Guide to Facial Fillers

Guide to Facial Fillers

Facial fillers are used to help reduce the appearance of facial contour irregularities due to aging, surgery, chronic disease, and trauma. Typically, with aging comes a reduction in facial fat, resorption of bone, and movement of the skin due to laxity. All of this...
How to get rid of Acne Scars

How to get rid of Acne Scars

Scars are formed when an acne breakout penetrates the skin deeply and damages the tissues beneath it. The more severe the breakout usually the more severe the scar. There are different types of scars therefore it is important to classify the type before treating....
Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea

One of the most common symptoms encountered in the medical clinic is daytime fatigue or sleepiness.  There are numerous reasons that may account for these symptoms.  One reason that is becoming more prevalent is obstructive sleep apnea with or without snoring....
Symptoms and Treatment of Rosacea

Symptoms and Treatment of Rosacea

Rosacea is an often distressing although benign skin condition that causes the face to flush and look red.  It can be associated with facial bumps that resemble acne.  It usually involves the cheeks, nose, chin, and forehead.  Less often it can involve the eyelids,...
How Laser Tattoo Removal Works

How Laser Tattoo Removal Works

Tattoos come in all shapes, sizes, and colors.  With time, some patients are not as attached to their tattoo(s) and are looking for change.  Some patients would like to have the tattoo completely removed while others simply want a cover-up tattoo.  Either way, some...
Surgical and Non-Surgical Body Contouring

Surgical and Non-Surgical Body Contouring

As men and women age their body shape and contours change.  For the most part, these changes are predictable.   Influencing these changes is our hormone levels, environmental exposures, activity, diet, heredity, and stress.  Some of these factors can be controlled or...