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Understanding the Health Benefits of Blue and Green LED Light Therapy

In the quest for a healthy skin, the beauty industry continues to unveil innovative solutions, with red, green and blue LED light therapy taking center stage. Let’s delve into the world of these cutting-edge treatments, understanding their definitions, functions, benefits, possible side effects, and how to navigate them safely for luminous skin. In previous posts, […]

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prevention skin care must haves

Must Haves for Preventative Skin Care

By Dr. Natalie Ledbetter Do you want to maintain hydrated wrinkle-free skin that’s youthful for as long as possible? It’s doable if you use a preventative skincare protocol. Most skin care experts agree on certain preventative skincare musts and recommend starting a high-quality skincare routine in your 20s to slow the hands of time. Around

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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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Skin Care; Why Start Young?

Written By: Kelsie Matthews, L.E. Skincare, why start young? I will tell you why. One of the most common things I hear from people who come into our office and see me is, “You are so young, I wish I would’ve started that early!” Which, yes, I am definitely younger than the main demographic of

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Benefits of niacinamide

The Benefits of Niacinamide

Written By: Kelsie Matthews, L.E. What is it? The benefits of niacinamide are many. Niacinamide is an ingredient derived from vitamin B3 that is used in many skincare products to help rejuvenate the skin and fight aging factors. Niacinamide is a water soluble vitamin that helps increase the barrier function of the skin, as well

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Bone Broth- An Ancient Secret for Glowing Skin

By Natalie Ledbetter, CRNA, DAcOM Bone broth has likely been around as long as humans have had fire. This nourishing broth is not old news, though. Bone broth for glowing skin as well as for health is all the rage in our modern age. This super liquid is rich in nutrients including minerals, glycosaminoglycans, and

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Fix your skin after travel

How to Help Your Skin Bounce Back From Vacation

Written By: Kelsie Matthews, L.E. Now that some of the COVID restrictions have been lifted, a lot more people have started to travel lately. Everyone who has flown somewhere knows what kind of impact that can have on your skin. When you start to travel to and from areas with different climates, altitudes, and just

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Sofwave is the best no-downtime skin tightening device

The Best No-downtime Skin Tightening Procedure- Sofwave

By Natalie Ledbetter CRNA, DAcOM We are all so busy these days that the thought of a couple weeks or more of downtime after a face, neck, or brow lift is enough to steer many of us into looking at non-surgical skin tightening and lifting. There are a confusing number of devices on the market

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Facial cupping and frequency healing

What is Vibrational or Frequency Healing?

By Katie Ladner, LE For years western medicine laughed off vibrational or frequency (energy) healing at pretty much “quackery”. Now over the last several years energy healing has become a part of integrative medicine. Its gaining popularity with people seeking healing from energetic blocks from trauma, grief, loss, sexual abuse, and every day stress and

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Vitamin C is a MUST for healthy skin

Skin Care Simplified- Vitamin C

By Kelsie Matthews, L.E.   Usually the first thing people think of when they hear “vitamin C” is fruit and orange juice. But what about skincare?  Vitamin C is so important for skin health. There are many ways you can incorporate vitamin C into your skincare routine. The benefits of this necessary antioxidant are endless,

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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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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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“Does Radio Frequency Microneedling Like Morpheus and Scarlet Hurt? What is Usually Done to Help With That?”

FAQ: “I Have Heard That Radio Frequency Microneedling Like Morpheus and Scarlet Hurt. What is Usually Done to Help With That?” By Natalie Ledbetter, CRNA Radio frequency microneedling procedures such as Scarlet and Morpheus8 have become extremely popular lately due to their skin tightening, resurfacing, wrinkle relaxing, and fat reducing capabilities. I mean, who wouldn’t

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What are chemical peels? What is microneedling? What’s better?

By Katie Ladner, L.E. Chemical peels VS. Microneedling   Chemical peels and Microneedling are both cosmetic procedures to help improve facial tone, texture and fine lines. Both facial treatments seem very similar, however at a closer glance they each have very distinctive purposes. Microneedling for wrinkles is a process in which tiny needles into the

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My, My, Melasma!

By Gigi Spencer, L.E. I commonly encounter clients presenting melasma and I suffer from melasma myself. What is Melasma? It is a chronic skin condition also known as Chloasma, in which brown patches appear on the face — specifically the cheeks, forehead, nose and chin and upper lip — but sometimes it can also appear

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Out with the old and in with the new; get rid of those dead skin cells with exfoliation!

By GiGi Spencer, L.E. When assessing the skin I always ask if exfoliation is a part of one’s skin care routine, and am always surprised that some skip this step in their skin care regimens. Most of the time it comes from a lack of understanding of the importance of exfoliation for the care of

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All about Melasma

By Kelsie Matthews, L.E What is melasma? Melasma is patchy hyperpigmentation that is triggered by hormonal changes in the body. Melasma is commonly known as the “pregnancy mask” although it doesn’t always occur from pregnancy. It is most common around the mouth and cheekbones under the eyes. It is seen a lot more in darker

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Girl, wash your face!

By Natalie Ledbetter, CRNA OK, I’ll admit it- I’ve done it.  My guess is that we have all done it, at least once. What am I talking about? Going to bed at night without washing your face first.    What is the big deal you might ask? Well as we go about our day, whether we

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Importance of Hyaluronic Acid: How is HA5 different from other HA products?

By: Mary Mireles, L.E, Front Desk Supervisor Importance of Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid is a term that is commonly heard in the skincare world. However, what exactly is hyaluronic acid? It is actually a substance found within our own bodies, providing lubrication to joints and eyes while also plumping the skin. A powerful humectant, this

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DiamondGlow VS. Hydrafacial: “Same, same, but different.”

DiamondGlow and HydraFacial – both great treatments…which is right for me? By Julia Westbrook, L.E. Ready, Set, GLOW! You glow girl! GLOW UP! There’s a reason why there are so many “glow” slogans, it’s because EVERYONE wants to GLOW! When I’m asked, “What’s the best ‘Event-Ready’ treatment?” or “What can I do with minimal to

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TOTAL DEFENSE AND REPAIR

SunScreen Season is Upon Us As Texas temperatures begin to rise, it is important to double down on diligently applying sunscreen. Wouldn’t it be great if your sunscreen doubled as an anti aging product? SkinMedica’s Total Defense and Repair does just that! With powerful antioxidants and Infrared protection, this sunscreen works to improve sun damaged

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