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While injectable treatments like BOTOX® and dermal fillers generally require little to no downtime afterwards, there are a few things you can do (or not do) to get the most out of your final results. Follow these tips to properly care for your skin after your BOTOX or filler treatment at the MSpa to see your best results.

Avoid Rubbing or Massaging Your Skin for 24 Hours

For the first 24 hours after getting fillers or neuromodulators like BOTOX, try to avoid touching your face as much as possible, and do not vigorously rub or massage it.

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Achieving a healthy, youthful-looking complexion starts with understanding your skin and the underlying causes of common skin challenges. Here, we break down 5 common skin concerns and how they are best treated – both with your daily skincare regimen and med spa treatment options. At MSpa, we offer proven treatments for even the most difficult to treat skin concerns as well as our own line of custom-blended premium skincare products, MariottiMD SkinScience.

Acne

Acne occurs when pores become clogged, creating the perfect environment for acne-causing bacteria. Thus, treating acne requires a multi-step process.

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Cooler winter weather can leave your skin feeling dry, dull and rough, especially if you travel to Tahoe or have visited family in colder climates in recent months. Fortunately, we offer several ways to bring dull, dry skin back to life, increasing hydration and radiance. Take a look at these top treatments from the MSpa.

1. HydraFacial

HydraFacials have quickly become one of the most popular non-invasive skin treatments, thanks to the ability to deeply cleanse, exfoliate, hydrate and protect the skin – all in a single session. The unique HydroPeel® tips infuse your skin with customized serums while exfoliating at the same time.

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Exfoliation speeds up your skin’s own desquamation process, which is removal of dead skin cells from the surface so they can be replaced with fresh, new cells underneath. While regular exfoliation can make your skin smoother, brighter and clearer, there is a right and a wrong way to exfoliate. Follow these tips to help you get the glowing, blemish-free skin you want without causing dryness or damage.

1. Know Your Skin Type

Those with very dry or sensitive skin types, including those with inflammatory skin conditions like rosacea, eczema or acne are not typically good candidates for harsh physical exfoliants like facial scrubs.

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VISIA Complexion Analysis is a state-of-the-art imaging system used at the MSpa to assess and analyze the condition of a person’s skin. It provides a detailed and objective evaluation of various skin attributes and conditions. Here’s how VISIA Complexion Analysis works:

Capturing Digital Images

The process begins with a digital camera equipped with specialized lighting and filters. This camera rotates around your face to capture high-resolution images from multiple angles, typically including front, left, and right views.

Illumination and UV Light

VISIA uses both normal and ultraviolet (UV) light to capture images. Normal light helps reveal surface features and texture,

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There’s no time like the holiday season to want to look and feel your best ahead of family photos, get-togethers or traveling. But with so many injectable treatment options out there, many people find it difficult to choose the best one for their specific goals. Use this quick guide to help you pick the best pre-holiday injectables for your needs.

Neuromodulators

BOTOX®, Dysport®, JEUVEAU® and Daxxify® are all different brands of injectable neuromodulators, also called neurotoxins. These products work by temporarily inhibiting the muscle contractions in the face that cause dynamic lines and wrinkles to form. 

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MOXI™ and BBL HERO™ are two of the most popular laser skin treatments right now, and for good reason. Each one comes along with amazing benefits to help you achieve your skincare goals. But the best part is that when combined, MOXI and BBL HERO can do even more for your skin, thanks to their synergistic qualities as a pair. Here’s why.

What Are the Benefits of MOXI?

MOXI is a non-ablative laser that is gentle on the skin — so gentle that it can be suitable for even sensitive skin types and all skin tones.

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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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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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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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