Category Archives: facial rejuvenation

There is a new procedure for skin rejuvenation that uses a handheld device called a Genuine Dermaroller™. When it is rolled over the skin, it makes thousands of microscopic punctures. The skin responds as if it were injured and produces more collagen and new tighter skin cells. This is the same reaction as happens after […]

When you have a chemical peel done, the chemical gives you the equivalent of a sunburn. The top layer of skin gets red and then peels off. The skin grows new cells that are tighter and give you a younger look. You can choose a mild chemical peel, or a moderate or deep peel. The […]

A chemical peel is a kind of deliberate skin injury but of course it is done carefully and according to your preference. You can choose to have a mild peel, moderate peel, or strong peel, which affect the skin to different depths. There is method behind this apparent madness. When you remove the surface skin […]

We hear a lot in the news about BOTOX® Cosmetic and how popular it is, but not so much about the advantages of facial fillers, also called dermal fillers. They do not work the same way as BOTOX® Cosmetic. Instead of temporarily paralyzing the muscle used for frowning, for example, and thus helping to smooth […]

The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS) has released statistics for cosmetic surgeries done in 2009. They show that, despite the current recession, baby boomers are worried enough about the years marching on that they are having more facelifts and eyelid surgery. The number of facelifts performed in 2009 by AACS members went up 44 […]

In our youth-obsessed culture, the word “wrinkle” is a BAD word. Nobody wants wrinkles. They must be hidden, smoothed out, eliminated with daily routines, special products, and cosmetic procedures. But everybody gets wrinkles. There is no way to stop aging, and the best thing to do is to try and age gracefully. If it helps […]

When we travel abroad and then return home to our own country, we assume that we’ll be allowed in. However, recently 23 women coming home to China were stopped by customs officials. On comparing the passport photos of these women with their live faces, the officials saw too much discrepancy. The China Daily reported this […]

Women often come into our Dallas, Texas plastic surgery office feeling unhappy about the appearance of their necks. Some avoid getting their pictures taken, refuse to look at their profile in the mirror, or purchase shirts and sweaters with high necks to cover themselves up. If you are unsatisfied with the appearance of your neck, […]

The February issue of the journal Ophthalmology has the findings of a study done on how people judge age and fatigue. The participants were 47 college students in the Boston area. They were asked to look on a computer monitor at photos of 48 older people and rate either the age or the fatigue level […]

In many people’s mind, good cheek bones are “to die for”. They are a staple of contemporary beauty standards and although beauty ideals change over the years, good cheekbones are also a useful friend in fighting off the appearance of aging. Strong cheekbones help to maintain the “Y” shape, or triangular shape, that is thought […]