone is released by the intestines after you eat to tell your body that you are full. CCK is also …

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Hormones That Control Metabolism, Hunger, and Satiety

By Natalie Ledbetter, CRNA DAcOM Hormones are chemical messengers that tell our cells what to do, when to do it, and how to do it. There are around 50 different hormones in the human body (that we know of currently) and they are necessary for the proper functioning of the body. There are specific hormones …

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Signs of Low Testosterone in Women

The Signs of Low Testosterone in Women

Might you have signs of low testosterone? Most people are familiar with testosterone but many think that it is primarily a male hormone. Yes, men have more testosterone than women, but it is very important in women as well. In women testosterone is produced primarily by the ovaries, but some is produced by the adrenal …

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My Personal Experience With Sofwave

Sofwave is a relatively new device in the US and is this year’s Elle Magazine “Future of Beauty” award winner. It is a non-surgical noninvasive treatment to lift and tighten saggy skin and treat wrinkles using ultrasound. The best part is there is no downtime! Really! Today I want to share my personal experience with …

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We are all beautiful

Happy Birthday Salma; lets rock our phase of life like she is

By Natalie Ledbetter CRNA, DAcOM   Happy birthday Salma Hayek! Salma turned 55 recently and she was rocking a modest but hot electric blue one-piece swimsuit in a birthday post. I love to see women in their 50s and beyond living their lives, wearing what they want to wear, and having the confidence to be …

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Laser Hair Removal

Laser Hair Removal- No More 5 O’clock Shadow an Hour After Shaving

  By: Erin Roche      Why am I talking about laser hair removal? Look, we have all been there, we spend countless hours in the shower shaving every little piece of hair we can find, just to step out of the shower and immediately get the goosebumps! Argh!! Now the hair is already back! I …

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Smoothie for Glowing Skin

Can smoothies make your skin glow?!

By Melissa Miller, Master Body Contouring Specialist When it comes to skin care, there are all sorts of topical lotions and skin care products to try. Sometimes, though, the key to beautiful, clear, blemish free skin is treating the problem from the inside out. Studies show that when using the right ingredients, you can significantly …

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Good riddance Spider Veins! What is Sclerotherapy and How Does it Work?

By Natalie Ledbetter CRNA, DAcOM   Sclerotherapy has been used for decades. No, it is not an exotic treatment for overcoming issues from childhood. It is a method of treating spider veins and varicose veins. The lymphatic vessels can be treated with sclerotherapy as well. Sclerotherapy uses a medication or chemical solution that is injected …

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Facial cupping and frequency healing

Facial Cupping – What is it and what does it achieve?

By Katie Ladner, L.E. Have you ever seen someone walking around with weird circular bruising on their back, well that my lovelies is called cupping. Cupping started back in Chinese traditional medicine in 281 CE. The Chinese medicine practitioners would hollow out horns and use the technique to drain toxins from the body. Over time …

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What is Fibromyalgia? Are there any remedies or treatments?

By Melissa Miller, Master Bodysculpting Specialist Fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia is a disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory and mood issues. Researchers believe that fibromyalgia amplifies painful sensations by affecting the way your brain and spinal cord process painful and non-painful signals. Symptoms often begin after an event, such as physical trauma, …

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Build muscles and tone up – no exercise involved!

By Katie Ladner, Licensed Esthetician What is EMSCULPT? EMSCULPT is the first device to build muscle and sculpt your body. Through the high intensity electromagnetic therapy procedure one can enlarge current muscles, as well as grow new muscle fibers. The EMSCULPT procedure is currently FDA cleared to treat your abdominals, buttocks, arms, calves and thighs. …

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Leg cramps-why they happen and what to do about them.

Written by: Melissa Miller   What’s going on? Muscle cramps happen when a muscle involuntarily contracts on its own. Usually, you feel a hard lump at the point of pain — that’s the contracted muscle. Cramps usually occur for a reason. If you haven’t strained a muscle, you’re probably cramping because your muscle is fatigued or …

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Microneedling + PRP

 Written by: Lauren Klein   On Tuesday April 6th I received microneedling and decided to give PRP a try so I added that on to my treatment at L-Aesthetics and Longevity with Katie Ladner, L.E. One of the best decisions I have made, and now there is no going back :) Microneedling is a procedure …

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Forma radiofrequency skin tightening

Written by: Natalie Ledbetter   Non-invasive non-ablative Radiofrequency (RF) skin tightening Radiofrequency skin tightening uses radiofrequency energy to heat the various layers of the skin to stimulate collagen and elastin production. The heat caused by the radiofrequency energy helps the skin become firmer, thicker, and younger looking.  Radiofrequency (RF) skin tightening can be accomplished using …

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Bikini Season

Written by: Katie Ladner, L.E,   Tis the season to start working on your body contouring goals before we are in bikini season.    At L Aesthetics we have various types of body contouring treatments such as the famous Cool Sculpt Elite treatment, to EmSculpt and Evolve. Right now you might be saying what are …

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TOP 3 MEDICAL SPA TREATMENTS TO GET SUMMER READY 

Written by: Melissa Miller   EmSculpt Build muscle and tone your body without strenuous exercise or resorting to surgery. In as little as four 30-minute treatments, you can be on your way to seeing tone muscle in areas like your abdomen or buttocks. EmSculpt feels like an intense workout, no pain required for this gain. Each session is …

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CoolSculpting, SculpSure, EmSculpt, Evolve…oh my! 

Written by: Josh Iffla    How to choose the right body contouring treatment for you   The Body Contouring market is growing fast and continues to evolve with new devices entering this competitive space within the Medical Spa industry. Most of these devices claim to achieve very similar results, often leaving potential patients confused and …

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My Experience With Coolsculpting

Written By: Kelsie Matthews, L.E. One of the coolest machines we have in our office in my opinion, is the Coolsculpting Elite machine. How awesome is it that you can freeze your fat cells…FOREVER? Yeah, I thought so too. Many people are skeptical about whether this technology actually works, but that’s what I’m here to …

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What Kind of Microneedling is Best For Me?

Written By: Kelsie Matthews, L.E. Ever since Kim Kardshian posted this photo a few years back, microneedling has been all the rave. The treatment she received was microneedling with PRP, also known as the “Vampire Facial”, but there are definitely many other forms of microneedling on the market today.      SkinPen Microneedling Microneedling with …

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SculpSure

Written by: Brielle Kirk, PA-C Tired of stubborn fat in certain areas that just won’t go away despite proper diet, exercise, and weight loss? If you answered YES, then we have a solution for you! SculpSure is an awesome body contouring procedure that is FDA approved for permanent fat reduction. Here is a bit about the …

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Lumivive System

L.E, Mary Mireles and PA-C, Brielle Kirk discuss the Lumivive System by SkinMedica.  

SkinMedica TNS

Blaise Geyer, PA-C with “The L Team” talks about SkinMedica’s growth factors in their, TNS.  

Skin Medica’s HA5

Kelsie Matthews, L.E and Melissa Miller, CoolScultping Specialist discuss HA5.  

EVOLVE TONE by INMODE

Written by: Melissa Miller   CUSTOMIZABLE HANDS-FREE BODY REMODELING, MUSCLE TONING AND CELLULITE TREATMENTS What is Evolve Tone? Evolve Tone is an innovative non invasive solution designed specifically to increase muscle strength. It is a non surgical procedure which will enhance the shape and tone of your body. Multiple body areas can be treated simultaneously …

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EVOLVE TITE by Inmode

Written by: Melissa Miller   CUSTOMIZABLE HANDS-FREE BODY REMODELING, MUSCLE TONING AND CELLULITE TREATMENTS What is Evolve Tite? Evolve Tite delivers an innovative hands free aesthetic solution to remodel your skin. It is a quick and easy treatment that can be done over lunch time and is conducted in the comfort of a treatment room. …

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Strawberry Lipo Laser

Written by: Melissa Miller        Laser lipo, also known as laser liposuction or the strawberry laser, is an FDA-approved non-surgical, non-invasive cosmetic treatment that is an alternative to traditional liposuction. The procedure targets body fat through the application of a controlled laser to damage and shrink fat cells.        During the procedure, paddles are …

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Votiva

Written by: Melissa Miller Votiva Vaginal Rejuvenation What is Votiva by InMode? Votiva is a treatment that helps provide rejuvenation for both external and internal vaginal issues. The Votiva system is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for treatment of sexual dysfunction as well as in combination with Kegel exercises for tightening of …

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Skin Prep

Written by : Mary Mireles, L.E Morphues8, Halo and Neogen. What do these three procedures have in common? If at all familiar with these treatments, patients know to expect downtime and often see these as the treatments that work. However, what patient’s often don’t think of is how important it is to properly prepare the …

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Strectch Marks

Written by: Melissa Miller What are stretch marks and can you get rid of them? Stretch marks (striae) are indented streaks that often appear on the abdomen, breasts, hips, buttocks and thighs. Not everyone develops these narrow bands on their skin. Fluctuating hormone levels seem to play a role and you may also have a …

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Intrinsic vs Extrinsic Aging

Written by: Mary Mireles, L.E Aging. A word that often causes dread in a patient’s heart. We are all familiar with the effects of aging including sun spots, wrinkles and jowls. However, not so many people are familiar with the actual aging process. When you begin to dive into the science behind aging, you are …

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Cryotherapy

Written by: Melissa Miller  What is Cryotherapy Cryotherapy, which literally means “cold therapy,” is a technique where the body is exposed to extremely cold temperatures for several minutes. Cryotherapy can be delivered to just one area, or you can opt for whole-body cryotherapy. The theory for whole-body cryotherapy (WBC) is that by immersing the body …

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Vices and Your Skin

Written by: Katharine Ehresman   Welcome back. Today’s topic is a serious one, but I will try to make it not so troubling that it becomes self-defeating. Previously we learned about the effects of the sun on your skin. Is the sun a vice? Not in of itself, but the “art of sunning”, which most …

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EMSULPT

Written by: Melissa Miller BUILD MUSCLE AND SCULPT YOUR BODY NO SWEAT REQUIRED!   What is Emsculpt? This is the first device that removes fat by working out the underlying muscle. FDA-cleared for the strengthening, toning, and firming of the abdomen and butt, arms and legs, Emsculpt delivers superior contouring results that existing non-invasive body shaping …

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CoolSculpting vs SculpSure

Written by: Melissa Miller “The Body Sculptress” What is CoolSculpting Elite? The CoolSculpting Elite fat-freezing treatment is the only FDA-cleared,* non-surgical fat-reduction treatment that uses controlled cooling to eliminate stubborn fat that may be resistant to diet and exercise. The results are proven and noticeable. The CoolSculpting® procedure is FDA-cleared for the treatment of visible …

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