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Injectable dermal fillers have become one of the world’s most sought-after cosmetic treatments for addressing a range of aging concerns without surgery. They skyrocketed to popularity due largely to people sharing their selfies on platforms like Instagram, and they remain in demand for anyone looking...

Get BOO-Tiful Skin This Halloween! 4 Great Tips for Making Your Botox Last Longer

Whether you’re new to the world of Botox® injections or have been a longtime fan of this cosmetic treatment, you likely already know about the profound anti-aging benefits it can provide for the wrinkles around your eyes and eyebrows. One thing you might also have...

7 Evening Skin Care Tips

These days, we’re all looking for ideas to improve our self-care strategies. Did you know that how you treat your skin after the sun goes down is essential for preventing a range of concerns, from acne to premature aging? While nighttime skincare isn’t a one-size-fits-all...

5 Best At-Home Skin Care Tips to Keep Your Skin Healthy and Moisturized

When regular video chats with co-workers, friends, and family are forcing you to look at yourself more often, you might have started feeling self-conscious about your complexion. Fortunately, staying home presents the ideal opportunity to get the soft, healthy, glowing skin you’ve always dreamed of—...

What Aftercare Is Necessary for Breast Implant Surgery?

If you’ve been dreaming of having breast augmentation surgery, you’ve probably spent a lot of time envisioning the results – being able to show off sexy cleavage in low-cut tops or flaunting your curves in a bikini. But many women don’t consider the aftercare steps...

Anti-Aging and Lip Plumping? Fillers Can Be the Best of Both Worlds!

As you age, you gain wisdom and precious memories. Unfortunately, you also lose collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid – three substances that are plentiful in youthful and healthy skin. Collagen and elastin are two proteins that provide structural support and act as a scaffolding. When...

Procedures You Can Combine With a Facelift

A facelift is many people’s ideal plastic surgery procedure because it can take years off your appearance, remove sagging skin, refine wrinkles, and leave you feeling more confident about yourself. However, if you have multiple cosmetic concerns to address simultaneously, you may want to think...

5 Things Even Smart People Get Wrong About Sunscreen

Sun damage is one of the leading causes of premature aging. Issues such as uneven skin tone and texture, freckles, wrinkles, melasma, and even skin cancer are all risks associated with excessive exposure to harmful UV rays. We all know sunscreen can protect us from...

How to Tell If You Need a Breast Lift

Women’s bodies undergo many incredible changes throughout their lifetimes, especially the miracles of childbirth and breastfeeding. Due to aging, weight and hormonal fluctuations, and other factors, you may look in the mirror one day and notice your breasts aren’t as perky as they used to...

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