What Causes Your Mouth to Droop as You Age?
Many signs of aging on our faces, including jowls, thinning lips, and wrinkles, occur when our bodies produce less collagen and elastin. While there’s no way to stop this natural aging process altogether, there are several ways to slow it down and reverse some of its visual effects on the skin.
Causes of Drooping Lips and Mouth with Age
Collagen and elastin are two essential proteins that are abundant throughout our bodies. Collagen gives skin its firm, youthful structure, while elastin helps the skin “snap” back into place rather than drooping.
However, the production of both these proteins begins to slow as early as our late 20s or early 30s and then drops significantly after 40.
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Can Chemical Peels Achieve the Same Results as Lasers?
Chemical peels and laser skin resurfacing are two of the most popular non-surgical skin treatments. Both are very effective in treating common skin concerns, including lines and wrinkles, uneven skin tone and texture, sun damage, and acne scars. But is one better than the other?
Let’s break down the differences between chemical peels and laser skin resurfacing, plus share some benefits of combining these two powerhouse skin treatments.
Chemical Peels vs. Laser Skin Resurfacing
Chemical peels and laser skin resurfacing both exfoliate the skin, removing the outer layer of dead skin cells and debris to reveal a new,
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A New BOTOX® Alternative for Longer-Lasting Results
BOTOX® has become a household name in injectable wrinkle treatments and has decades of proven results behind it. However, several other injectable neuromodulators that work in a similar way have entered the market over the years, with the most recent addition being a BOTOX alternative called DAXXIFY®.
What Is DAXXIFY®?
Like BOTOX, DAXXIFY is a botulinum toxin injection that smooths away fine lines and wrinkles caused by repeated facial movements and muscle contractions. Injectable neurotoxins like BOTOX and DAXXIFY use the same active ingredient — purified botulinum toxin type A — to temporarily inhibit those muscle contractions that cause expression lines,
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Why Hydrafacial MD® Is Ideal for Summer
Summer is the best time of year in the Bay to get out and enjoy that California weather we all pay top dollar for. It’s natural to want to look your best and put a fresh face forward when hitting festivals, concerts, pools and beaches, and wherever your summer fun takes you.
And we have a suggestion for significantly smoother and more youthful skin: HydraFacial MD. This turbocharged facial treatment can help you look your best on an upcoming trip or simply feel more vibrant all summer long. Let’s take a closer look at all this amazing treatment has to offer.
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Are You Ready for Longer-Lasting Filler Results? Try Sculptra®
Injectable fillers continue to top the charts as one of the most popular cosmetic treatments year after year, thanks to their ability to reduce lines and wrinkles without surgery or downtime. But if you’re longing for a longer-lasting wrinkle treatment option, Sculptra® just might be your favorite new filler.
Take a look at three of the top benefits of Sculptra to see if this filler could be right for you.
1. Gradual, Natural-Looking Results
Sculptra is made of a biodegradable compound called poly-L-lactic acid, which has been used in dissolvable sutures for decades.
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Is It Time to Spring Clean Your Skin Care Routine?
Whether you hit the ski slopes this winter or hunkered down and waited for warmer, dryer spring air, your skin might need a little pick-me-up now that winter is in the rearview mirror. Cooler temperatures and chilly winds can cause skin dryness, dullness and redness. See how to spring clean your daily skincare regimen while sprinkling in a few skincare treatments for a brighter complexion.
Add Exfoliation
Exfoliation speeds up the cell turnover process by removing old flaky skin cells from the surface so they can be replaced with fresh cells underneath. Add an alpha hydroxy acid cleanser to your daily skincare regimen for extra exfoliation during the week.
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