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Comparing the Limelight Facial With Traditional Facials
When a new spa treatment catches on, it sometimes turns out to be a simple fad or trend. That is not the case, however for the Limelight Facial, a procedure that has certainly earned its place as a popular and effective treatment. What makes the Limelight Facial any different from the traditional facial treatments that have been around for years? All About Traditional Facials In essence, a facial is a spa treatment designed for the face. This seems to be an obvious concept, but most...
Why You Need Sunscreen
Most patients are aware that sunscreens are designed to protect the skin from the damaging effects of the sun’s rays. Beyond sunburns, solar energy can also harm the skin in many ways that go unseen at first. Over time, the skin may begin to reveal these effects, including uneven skin pigmentation, photoaging, fine lines, wrinkles, and a higher chance of developing skin cancer. In fact, UV ray exposure is responsible for up to 90 percent of the skin changes associated with aging. Understanding...
The Benefits of the Dermapen Treatment
Among the latest and most revolutionary new plastic surgery techniques is the Dermapen, a very mildly invasive anti-aging treatment. Sometimes called micro needling, Dermapen can offer many benefits to its patients, making it an up-and-coming top choice in the many clinics offering it. With refined techniques, Dermapen can provide precise, lasting results to reduce the look of many of the signs of aging. What Does Dermapen Do? Unlike any other treatment before it, Dermapen has been designed to...
Chemical Peels vs. Microdermabrasion: What’s the Difference?
MICRODERMABRASION: WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? When considering a clinical skin care treatment that will exfoliate and rejuvenate the skin, two methods come to mind: a chemical peel and microdermabrasion. Both are effective and safe treatments that can provide the skin with a refreshed, invigorated appearance. But how does a patient choose between them? Discover the real differences between two of the most requestedskin care procedures today. HOW DOES A CHEMICAL PEEL WORK? During a chemical peel, a...
Adding Skincare Treatments to Your Facial Rejuvenation Surgery
When most patients consider having plastic surgery performed, they often aren’t thinking about how to maintain their results. In fact, after recovery, many patients need helpful tips and advice on how to properly care for their skin. Doing so can make a big difference in how long you enjoy your results and help maintain that healthy, rejuvenated glow. With intermittent skincare treatments, the beautiful new look you receive from your facial rejuvenation surgery can last for a long time. Why...
The Benefits of Body Rejuvenating Skincare
When most patients think about caring for their skin, they immediately jump to facial treatments, such as peels and microdermabrasion. It’s less common to see patients actively considering that the whole body is covered in skin. Sometimes, caring for the skin on the rest of the body can be just as vital as treating the skin of the face. Two body rejuvenation procedures available at Hamilton Facial Plastic Surgery can help you care for the skin on the rest of your body: a Nurturing Back Facial...
Treat Your Skin to Diamond-Tome Microdermabrasion
There are many different strategies in today’s skincare spas to revitalize the surface of the skin, but some have been shown to deliver more dramatic results than others. Microdermabrasion is a popular choice of skincare treatment, thanks to the incredible benefits it offers patients. By exfoliating the skin and removing the outermost layer of damaged, dead skin cells, microdermabrasion can leave the skin feeling and looking younger, healthier, and more vibrant. The latest technique,...
The Incredible Skincare Benefits of the Limelight Facial
For many men and women, caring for their skin doesn’t go beyond the daily routine in their bathrooms. While daily cleansing and moisturizing is a good start, these activities aren’t enough to keep your skin looking bright and healthy throughout your life. Skin rejuvenation treatments and other skin care products can give your skin a boost when lines and wrinkles, dullness, and other problems begin to show. One procedure in particular, the Limelight Facial, has been shown to provide excellent...
The Amazing Benefits of Juvederm
When it comes to nonsurgical cosmetic treatments, especially those involving injectable fillers, your satisfaction with the results may come down to something as simple as the quality of the products used. If your plastic surgeon has a wide range of brand name dermal fillers, determining which of these products will give you the best results can be an overwhelming feat. Of course, your plastic surgeon will make recommendations for the products that may best suit you and what benefits they can...
Latest Changes in Botox Produce Longer Lasting Results
For years Dr. Hamilton has been using Botox cosmetic to soften crow’s feet and lift the lateral eyebrow. Recently, however, some things have changed. One is that just this past fall, the FDA gave Botox Cosmetic an official indication for the treatment of crow’s feet. This just makes official what we have known for several years – Botox in this area is safe and effective. It provides a softening of lines and a rejuvenation of the eyelid area – great not only for results now, but also for...