When injectable treatments came along, we completely changed the way that we address the signs of aging. While some people do undergo plastic surgery to correct more severe facial aging, the vast majority of adults who want to restore younger-looking facial contours do so without surgery. They do so with injectables like BOTOX and dermal fillers. While there are many upsides to injectable treatments, there are also a few risks. Bruising is one of them that we get asked about frequently. Here, we discuss why some people develop bruises after getting injectables and what you might do to decrease this […]
If you are an adult of any age, you have likely heard of Botox Cosmetic. You may have even grown up hearing this product mentioned on television or in magazines or by your own family. Botox was the OG injectable. It has been around longer than most people imagine, first making its appearance before the turn of the 21st Century. And even before that, the ingredient from which Botox was born, clostridium botulinum, was a common therapeutic modality. But that is the past. Botox still holds a lot of value in the present. Here, we discuss some of the common […]
Lip lines; many people get them and most try to ignore them. The thing is, the mouth is such a critical point on the face that this is simply impossible. If you are a certain age or are a smoker, you may be familiar with the fine vertical lines running from your lips outward. These lines seem to trap lipstick. They blur the definition that we expect to see. They can create self-consciousness. They don’t have to. Here, we will discuss why some people get noticeable lip line and what can be done about this cosmetic concern.
What Causes Lip Lines?
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